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What Causes Tic Disorders? Looking Beyond Genetics and Neurology

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Watching your child struggle with sudden, uncontrollable movements or sounds can be overwhelming. Families often feel lost as they search for answers to what causes tic disorders and why these symptoms seem to appear without warning. Conditions like Tourette’s Syndrome can feel confusing, but understanding the root drivers behind them is the key to making …

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Tics and Neurotransmitters: The Roles of Serotonin, Dopamine, GABA, and Glutamate

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Have you ever stopped to ask what’s really happening in the brain when a tic shows up? Those quick, involuntary movements or sounds might look unpredictable, but they are closely connected to the complex chemical signals that shape brain function. At the center of this connection are tics and neurotransmitters, the messengers that help nerve …

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Tic Disorders and the Spectrum: Why Labels Aren’t Enough for Your Child

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Imagine noticing your child blink, twitch, or make sounds they can’t control. At first, you might brush it off as a phase, but over time, those little patterns grow harder to ignore. These are more than random habits; they’re signs of tic disorders, and understanding them can be the first step toward real answers. The challenge …

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Tic Disorder Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What to Try Instead

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Living with a tic disorder can feel like being stuck on a never‑ending loop, confusing, tiring, and even kinda scary. The usual meds sometimes just don’t cut it, so people start looking elsewhere. Changing what you eat, such as cutting out soda or adding more leafy greens, might help calm things a bit. Simple breathing or …

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Understanding MTHFR Gene Tic Disorder: The Role of Genetics, Environment, and Gut Health

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Have you ever wondered how a slight genetic variation could influence everything from your child’s energy levels to their neurological health? The MTHFR gene tic disorder connection is one of the most talked-about and misunderstood topics in functional medicine today.  This enzyme-driven gene plays a crucial role in how the body processes folate, detoxifies, and …

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Summer Tic Flares in Children: How Chlorine Triggers Brain Inflammation

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Every summer, without fail, I hear the same desperate cry from parents in my practice: “Dr. Gibson, we were doing so well all winter and spring… and now the tics are back with a vengeance. What’s happening?!” If this is your story, take heart. You’re not imagining things, and you’re certainly not alone. For many …

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Transient Tic Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Solutions

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Does your child sometimes blink excessively, clear their throat repeatedly, or make sudden movements they can’t seem to control? It might feel alarming at first, especially when these behaviors appear out of nowhere. But what if these tics are temporary, a fleeting phase rather than a lifelong condition? Transient tic disorder, though often misunderstood, is …

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Symptoms of Tic Disorders: Signs to Watch for in Children

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Not every twitch, sound, or odd movement is “just a habit.” Sometimes, these repetitive actions are part of a deeper neurological pattern known as tic disorders. The symptoms of tic disorders can be subtle—like a fleeting facial grimace that passes unnoticed—or unmistakable, such as repeated vocal outbursts in the middle of a conversation. What makes …

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Tics and Toxins: Three Major Ways It’s Affecting Your Child

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You’ve tried everything. The medications, the therapies, the endless appointments. Yet your child’s tics persist, leaving you wondering if there’s something you’re missing. What if the answer isn’t just in treating the signs but in understanding what might be triggering them in the first place?  Environmental toxins are everywhere – in the air we breathe, …

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