Tic Disorder

Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection: How Diet Impacts Tic Disorders For children with tic disorders, every parent asks the same question: What in the world is causing these debilitating symptoms? Though tics involve the brain and nervous system, emerging research reveals another influential factor – the gut.  Studies tell us: I bet your doctor never told …

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This week we are talking about  The Potential Relationship between Tics/Tourette Syndrome and Gut Microbiome 👉🏻What this study says about gut bugs👉🏻What is there a correlation between your gut and tics👉🏻Do you really need a probiotic? The Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Microbiome Could Be Influencing Tic Disorders  Listen up, tic warrior parents! If you’ve been …

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We are talking about Tics and Vitamin D Levels. Vitamin D: The Sunshine Nutrient That Could Help Manage Tic Disorders  Listen up, folks! If you’re a parent of a child with tics or Tourette’s, you’re gonna want to pay attention. A recent study out of Shanghai might just hold the key to a piece of the tic-tackling …

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https://youtu.be/WTowf82PecA Allergies and Anti-Tic Meds: The Surprising Connection You Need to Know  Buckle up, folks! We’re about to take a ride down one small rabbit hole of allergies and anti-tic medications.  What the Heck is Atopy?  First things first, let’s talk about this fancy schmancy word: atopy. It’s like the VIP of immune responses, causing …

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We are talking about Tics and ADHD Meds -Are ADHD Meds a culprit for your child’s tics -What is missing from this study -Why this isn’t the real problem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWUvEpRdhp4&t=1s Tic Disorders and ADHD Meds: A Risky Cocktail? As a parent, all you want is to help your kiddo focus and thrive. So when the teacher …

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Cg9DcLpEs&t=52s Buckle up, folks! Today, we’re diving into the wild world of tic disorder treatments and exposing the missing pieces of the puzzle.  The Study That Got Us Thinking  A recent study focused on three main approaches to treating tics and Tourette’s: CBIT (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Tics) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Neuromodulation CBIT is …

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https://youtu.be/PwL4nL9swmg Revolutionary Findings: Tics Linked to Immune System Overload As a parent of a child with tics, you’ve probably been searching high and low for answers. You might’ve even been told by a well-meaning doctor that your kiddo “just needs a good spanking” (yeah, we’ve heard that one before 🙄). But here’s the thing: the …

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Sixty consecutive admissions were assessed for perceived stress, emotional dysregulation, severity of obsessions and compulsions, anxiety, depression, attention deficit disorder, and tic expression at a TD clinic, in a university-affiliated pediatric hospital. The results indicated that stress and emotion dysregulation were significantly related to both tic expression and severity of comorbidities. What is this study …

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We will be talking about Genes and V’s What you will learn: