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Tourette Syndrome

Tourette Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
By Jeff Hayward Your Health

Tourette Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options

Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a fairly common disorder that affects between 6 to 20-percent of children, with boys up to 4-times more likely to develop it, according to Pharmacy Times. It usually begins with signs of involuntary movements (motor tics) followed by vocal tics, it adds. While the peak of the symptoms is usually around […]

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The Most Common Myths About Tourette Syndrome
By Jeff Hayward Children

The Most Common Myths About Tourette Syndrome

Tourette Syndrome gets a bad rap in the media and films – it’s usually shown as people who shout obscenities in public without control. But in actuality, only a small percentage of Tourette patients display this behavior – it’s not one of the main markers. The neurodevelopmental syndrome is named after Dr. Georges Gilles de […]

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6 Possible Health Causes of Tics and Twitches
By Jeff Hayward Your Health

6 Possible Health Causes of Tics and Twitches

Everyone has a round of twitches or tics at some point or another, but when they become chronic then it may be a reason to go see the doc. Not only are they annoying, tics and twitches can be embarrassing and interfere with daily life. However, let’s differentiate between tics and twitches. The later characterizes […]

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