The Placebo Effect
For 6 weeks, I have been driving back and forth to UCLA for a fake pill. The good doctor sat with me in his office and told me, in all seriousness, that there is no way that this pill could have… Continue Reading
For 6 weeks, I have been driving back and forth to UCLA for a fake pill. The good doctor sat with me in his office and told me, in all seriousness, that there is no way that this pill could have… Continue Reading
My daughter is 12 years old and was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome when she was 5. Despite being a psychologist, I did not recognize her symptoms as TS initially, and even after the diagnosis was terrified. I have since learned quite… Continue Reading
It’s been awhile since I wrote here. I’ve been in a state of confusion and a bit vulnerable, but now I’m ready to spill my guts! As I mentioned in my last post, I wasn’t ready to put Stink on… Continue Reading
In my last post, I talked about my son’s big UCLA Tourette Syndrome follow-up appointment. The doctor took a lot of time with both of us, and the overall consensus was that, yes, Stink has some attention issues. Stink tics mildly… Continue Reading
I made all her baby food myself. I scoured every market, grocery store, health food store and bodega in our corner of New York City to find organic kale, organic sweet potatoes and organic beets. Spinach, broccoli, berries and apples were… Continue Reading
Surprise! I feel as if I have been hit by a ton of bricks. With my family history, I should not have been so stupefied by the following events. Let me start by saying that I have always wondered how… Continue Reading
This is part 2 of a 4-part series from a California mom detailing her struggle to get the right care for her Tourette Syndrome son. You can read part 1 here. When we got a referral to a neurologist, Dr. C.,… Continue Reading