Tourette\u2019s is a very personal subject for me. \u00a0When I was around 8 years old, I developed symptoms of Tourette\u2019s. \u00a0Facial tics, alongside throat sounds and repetitive uncontrolled muscle tensing. \u00a0This was accompanied by through-the-roof anxiety, the appearance of “checking” behaviours, insomnia and other fun neurological symptoms.<\/p>\n
Being the 1980s, not much was done. \u00a0In those days you were much more likely to just be seen as \u2018quirky\u2019 and left to get on with it. I was one of the lucky ones who\u2019s symptoms subsided over time, although even in adulthood, I can notice remnants of these childhood tics return in times of stress, or bizarrely when I\u2019m around someone else with tics.\u00a0I was fascinated to see this “mirroring” phenomenon in the documentary\u00a0Let me Entertain You<\/strong>,<\/a>\u00a0about Tourette\u2019s sufferers forming a band, aired on the BBC in 2012.<\/p>\n Going on to study various aspects of physiology, neuropsychology, nutrition and homeopathy, I have thought a great deal over the years as to possible causes of this syndrome. \u00a0In my own case, symptoms appeared shortly after an operation to remove my adenoids, where broad-spectrum antibiotics were de rigour following the op. \u00a0I also developed asthma at this time and started on inhalers and steroids.<\/p>\n From a mainstream medicine point of view, the cause of Tourette\u2019s is unknown. \u00a0From my own experiences, and from experience gained working with children with various types of tics, I believe Tourette\u2019s is just another man-made disorder due to toxic overload. \u00a0Some important \u2018causal\u2019 factors are:<\/p>\n Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n Homeopathic treatment of Tourette\u2019s looks at the WHOLE story. \u00a0Together, we examine the timeline of your child\u2019s health, and look for possible ROOT CAUSE. \u00a0I work by:<\/p>\n I am currently offering\u00a02 FREE CONSULTATIONS<\/strong>\u00a0inclusive of homeopathic preparations to the first 6 parents who an interest. \u00a0I am happy to have an informal chat on Skype if you wish to know more about how I work.<\/p>\n Contact me on at annaraynerhomeopath@gmail.com if you would like to set up a meeting.<\/p>\n\n
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