My neighbor’s child, Daniel, was only 5 when she noticed that he blinked a lot. Reassured by numerous family members and friends (some of whom were physicians) that it would go away on its own, she ...

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder. Tourette syndrome causes unwanted repetitive movements or sounds called tics. TS is more common in males than females. Simple tics are sudden, brief ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Neurologists at Vanderbilt Health sound the alarm about functional tic disorder presenting mostly in female patients between 13 and 18 years old three to four times more than ...

Landon Barker is setting the record straight on his health diagnoses. In a recent TikTok, the son of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler responded plainly to a commenter asking if he ...

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Dr. Blood helps children, adolescents and young adults (25 yo). Primary concerns include OCD, tics, learning disabilities, and executive dysfunction. Dr. Blood is trained to treat Tourette Syndrome, ...

Do you bite your nails, tap your feet, rub your fingers, or repeat certain actions without thinking? This behavior, often perceived as a simple tic or harmless habit, could actually reveal underlying ...

Tourette Syndrome gained attention across the country this year when American Idol contestant James Durbin openly shared his struggles with the disorder. Durbin was voted off the show and the public ...