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Seizures (also called “fits” or convulsions) are episodes of disturbed brain function that cause changes in attention or behavior. They are caused by abnormally excited electrical signals in the brain. There are a number of different types of seizures, including … Continue reading →

These are nodules that form in the cavities behind the nose and adjacent to the sinuses. They are little sacs that develop by themselves or in groups, and a single polyp can become as large as a grape. There isn’t … Continue reading →

In 1885 Dr. Georges Gilles de la Tourette first described nine patients with the syndrome of multiple motor and vocal tics, a movement disorder that now bears his name. Tourette syndrome (TS) is defined by multiple motor and vocal tics … Continue reading →

There are many kinds of headache, including tension headaches, cluster headaches, vascular headaches, caffeine withdrawal headaches, ice-pick headaches, and migraines. Migraines are chronic headaches that can cause significant pain for hours or even days. Symptoms can be so severe that … Continue reading →

Intestinal symptoms – both diarrhea and constipation – seem to go along with symptoms of both ADHD and autism. For some, their ADHD symptoms could be due to undiagnosed celiac disease even when there are no intestinal symptoms. For others there … Continue reading →

Nystagmus is a condition in which there are rapid involuntary movements of the eyes in any direction. Blurred vision may result. Strabismus is sometimes called “crossed eyes.” This condition is the lack of coordination between the eyes, with one or … Continue reading →

Once a rare occurrence, frequent or chronic inflammation of the middle ear has come to be seen as a “normal” aspect of childhood in the United States. Generally, ear infections are treated with antibiotic drugs. Often, ear tubes are implanted. … Continue reading →

One of the scientists at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Kristjan Kehler, studied the medical records of more than 43,000 children with eczema. He found that they were far more likely than those without it to later receive a diagnosis of ADD. Moreover, … Continue reading →

“Clinical depression” is the name for the persistent disabling condition of joylessness that affects tens of millions of Americans. It is believed to be a major cause of suicide. While depression is not new, the numbers affected have risen and … Continue reading →

In the summer of 1995, Hans Eibert of the University of Copenhagen announced in the journal Nature Genetics that he had found the approximate location of the gene believed to be responsible for enuresis, or bedwetting, which affects about 8 … Continue reading →

Autism used to occur in about 15 of every 10,000 births (1 in 667 children) but that number has risen until today more than 1 in every 68 children in general, and 1 in 42 boys is on the “autism … Continue reading →

In 1978, the Program Plan of the Law Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice, concluded: “Today, the most important issue of rehabilitation is the growing conviction among both experts and lay persons that most treatment has been … Continue reading →

In the beginning, as in so many other afflictions where the cause is not understood, parents seeking help for their children’s asthma problems found themselves blamed for it. A past president of the College of Allergists was actually quoted in … Continue reading →

Critics say that “studies show” that the Feingold Diet helps only 5% (or 2% or 1%) of the children who use it. They generally don’t cite any studies to support this, which is understandable, since there aren’t any. Often, the … Continue reading →