| Imagine having Tourette's syndrome, and then to have | | | | child. Whether one or all these substances are used |
| another disorder on top of it. Particularly for a child or | | | | can cause low birth weight, poor motor skills, muscular |
| teen trying to fit in and cope with life experiences, it | | | | and sensory harm such as difficulty learning, attention |
| has got to be very difficult for them. Seventy percent | | | | span, solving problems and even social interactions can |
| of the groups who suffer from uncontrolled twitching | | | | be delayed or damaged. |
| or tics which are caused by Tourette's syndrome also | | | | Another avoidable factor in relation to tics or twitching |
| tend to have ADHD even though people with ADHD | | | | with ADHD is the exposure to lead. Lead causes |
| usually do not have Tourette's. | | | | nervous system damage, hearing loss, stunted growth, |
| New research published in the April 13 edition of the | | | | and delayed development and organ damage. The |
| Journal of Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics | | | | most frequent causes of lead poisoning is the contact |
| by University of Calgary and University of Toronto | | | | with lead loosened from old paint or exposure to the |
| researchers looked at nearly 400 children with | | | | dust during a remodel of the home. There is a |
| Tourette's syndrome to try and understand the | | | | misconception that eating paint chips is the cause, but it |
| connection between these two disorders. They found | | | | was found that the exposure to the dust from the |
| that even though Tourette's and ADHD have a | | | | paint which is inhaled or eaten does the most damage. |
| genetic connection there are perinatal factors which | | | | The good news is that these tics or twitching with |
| are preventable that increase the risk of developing | | | | ADHD could in some cases be prevented and that |
| both Tourette's syndrome and ADHD. Children | | | | there is a way to lessen the outcome of developing |
| exposed to these perinatal risks were two to three | | | | both disorders. Avoid smoking, drinking and using drugs |
| times as likely to develop Tourette's syndrome with | | | | and above all eat a healthy diet. |
| ADHD. | | | | There are natural formulas specifically designed for |
| ADHD and twitching and or tics have preventable | | | | tics, Tourette's and ADHD that have a fantastic track |
| perinatal factors which if eliminated can lessen the | | | | record from users. Since there are so many |
| outcome of these two disorders in the child's favor. | | | | alternatives, do not feel that hope is lost and that you |
| Drinking alcohol, using drugs and smoking during your | | | | may have to take harsh prescription drugs. |
| pregnancy can end up causing major damage to your | | | | |