Tourettes Syndrome or Taste of Heritage

Tourette's Syndrome: Finding Answers and Getting Help

Author: Mitzi Waltz

Tourette's syndrome is a neurological disorder usually diagnosed in childhood. It is characterized by tics: physical jerks and involuntary vocalizations. Some people with Tourette's also have other brain-based disorders, particularly attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Tourette's syndrome can be a minor challenge or a truly devastating disability. People with Tourette's often experience anxiety, embarrassment, sometimes even harassment. Their symptoms and the misguided reactions of others can prevent them from having a normal childhood, building good relationships, achieving their best in school, or finding meaningful employment. The effects of this disruption can be painful and lifelong.

The good news is that Tourette's is very treatable and sometimes subsides with age. With prompt, consistent intervention, most people with Tourette's can wrest back control of their lives.

Table of Contents:

	Preface
1	Introduction to Tourette's Syndrome	1
	Tics and Tourette's syndrome	1
	The history of Tourette's syndrome	2
	Signs and symptoms	3
	Causes of tics	8
	What doesn't cause tics	19
	Facing Tourette's syndrome	21
2	Diagnosis	22
	Getting started	22
	Finding an expert	23
	Accessing an expert	26
	Meeting an expert	31
	Defining Tourette's syndrome	32
	Subtypes of Tourette's syndrome	35
	Differential diagnosis	38
	What to do with a diagnosis	45
3	Related Conditions	47
	Obsessive-compulsive disorder	47
	Another way of looking at TS	63
4	Growing Up with Tourette's Syndrome	64
	Kids and TS	64
	TS and child development	73
	Effective parenting	74
	Sibling issues	82
	Building a support system	83
	Hopes and fears	88
5	Living with Tourette's Syndrome	90
	Common problems	90
	Special issues	103
	Building a support system	110
	It's your life	111
6	Medical Care	112
	History of TS treatment	112
	Medication basics	114
	Blood tests	121
	Neuroleptics	125
	Other medications for TS	139
	Surgical options	141
	Treatment for PANDAS	142
	Medications for related conditions	143
	Medication interactions	158
	Medication side effects	160
	Hospitals and treatment centers	165
	Growing and changing	173
7	Other Interventions	174
	Complementary therapies	174
	Alternative treatments	174
	Evaluating complementary/alternative interventions	175
	Adjunctive/complementary treatment systems	178
	Supplements and herbal remedies	186
	Immune system support	191
	Probiotics	197
	Talk therapy	198
	Neurobiofeedback	203
	Stress reduction	204
	Fixing sleep problems	206
	Dietary changes	210
	Exploring your alternatives	211
8	School Issues	212
	Tourette's syndrome goes to school	212
	Defining the problem	214
	Special school problems	216
	Designing a program	228
	Special education for students with TS	229
	Placement decisions	242
	Monitoring school progress	258
	GED programs	259
	Taking on the school system	260
	Extended school year services	264
	Education in Canada	265
	Education in the UK	266
	Education in Australia	268
	Education in New Zealand	269
	Graduation and beyond	269
	Transition to adulthood	270
9	Healthcare and Insurance	275
	Private insurance: the American way	275
	Fighting denial of care	285
	Getting coverage for new treatments	291
	Public healthcare in the US	291
	Other public assistance for the disabled	298
	Indirect financial help	299
	Health Canada	301
	Benefits in the UK	303
	Benefits in the Republic of Ireland	304
	Benefits in Australia	305
	Benefits in New Zealand	306
	Alternatives to insurance	307
	Advocating for change	311
	Afterword	312
	A. Resources	315
B	Tourette's Syndrome Genetics	365
C	Diagnostic Tests for TS and Related Disorders	368
	Notes	374
	Index	381

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Taste of Heritage: Crow Indian Recipes and Herbal Medicines

Author: Alma Hogan Snell

Drawing on the knowledge and wisdom of countless generations of Crow Indian women, the well-known speaker and teacher Alma Hogan Snell presents an indispensable guide to the traditional lore, culinary uses, and healing properties of native foods. A Taste of Heritage imparts the lore of ages along with the traditional Crow philosophy of healing and detailed practical advice for finding and harvesting plants: from the key to creating irresistible dishes of cattails and dandelions, salsify and Juneberries, antelope meat and buffalo hooves, to the secret of using plants to enhance beauty and incite love. Snell describes the age-old practice of turning wildflowers and garden plants into balms and remedies for such ailments and injuries as snakebite, headache, leg cramps, swollen joints, asthma, and sores. She brings to bear not only her lifetime of experience but also the invaluable lessons of her grandmother, the legendary medicine woman Pretty Shield. With life-enhancing recipes for everything from soups, teas, and breads to poultices, aphrodisiacs, and fertility aids, A Taste of Heritage is above all a fascinating cultural document certain to enrich the reader’s relationship with the natural world. A partial list of recipes: Wild Bitterroot SauceWild Carrot PuddingCattail BiscuitsDandelion SoupSalsify Oyster StewBalapia (Berry Pudding)Juneberry PieChokecherry CakeWild Mint TeaBitterberry LemonadeWheel BreadBoiled HoovesBill’s Mother’s Antelope RoastStuffed TroutElk RoastStuffed EggsOld-Time Moose RoastWild Turnip PorridgeWild Turnip BreadFresh Wild SaladBuffalo Cattail StewGround Tomato SaladGooseberryPuddingBearberry ButterSpicy Dried Plum CakeBuffaloberry Jelly