Tick...Tick...Go Away!

Upon my study on the tourette syndrome, it has come to my knowledge that most people with TS are shy and scarred of their disorder. Of course, many people deny having it and wish badly to just be normal. They are scarred in a way in that they are scarred of what people think of them. They earn and strive to fit into society. I read on one case of a young man who had the tick of yelling curse words at will. It was very sad to see a young man deny to go out in public because he was different. Also, i found this video of a young woman whose tick is screaming and how she is dealing with it at her local highschool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=644IqPkT5bM

New Vids!!

I have currently just discovered a couple of very informative videos about Tourrettes syndrome, Please check it out!
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/howstuffworks/389-how-tourette-syndrome-works-video.htm

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5419952820725946842&hl=en

Fast Facts about Tourette's

The symptoms of TS generally appear before the age of 18, with themedian age of onset being 7 years of age.
The first symptoms are usually facial tics, such as eye blinks.
Although there are treatments, there is as yet no cure for TS andsymptoms can last throughout one's life.
The symptoms of TS generally decline in severity after puberty. In 20-30% of cases, thesymptoms disappear entirely as the person with TS ages into their20s.
People with TS have a normal life span.
TS does not affect a person's IQ.
Tics decrease in frequency and intensity during sleep.
TS is seen in all ethnic groups.
Males are affected by TS three to fourtimes more than females.
The majority of cases of TS are classified as mild, although specificsymptoms and their severity vary from person to person.
Most people with TS are able to hold jobs and lead full lives.

This blog exists for a couple of reasons. First, it is to inform others of the awareness of Tourettes syndrome. Also, to explain what it is. In the U.S., 1 in 1000 people have tourettes syndrome. Tourette's syndrome is a neurological disorder involving vocal and movement tics where uncontrollable movements or verbal utterances are made. Tourettes is unique in each individual. Some symptoms that could come upon individuals include grunting, shouting, body twitches, and repetitious actions.