Question: How do I fix the tics?
質問:どうすればチックを治せますか？
Answer: There is no one-size-fits all answer. Every child is different.
答え:誰にでも当てはまる方法はありません。子どもによって違うのです。
I’m no doctor, but after 10 years at this I can passionately state that all kids tic for a variety of reasons. I, personally , didn’t feel medication was the answer right off the bat for my son. It still isn’t. If it got severe enough, of course I would consider it, but so far it has not.
My suggestion is to go to a naturopath and have your child evaluated for his/her individual condition. If you are low on funds (which I was) you can start with the basics and see if this helps. It helped in our case and I hope it helps in yours!
（投薬ではなく自然療法の道に進むのなら）まずは自然療法をやっている医師の所に行き、子どもの状態を検査することをお勧めします。でももしお金に余裕が無ければ（私のように）基本的なところからはじめて、それが助けになるかどうか見てみましょう。
これらは我が家では効果があったことで、皆さんも効果があるといいなと思います。
1.Magnesium: I gave my son 500 mg of magnesium a day, and it really helped with his eye rolls and vocals. For some little kids this might be too much, but I’ve been told the worst thing excess magnesium can do is cause diarrhea. Now my son takes a calcium/magnesium supplement as the magnesium is best absorbed with calcium. The ratio is double the calcium to the magnesium.
1.マグネシウム
2.Gluten Free: It was a pain, but it helped, and continues to help enormously. He can concentrate more and can fall asleep quickly. When he was not gluten free, it would take hours for him to settle down. He is still a high energy kid, but much less so now.
2.グルテンフリー
グルテンフリーは苦痛ですが、効果がありました。集中力が増し、夜すぐに眠れるようになりました。グルテンフリーをしていなかった時、眠りにつくまで数時間かかっていました。彼は今もエネルギーがあふれていますが、以前よりは大分穏やかです。
3.Dairy Free: Ditto the gluten. It was a pain, but we’ve found many ways to supplement his calcium through rice milk, vegetables and fruit.
3.乳製品の除去
グルテンフリーと同じく大変。カルシウムはライスミルクや野菜、フルーツからも摂取できる。
4.Sleep: 10 hours of sleep a night is crucial and a huge tic reducer.
5.No artificial flavors or preservatives: My son is very sensitive to chemicals. They can set tics off like bee around a honey pot.
5.人工香料、保存料の除去
息子は化学物質に過敏です。ハチミツに群がるハチのようにチックがどっと押し寄せてきます。
2 Other Supplements * Talk to you Naturopath first *
残りの2つは医師に相談して下さい
6. NAC – Standing for N-Acetylcysteine, this is an amino acid that can be purchased at any vitamin store. This natural supplement acts as an antioxidant and glutamate modulating agent.
6.NAC
N-アセチルシステインはアミノ酸で、ビタミンストアで購入可能。このサプリは抗酸化物質と体内グルタチオンを増加する働きをします。
7. Taurine – I talk about Taurine here. My son is currently on 500 MG but I think he could use 1000. That said, I will talk to my naturopath first!
7.タウリン
タウリンについてはこのページで話しています。息子は今500mgですが1000mgまで増やせるはずです。でもその時は医師に相談します。
