Teenager with Tourette’s films herself laughing as she tries to stay still enough for a Covid-19 nasal swab test and shares the video to raise awareness about her condition Teenager Zara Beth, 15, from Dumfries and Galloway has Tourette’s syndrome Zara shares videos about living with the condition with her 1.5 million followers Her latest … Read more
Number of teenage girls developing tics and Tourette’s syndrome surges as a result of rising lockdown anxiety Specialists at Great Ormond Street and Evelina have reported a rise in referrals Before pandemic, average of six teenage girls presented symptoms each year Now experts say they are receiving three or four new referrals evey week Tics … Read more
A young mother woke up to discover she had Tourette’s syndrome, which has left her swearing at friends and family. Hayleigh-Elizabeth Honey, 27, from Penryn, Cornwall, woke up one day in September and found herself shaking before she quickly developed muscle spasms and an inability to control her speech. She had no underlying health problems … Read more
A dad-of-three living with Tourette’s syndrome has become a social media star after sharing the reality of what parenthood is like when you have the often embarrassing condition. Glen Cooney, 40, who developed Tourette’s syndrome aged ten after the tragic death of his cousin, decided to share videos on Tiktok of the black comedy of family … Read more
A science teacher who has Tourette’s syndrome has been branded ‘inspirational’ ‘amazing’ and ’empowering’ after sharing her story in a new documentary. Natalie Davidson, 38, from Birmingham, has Coprolalia Tourette Syndrome, which causes her to have tics and swear during lessons. The syndrome has lead to her calling students a ‘billy ball bag’ and shouting … Read more
A voice roared from across the train carriage: ‘Will someone shut that kid up!’ I was eight years old at the time. But 20 years later, those words – bellowed by an angry, business-suited man still make me wince. At the time, I was with my mum, Annette – we were sitting at a table, … Read more
Teen with Tourette’s reveals the brutal realities of living with the disorder in eye-opening video of herself shaking her head uncontrollably and knocking over glasses while eating dinner Sophie Adams, 16, has been using social media to try and spread awareness for Tourette’s, which involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds In the video she posted … Read more
Scientists have developed a wristwatch-like strap that sends pulses of electrical current to reduce tics for people with Tourette’s Syndrome (TS). UK scientists say their new contraption increases the strength of brain-oscillations that would usually be reduced in strength to generate a movement. The strap gives new hope to people living with the condition through … Read more