I am Chief Director of Magic Korean Medicine Clinic, meeting with parents in the clinic who are very worried about tics and Tourette's syndrome.
Parents often come to the clinic in surprise when a child who previously only blinked their eyes or wrinkled their nose suddenly starts making "mmm" sounds.
They also often say that they scolded him a few times, thinking it was a habit, but it actually got worse.
I am Chief Director of Magic Korean Medicine Clinic, having treated tic symptoms in adults and children for over 20 years.
When treating adult patients, I almost invariably hear them say that they had a habit of blinking their eyes or clearing their throats when they were young.
People say that it subsided around middle school and they thought they were fully recovered, but it returned during periods of significant life change, such as getting a job, changing careers, marriage, or raising children.
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