Mom & Doc Talk: Healing PANS/PANDAS

Today we are joined by Dr. Paul Anderson. We talk about Biofilms and their role in PANS/PANDAS.   We cover: An introduction to Dr. Paul Anderson What biofilms are, and what "makes up" a biofilm The difference between normal biofilms and "pathological" biofilms What can cause normal biofilm to become pathogenic & do certain bugs

Today we are joined by Andrea Jones. We talk about Hormones and Parent mindset.   We cover: Insight into Andrea's profession as a functional hormone coach Andrea and Jody share their struggles with self-care while trying to navigate  Pans/Pandas The guilt associated with self-care, and recognizing how your capacity for self-care can fluctuate The value

Today we are joined by Dr. Anju Usman singh, MD, FAAFP, ABIHM, Hom-C, FMAPS. We talk about the overlap between ASD and Pans/Pandas.   We cover:  What brought Dr. Usman Singh to the ASD & Pans/Pandas community Thoughts on the increased prevalence of conditions resulting from impaired immune response The overlap between ASD & Pans/Pandas

Today we are joined by Dr. Amber Petersons, a member of our team at Resilience Naturopathic. We talk about what “suppression of symptoms” means and how we factor this into the homeopathic healing journey.   We cover: What the suppression of symptoms means The difference between suppressing symptoms and palliating symptoms How suppressing symptoms can

Today we are joined by Dr. Jason Way, a member of our team at Resilience Naturopathic. We talk about the difference in potencies and why we adjust them. We go over: What potency means in homeopathy (you might be surprised) Jody shares how she wrapped her mom brain around the concept of potencies that is

Today we are joined by Denise, who shares her daughter's experience with PANS onset at age 12. We also talked about her continued advocacy for the pans community beyond her daughter's recovery. We touch on: A PANS case that involved seizures The challenge in finding a diagnosis, especially when all of your labs look normal

Today we are joined by Dr. Katie Rowley, a member of the Resilience Naturopathic team, to talk about therapeutic aggravations. We talk about: Primary and secondary actions of homeopathic remedies and how this contributes to aggravations An analogy of how giving a remedy and aggravations are like shaking a snowglobe Jody’s perspective as someone whose

Today we are joined by Andrea who shares her family’s experience with PANS. Andrea’s daughter had a rapid onset, but with atypical symptoms. Andrea shares: Her own history and family risk factors she sees in retrospect Her decision to start with functional medicine before using homeopathy, even with past experience using homeopathy Her initial experience

Today we are joined by Ashley Keller, a neuro-affirming BCBA and PANS mom who shares her expertise professionally and personally. She helps us navigate the overlap between behavioral challenges and neuroinflammation. We touch on: Safety and self-advocacy Signs that behavior is inflammation based Managing learned behaviors that originally stemmed from inflammation Advice for parents going

We are so excited to talk to Michael Schrantz about mold remediation. He is a renowned expert and takes a no-nonsense, logical, and realistic approach to mold remediation. We talk about: What people should look for that suggests there is a mold issue in their home The concept of normal fungal ecology and whether there

Today we dive into all things mold illness and PANS. We cover: Mold as a trigger for PANS without any other illness Early signs of mold illness What testing is recommended to look for and identify mold illness Some surprising things about mold Candida and mold - where there is overlap and where there isn’t

Today we connect with Lori & Poppy. Their family of 4 includes 2 kids and a mom with PANS and a dad with ASD. They share their story as well as their insights on: How to navigate managing everyone in treatment How PANS impacted school and friendships The empathy and grace that comes from multiple

Today we talk to Dr. Lindsey Wells, ND, the author of Super Sam and the Battle Against PANS/PANDAS. We talk about: Some early signs of challenges in siblings Trauma in siblings Trying to tease out soft signs of PANS/PANDAS or stress/learned behaviors in kids What she recommends for parents as they are trying to navigate

We have another treat for you! Today we have Liz & Camryn who share their journey with PANS/PANDAS. Camryn is a 15-year-old who has been dealing with PANS since age 4. She and her mom Liz talk about: Onset from strep without having had strep symptoms Early misdiagnosis of Tourette Syndrome Decisions that led to

Today we are joined by Dr. Darin Ingles, ND, FAAEM, FMAPS, a renowned expert in Lyme disease.   We talk about: Lyme disease as a trigger for PANS How not everyone exposed to Lyme will get Lyme disease (did someone say susceptibility?) Acute versus chronic Lyme disease Risk factors that could make someone more susceptible

You are in for a treat today! We welcome Amelia and her mom Ashley who share their personal journey of healing from PANS using homeopathy. Amelia is 12 now, but she first started experiencing PANS symptoms when she was 6. She and Ashley talked about: Challenges with school and friends Alternative schooling choices they made

Today we welcome Bri Kurcsak, MS, OTR/L who teaches us all about eating, sensory, sleep, and things that occupational can help with. We talk about: The difference between being a picky eater and a problem eater Some common advice from medical professionals that could actually be harmful for problem eaters Tips for how to set

Today’s episode is an overview of the things homeopathy can’t help with. We touch on the concept of dynamic vs non-dynamic disease and give some helpful examples of things that will need support outside of homeopathy. Episodes we referenced: Episode 20: Diet/Nutrition and Food Episode 23: PANS, Genetics and Genomics If you want a place

This is an educational conversation. Nothing shared in this podcast should be considered medical or treatment advice. Please discuss any questions you have with your healthcare provider. Today we talk to Dr. Taylor Bean about vaccines and ask all the questions we hear from moms about vaccines and PANS/PANDAS. We LOVED this balanced conversation that

Spoiler alert: homeopathy isn’t just about the remedies. Today we do a quick recap on obstacles to healing and it’s importance in healing with homeopathy. Let’s dive in and talk all about establishing the conditions for health. We reference to following episodes: Episode 20 - Diet/Food and Nutrition Episode 21 - Mold Episode 30 -

Today we talk about the different ways people can respond to homeopathic remedies. There are several things that can happen with the right remedy (and a few with the wrong remedy). We talk: Right remedy Wrong remedy Therapeutic aggravations (and how to manage them) How responses can change over time Return of old symptoms Close

In this episode we talk about the healing journey and what to expect. Jody gives some good insights on mindset shifts that she wished she had made earlier in her journey. Dr. Bahr talks through the journey with metaphors, and as she frequently does, finds some truths about homeopathy that relate to life and vice

In this episode we tackle the inaccurate belief that there is ONE remedy that your child needs to heal, and if you only find the remedy, everything will get better right away and there won’t be any relapses or future issues. Or on the flip side, having a remedy that works really well, and having

Today we continue our homeopathy basics episodes with a description of how homeopathic remedies are selected. We touch on the use of AI and homeopathy and what a professional knows/sees that AI doesn’t. We also touch on testing and how it relates to remedy selection or case management. Better Observer Series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dVzVKDzumU&list=PLEXitXfdHCQNCsD7zYAqFHuh...

Today we dive into the specifics of homeopathy! Today and in the next few episodes we are setting the foundations for what classical homeopathy is and what to expect. We talk about: How Samuel Hahnemann discovered and developed homeopathy The ultradiltion of remedies and recent(ish) research showing that nanoparticles are present in them We talk