Aug 25, 2022
Dr. Scott Antoine is a board-certified physician, author, speaker, and legislative advocate. In this episode, he discusses PANS and PANDAS and how one can support their child with this neuropsychiatric disorder as well as prevent it.
Dr. Scott explains what PANS and PANDAS is, as well as how he got introduced to the disorder through his daughter's diagnosis, the methods used to diagnose this disorder, and more. We also discuss the Cunningham Panel and its effectiveness toward PANDAS. Tune in to learn how to support your child using functional medicine and approaches.
When a child is acting out, caregivers may think it is typical child-like behavior. However, that’s not always the case. There may be an infection that changes the child’s neurological pathways and they start behaving differently. It’s very important to identify the signs of peculiar behavior. It may be that the child may have PANS or PANDAS or another neuropsychiatric disorder.
Key Takeaways:
[4:26] What is PANS or PANDAS and how Scott became involved
[8:24] Difference in symptoms between PANS and PANDAS
[13:27] The tests used to diagnose PANS or PANDAS
[17:53] The Cunningham Panel
[25:55] How to treat these kids with PANS or PANDAS
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Website: https://fullyfunctional.com/
IG: @thepandasdocs
Facebook: Healing PANS and PANDAS
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