Demystifying Pans/Pandas: A Functional Medicine Desktop Reference On Basal Ganglia Encephalitis

Demystifying PANS/PANDAS - DescriptionSee the child's behaviors in a whole new light.Demystifying PANS/PANDAS is a unique and long overdue resource in the field of pediatric neurobehavioral health, providing a comprehensive overview of the "three-pronged approach" to assessment and care, conventional and naturopathic interventions, a trove of case studies from which to learn, and plenty of clinical pearls along the way.Even more importantly, this book provides a roadmap for practitioners and families feeling confused and isolated by this condition, empowering them to make better decisions about their client's or children's health and sparking a greater conversation about this devastating illness.About 1 in 200 children in the United States is affected by a condition resulting in inflammation in the brain, triggered by exposure to an infectious or metabolic agent.Better known as PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) or PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus), these issues can be challenging diagnoses to receive, as some clinicians have never heard of it. Some do not believe it exists, and even more have received no training on how to manage it if they do encounter it in their practices. This is truly an abrupt onset, an autoimmune reaction triggered by an infectious or metabolic cause leading to Basal Ganglia Encephalitis! A mouthful, but a well-researched and devastating but treatable disorder.There is hope! From a pediatrician with nearly thirty years of experience in neurobehavioral health and functional medicine comes a desktop reference on this controversial yet critical condition. Geared toward physicians and all practitioners but also helpful for families, Demystifying PANS/PANDAS is a comprehensive and concise dive into Basal Ganglia Encephalitis, walking the reader through the journey of its abrupt onset, diagnosis, and treatment with functional and allopathic medicine. Join Dr. Nancy O'Hara as she discusses how to work within the current medical framework to achieve a correct diagnosis, the fundamentals of foundational health families can work on at home and simple but effective ways to overcome pitfalls and roadblocks on the path to wellness.

• | Author: Nancy O'Hara
• | Publisher: DPWN Publishing
• | Publication Date: Aug 10, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 373 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1939794269
• | ISBN-13: 9781939794260