Episode 84 . PANDAS and PANS with Dr. Jill Crista

In episode #84 we welcome back a familiar name to our audience: Dr. Jill Crista.    Dr. Crista is back to discuss another area of her expertise Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infections(PANDAS) and  Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndromes (PANS) She recently authored a new book called    A Light in the Dark for PANDAS & PANS  which highlights integrative and root cause strategies and treatments for patients and their families who are struggling with this disorders The list of symptoms of PANDAS & PANS is exhaustive but the most telling symptoms are Tics, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder behavior, and Separation Anxiety.   There are many other subsets of symptoms that can arise such as oppositional behavior, changes in handwriting, and Tourette's syndrome In many of these kids these symptoms will happen abruptly.  In this episode we go into so many aspects of PANDAS and PANS including:  Diagnosis Challenges  The overwhelm of the experience for parents  Chronic infections and Mold as being an underlying cause Neuroinflammation and Autoimmunity in the brain.  Dopamine, Glutamate,  Microglial Cells, Mast Cells  The gut microbiome  Treatment philosophy  We are dedicating this episode to the organization  The Neuroimmune Foundation in honor of Dr. Crista. And we will make $100 contribution in her honor once this episode reaches 100 downloads. We hope that you will join us in that effort.  About Dr. Jill Dr. Jill Crista is a pioneering naturopathic doctor, best-selling author, devoted educator, and creative innovator. Her superpower is to make complex medical concepts simple and digestible for the average person. Dr. Jill’s passion is to elevate the well-being of the planet via the well-being of her inhabitants. Her books, memberships, and online courses support those wanting concrete steps to conquer health challenges. Dr. Jill focuses on conditions that cause injury to the brain and nervous system, including mold, PANS and PANDAS, Lyme disease, and concussion. She has practitioner course and parent course and otherwise amazing set of offerings found at www.drcrista.com  #pandaspans #panspandas #autoimmuneencephalitis #pandassyndrome #pandasawareness #pans #pansawareness #pandas #basalgangliaencephalitis #pandaspansawareness #ocd #autoimmunedisease #tics #panssyndrome #panspandaswarriors #healingpansandpandas #pandastreatment #autoimmunewarrior #encephalitis #brainonfire #pansandpandas #functionalmedicine #immunedeficiency #autoimmunity #thepandasdocs #autoimmuneawareness #ivig #lyme #ae #strep