Is It Really Anxiety? What Every Parent Needs to Know About PANS, PANDAS, and Inflammation in the Brain

Join integrative medicine specialist Dr. Saima Khan as she sheds light on the misunderstood disorders of PANS and PANDAS, commonly misdiagnosed as anxiety. Learn why these inflammatory brain conditions are often overlooked and what you can do to help your child. Don't miss this eye-opening episode on Truly Healthy MD.----As someone who sees the devastating effects of misdiagnosed neuroinflammatory illness in children, this episode hit close to home. I sat down with Dr. Saima Khan to unpack the complex world of PANS and PANDAS—two conditions that can mimic psychiatric disorders but are often rooted in immune dysfunction and infection.Dr. Khan’s insights into triggers like mold, Lyme, mycoplasma, and even anesthesia are eye-opening. She breaks down what parents and providers need to know, the importance of taking a thorough history, and why this isn’t “rare”—just rarely recognized.If your child struggles with unexplained behavioral changes, this conversation may hold the missing piece.----Dr. Saima Khan brings more than 27 years of clinical experience to her integrative practice, focusing on complex illnesses like PANS and PANDAS. After being diagnosed with narcolepsy and uncovering root causes like mold illness and Lyme disease, she became a passionate advocate for holistic, root-cause medicine, especially in children whose symptoms are often misdiagnosed or dismissed.----Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest podcast episodes, functional medicine tips, and valuable resources. Get updates on upcoming events and webinars, plus exclusive offers, free downloads, and early access to new content. Stay informed and ahead of the curve!⁠⁠⁠https://trulyhealthymd.com/newsletterform-6983⁠⁠⁠----Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trulyhealthymd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Dr.MonicaJauregui/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/trulyhealthy.md/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@trulyhealthymd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----PODCASTThank you for listening. Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/