EPISODE · Jul 23, 2025 · 1H
The Lyme and PANS/PANDAS Link: What Parents Must Know
from Demystifying PANS/PANDAS Podcast · host Nancy O'Hara MD
Lyme disease—could it be the missing link in your child’s mystery illness? In this episode of Demystifying PANS/PANDAS, Dr. Myriah Hinchey unpacks the misunderstood world of vector-borne diseases like Lyme and their connection to PANS/PANDAS. She shares her framework for restoring the immune system and using botanicals to help families heal.----In this episode of Demystifying PANS/PANDAS, Dr. Myriah Hinchey joins us to shed light on the hidden links between vector-borne diseases like Lyme and their role in triggering complex conditions like PANS and PANDAS. She breaks down Borrelia, Babesia, and Bartonella, explaining hallmark symptoms parents should watch for and why so many children with immune dysfunction struggle to tolerate typical treatments.Dr. Hinchey also shares her framework for healing: from balancing the immune system and rebuilding the gut, to breaking down biofilms and blasting the bugs. With a strong focus on herbs, botanicals, and restoring the body’s innate resilience, she makes this complex journey feel doable. Her wisdom, humor, and step-by-step strategies offer families real hope for long-term recovery.----Dr. Myriah Hinchey is a board-certified naturopathic physician with extensive experience treating complex, chronic infections such as Lyme disease and PANS/PANDAS. A passionate root-cause detective, she has dedicated her career to helping children and families unravel the layers of immune dysfunction that traditional medicine often overlooks.Dr. Hinchey co-founded LymeCore Botanicals, a trusted herbal and botanical company providing clean, potent formulas for practitioners and patients worldwide. She is also the creator of Lyme Bites, an educational platform and annual conference for clinicians seeking to deepen their knowledge of vector-borne illness and integrative treatment. Known for her innovative framework and her empowering, hopeful approach, she is committed to restoring immune function with a balance of science, nature, and practical wisdom.----https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/https://www.facebook.com/lymecorehttps://shop.lymebytes.com/https://shop.lymecore.com/----Website: https://www.drohara.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drnancyohara/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhoharamd/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-o-hara-md-mph-faap-390781258/----PODCASTThank you for listening. Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/
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Lyme disease—could it be the missing link in your child’s mystery illness? In this episode of Demystifying PANS/PANDAS, Dr. Myriah Hinchey unpacks the misunderstood world of vector-borne diseases like Lyme and their connection to PANS/PANDAS. She shares her framework for restoring the immune system and using botanicals to help families heal.----In this episode of Demystifying PANS/PANDAS, Dr. Myriah Hinchey joins us to shed light on the hidden links between vector-borne diseases like Lyme and their role in triggering complex conditions like PANS and PANDAS. She breaks down Borrelia, Babesia, and Bartonella, explaining hallmark symptoms parents should watch for and why so many children with immune dysfunction struggle to tolerate typical treatments.Dr. Hinchey also shares her framework for healing: from balancing the immune system and rebuilding the gut, to breaking down biofilms and blasting the bugs. With a strong focus on herbs, botanicals, and restoring the body’s innate resilience, she makes this complex journey feel doable. Her wisdom, humor, and step-by-step strategies offer families real hope for long-term recovery.----Dr. Myriah Hinchey is a board-certified naturopathic physician with extensive experience treating complex, chronic infections such as Lyme disease and PANS/PANDAS. A passionate root-cause detective, she has dedicated her career to helping children and families unravel the layers of immune dysfunction that traditional medicine often overlooks.Dr. Hinchey co-founded LymeCore Botanicals, a trusted herbal and botanical company providing clean, potent formulas for practitioners and patients worldwide. She is also the creator of Lyme Bites, an educational platform and annual conference for clinicians seeking to deepen their knowledge of vector-borne illness and integrative treatment. Known for her innovative framework and her empowering, hopeful approach, she is committed to restoring immune function with a balance of science, nature, and practical wisdom.----https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/https://www.facebook.com/lymecorehttps://shop.lymebytes.com/https://shop.lymecore.com/----Website: https://www.drohara.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drnancyohara/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhoharamd/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-o-hara-md-mph-faap-390781258/----PODCASTThank you for listening. Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/
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