Strep throat is incredibly common among children and young teens. In fact, 30% of sore throat cases in children aged 5 to 15 are caused by strep compared with 10% of cases in adults. Strep is so common that it can be easy to assume an emerging infection is just another sore throat that will… Continue reading Treating Strep Throat to Prevent PANDAS & Other Health Issues
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Emily’s PANDAS Story
She developed PANS in 2020 and is healing. She is a high school freshman whose diagnosis was unclear and treatment was difficult to find. Today she is healing and happy to share her journey with others. Emily was a typical kid. She had a typical birth and did all of the things that kids do like… Continue reading Emily’s PANDAS Story
New Research Identifies Key Differences Between Sydenham Chorea and PANDAS
A recent study has helped clarify how dopamine receptors and autoantibodies help identify symptoms in children with Sydenham chorea and PANDAS. Dr. Madeleine Cunningham and Dr. Chandra Menendez are authoring a study outlining how autoantibody activation of D1 and D2 dopamine receptors may help create new diagnostic criteria for PANDAS. A new study authored by… Continue reading New Research Identifies Key Differences Between Sydenham Chorea and PANDAS
Katy’s PANDAS Journey
Katy began experiencing PANDAS symptoms when she was 7 years old. Thanks to a school nurse, she was referred to a specialist who was able to get her the treatment she needed to start down the path to recovery. Today she is a recent high school graduate on the way to a bright future starting… Continue reading Katy’s PANDAS Journey
A Father’s Thoughts
The entire family system is affected by PANDAS. I have identified some of the key issues and symptoms from the histories provided by the parents, as well as, from those that my wife and I observed with our own child, son – age 8. First, the affect of these behaviors exhibited by our children shows… Continue reading A Father’s Thoughts