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What is PANS Disorder

​​What is PANS Disease? A Parent’s Guide

Table of Contents What is PANS Disease? Common Signs and PANS Symptoms The Dysregulated Brain and PANS PANS Diagnostic Guidelines PANS Treatment: Mild, Moderate, and Severe Cases Natural Solutions for PANS Disease Neurofeedback for PANS disease PEMF for PANS Detoxification and Key Supplements Dietary Interventions Somatic Therapy PANS Case Study Parents Action Steps FAQs Have you ever been in a

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The link between OCD and PANS/PANDAS

Understanding the Connection Between PANS/PANDAS and OCD: A Parent’s Roadmap to Healing

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Not every kid with PANS or PANDAS ends up with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). But here’s the kicker: many kids dealing with OCD actually have these immune-related issues hiding beneath the surface. And when you connect those dots, it changes everything. Sometimes, symptoms creep in slowly. Other times, they hit like a storm, triggered by an

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Anti-inflammatory diet for PANS/PANDAS with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

The Best Pans/Pandas Diet for Children

One of the top questions I get from parents of kids with PANDAS and PANS and those with Lyme Disease is, “What should my kid with PANDAS and PANS eat?” As much as I want to scream from the rooftop, “An anti-inflammatory PANS/PANDAS diet!,” it isn’t as simple as that. Kids with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders have complex medical and

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Common reasons for PANS/PANDAS restrictive eating - Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

PANDAS Eating Disorder: When Food Struggles Are a Sign of Something Deeper

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes   If your child is suddenly refusing food, fears choking, or becomes extremely picky, you’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone. While these changes may look like a typical eating disorder, they could be signs of a PANS/PANDAS eating disorder, an immune-triggered condition that affects the brain. Understanding what’s going on in their

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blood vial - Dr. Roseann

Testing for PANDAS/PANS: Giving Your Child The Best Chance for Recovery

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Testing for PANDAS/PANS can be overwhelming at first—but it’s also one of the most important steps you can take to understand what’s really going on and help your child start healing.  It might seem like a lot, but with the right tests and a supportive team, there’s real hope for recovery. What is PANS/PANDAS Disorder?

Read More »
girl neurofeedback session - dr. roseann

Neurofeedback for PANS/PANDAS: A Parent’s Guide to Calming the Brain

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes PANS and PANDAS can turn your world upside down. The fear, confusion, and endless questions leave so many parents feeling overwhelmed and alone.  I know that feeling – my younger son was diagnosed with PANS at just 22 months old.  In this blog, I want to share one supportive tools that’s made a real difference

Read More »
Lyme Disease Cases Research-Driven Advances in Prevention and Treatment Dr. Roseann Capanna - Hodge

Why Are Lyme Disease Cases Surging in 2025?

With a significant increase in reported cases of Lyme disease over the years, it is now recognized as one of the fastest-growing infectious diseases in the country.  In 2024, Lyme disease continued to show a high prevalence across the United States, particularly in northeastern and midwestern regions. According to recent estimates, approximately 476,000 people may be diagnosed and treated for

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Dots Between Lyme and Mental Health

Missing Links? Connect the Dots Between Lyme and Mental Health

Is it possible that a tiny little tick could assault the brain and body and cause lingering mental health issues in its wake? Yes. But even with decades of research that demonstrates a causal link between infectious disease and psychiatric issues, our healthcare system still isn’t appropriately identifying and treating those afflicted with Lyme disease. The real question is: why

Read More »
Cognitive and Psychiatric Impact of Tick-Borne Disease

Cognitive Impact of Psychiatric Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Does your child have difficulty focusing in school, have unexpected shifts in mood, or experiencing increased anxiety? While these symptoms might not immediately seem connected to physical health, they could be linked to an underlying cause: a tick-borne disease like Lyme disease. Lyme disease is known primarily for physical symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and

Read More »
What is PANS Disorder

​​What is PANS Disease? A Parent’s Guide

Table of Contents What is PANS Disease? Common Signs and PANS Symptoms The Dysregulated Brain and PANS PANS Diagnostic Guidelines PANS Treatment: Mild, Moderate, and Severe Cases Natural Solutions for PANS Disease Neurofeedback for PANS disease PEMF for PANS Detoxification and Key Supplements Dietary Interventions Somatic Therapy PANS Case Study Parents Action Steps FAQs Have you ever been in a

Read More »
The link between OCD and PANS/PANDAS

Understanding the Connection Between PANS/PANDAS and OCD: A Parent’s Roadmap to Healing

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Not every kid with PANS or PANDAS ends up with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). But here’s the kicker: many kids dealing with OCD actually have these immune-related issues hiding beneath the surface. And when you connect those dots, it changes everything. Sometimes, symptoms creep in slowly. Other times, they hit like a storm, triggered by an

Read More »
Anti-inflammatory diet for PANS/PANDAS with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

The Best Pans/Pandas Diet for Children

One of the top questions I get from parents of kids with PANDAS and PANS and those with Lyme Disease is, “What should my kid with PANDAS and PANS eat?” As much as I want to scream from the rooftop, “An anti-inflammatory PANS/PANDAS diet!,” it isn’t as simple as that. Kids with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders have complex medical and

Read More »
Common reasons for PANS/PANDAS restrictive eating - Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

PANDAS Eating Disorder: When Food Struggles Are a Sign of Something Deeper

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes   If your child is suddenly refusing food, fears choking, or becomes extremely picky, you’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone. While these changes may look like a typical eating disorder, they could be signs of a PANS/PANDAS eating disorder, an immune-triggered condition that affects the brain. Understanding what’s going on in their

Read More »
blood vial - Dr. Roseann

Testing for PANDAS/PANS: Giving Your Child The Best Chance for Recovery

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Testing for PANDAS/PANS can be overwhelming at first—but it’s also one of the most important steps you can take to understand what’s really going on and help your child start healing.  It might seem like a lot, but with the right tests and a supportive team, there’s real hope for recovery. What is PANS/PANDAS Disorder?

Read More »
girl neurofeedback session - dr. roseann

Neurofeedback for PANS/PANDAS: A Parent’s Guide to Calming the Brain

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes PANS and PANDAS can turn your world upside down. The fear, confusion, and endless questions leave so many parents feeling overwhelmed and alone.  I know that feeling – my younger son was diagnosed with PANS at just 22 months old.  In this blog, I want to share one supportive tools that’s made a real difference

Read More »
Lyme Disease Cases Research-Driven Advances in Prevention and Treatment Dr. Roseann Capanna - Hodge

Why Are Lyme Disease Cases Surging in 2025?

With a significant increase in reported cases of Lyme disease over the years, it is now recognized as one of the fastest-growing infectious diseases in the country.  In 2024, Lyme disease continued to show a high prevalence across the United States, particularly in northeastern and midwestern regions. According to recent estimates, approximately 476,000 people may be diagnosed and treated for

Read More »
Dots Between Lyme and Mental Health

Missing Links? Connect the Dots Between Lyme and Mental Health

Is it possible that a tiny little tick could assault the brain and body and cause lingering mental health issues in its wake? Yes. But even with decades of research that demonstrates a causal link between infectious disease and psychiatric issues, our healthcare system still isn’t appropriately identifying and treating those afflicted with Lyme disease. The real question is: why

Read More »
Cognitive and Psychiatric Impact of Tick-Borne Disease

Cognitive Impact of Psychiatric Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Does your child have difficulty focusing in school, have unexpected shifts in mood, or experiencing increased anxiety? While these symptoms might not immediately seem connected to physical health, they could be linked to an underlying cause: a tick-borne disease like Lyme disease. Lyme disease is known primarily for physical symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and

Read More »
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