What happens when a child seems to change overnight?
Sudden OCD. Tics. Anxiety. Rage. Neurological symptoms that seem to come out of nowhere.
In this episode of Strange, Rare & Peculiar, Denise Straiges speaks with pediatrician Dr. Nancy O’Hara about PANS and PANDAS—conditions that are showing up more often and leaving many families searching for answers.
What makes this conversation especially valuable is that both Denise and Dr. O’Hara work with children like this. Listeners get to hear a thoughtful exchange between pediatrics and homeopathy about what these cases demand.
They discuss why these children are so complex, why they often need a skilled team, and why homeopathy can be an important part of a broader root-cause approach. Denise also brings in the homeopathic lens of susceptibility, chronic disease, and developed Psora.
And while the subject is serious, the conversation is not without hope. Dr. O’Hara shares encouraging reminders that with deeper, individualized care, these children can improve.
If you’re a parent or practitioner trying to better understand what you’re seeing, this episode is worth a listen.
Scroll down to listen to Episode 113 of Strange, Rare & Peculiar: Understanding PANS & PANDAS: A Conversation with Dr. Nancy O’Hara.
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Dr. Nancy O’Hara is a board-certified pediatrician who specializes in treating PANS, PANDAS and BGE and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She is a leading trainer and mentor of clinicians in the US and globally, educating medical professionals to recognize, diagnose and treat PANS, PANDAS and BGE. She is also the author of Demystifying PANS/PANDAS.
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