Is Your Child Struggling? POTS & PANS Explained
7 months ago
- POTS and PANS Are Treatable When Root Causes Are Addressed – These conditions are driven by immune dysregulation, chronic infections, and environmental triggers. Identifying and treating the underlying causes—rather than just the symptoms—is essential for recovery.
- Symptoms Can Vary and Affect Any Age – While “pediatric” is in the name, teens and adults can also develop PANS/PANDAS. Symptoms include abrupt-onset OCD, anxiety, tics, restrictive eating, and dysautonomia like rapid heart rate, brain fog, temperature changes, and fatigue.
- Functional Medicine Provides a Structured Recovery Framework – Key strategies include hydration, adequate salt, gentle exercise, anti-inflammatory diet, immune modulation through herbals, and foundational support such as sleep and gut health. Recovery is a marathon, not a sprint, and parental guidance and self-care are critical.
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