Keonie White - A Naturopathic Perspective on PANS and PANDAS

In this episode, we are joined by Keonie, a renowned naturopath and expert in paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS and PANDAS). Keonie breaks down the complexities of these conditions, explaining what they are, their root causes, and how they are diagnosed. We discuss conventional treatments and symptoms to look out for in paediatric patients. Keonie also explains her naturopathic perspective on the conditions, emphasising the importance of supporting the whole person and individualising recommendations to the patient. She shares her expertise on herbs and nutrients that may assist in helping children with PANS/PANDAS, providing insight into a holistic approach to these challenging conditions.

In this Episode:

0:08 – what is PANS/PANDAS

4:05 – subsets and triggers of PANS

6:00 – How is PANS diagnosed and symptoms

8:56 – what age does it typically happen?

10:10 – Implicated body systems

11:34 – Conventional treatment

13:50 – The parent journey and how they describe their children

15:43 – Conventional treatment

17:07 – How long do the symptoms go for?

18:25 – The autoimmune debate

19:45 – Keonie’s strategies for support

23:10 – Supporting innate immunity

25:20 – The role of diet

26:35 – Understanding the environment that set a child up for PANS

28:25 – Prevalence and Keonie’s personal journey

31:25 – Comorbidities/Prevalence in girls vs boys

34:15 – Is prevalence being driven by gut microbiome disruption?

34:52 – Keonie’s go-to herbs

36:35 – Helpful nutrients

37:55 – Other considerations

39:45 – Thank you Keonie

Keoni offers mentoring for practitioners on PANS and PANDAS and currently has 2 offers:

Navigating PANS and PANDAS masterclass: 90 minute training designed for practitioners to have a foundational understanding of PANS and PANDAS with key feature to accurately identify cases and avoid the common pitfalls. Keoniegives practitioners clinical insights on her unique approach to this complex paediatric condition

https://a4xuxhqkx2sdisyhwely.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/32734f78-1866-479b-882f-7e2197acde3d

Moore Method Training for Practitioners: is an in-depth training program for practitioners wanting to master Keonie’s unique process of helping children battling PANS and PANDAS. In this immersive experience, Keonie guides you through every facet of the unique, results-driven approach, providing the in-depth knowledge and practical strategies needed to lead young patients towards complete remission. This is on-demand training can be done at your own pace and includes 3 x 1 on 1 mentoring sessions with Keonie personally to go through your cases and test results.

https://a4xuxhqkx2sdisyhwely.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/b51e243a-24cc-4694-91d7-88ed83b0f70a

Bio:

Experienced, award-winning naturopath, mentor, and keynote speaker, Keonie White, is the pioneering founder of ReMed. With her extensive experience with children, she has become specialised in neurological presentations such as ADHD, autism, OCD, tics and paediatric oncology.

Keonie is recognised as a leading practitioner in paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS and PANDAS), a condition that leads to anxiety, OCD and tics after an infection in children.