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Pans/Pandas is an acronym for Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. There are other names for this condition including ‘basal ganglia encephalitis.’ The nomenclature can be confusing. But what you need to know is that they all mean one thing – infection driven-autoimmune brain inflammation. This is a very real physical condition which triggers a raft of physical and psychiatric symptoms. In the UK, this area of medicine has not kept pace with

In the evolving landscape of Long Covid, one name that stands out is Dr. Raymond Perrin, a longstanding member of the Academy of Nutritional Medicine (AONM). His latest book, Through the Looking Glass: Diagnosing and Treating Long COVID using the Perrin Technique, offers an innovative approach to understanding and addressing the complex symptoms of Long Covid. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and the groundbreaking research behind the Perrin Technique, Dr. Perrin offers a unique

Understanding Treatment-Resistant Symptoms Globally, as many as 60% of patients suffering from neurological, psychiatric, and behavioural disorders do not respond to standard treatments (1). This alarming statistic highlights a significant gap in our understanding of these conditions. Recent evidence suggests that treatment resistance in some cases may stem from undiagnosed immune dysfunction, often triggered by infections. The Role of Immune Dysfunction The link between immune dysfunction and psychiatric disorders has gained increasing recognition in recent

In an exciting new development, a team of esteemed researchers led by Professor Douglas Kell from the University of Liverpool, alongside Professor E. Pretorius and M. Nunes from Stellenbosch University in South Africa, has published a groundbreaking article investigating the role of herpes viruses in endothelial and vascular dysfunction in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (M.E./CFS) and Long COVID. Exploring the Research Findings The August 2024 article, titled “Herpesvirus Infection of Endothelial Cells as a Systemic