Chronic and complex health concerns are on the rise. In the post COVID world we are seeing higher rates of both POTS, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and PANS, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.
POTS is defined as Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome or POTS. Main symptoms include anxiety, dizziness, nausea and heart palpitations.
PANS is defined as Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome or PANS. Main symptoms present in a sudden, seemingly inexplicable change in children. Symptoms may include, tics or jerky movements, anxiety, depression, or mood swings, acting aggressive or “hyper”, sudden trouble with handwriting or other fine motor skills, new trouble with memory, reading, or math, new bedwetting, not sleeping, new fears about foods, eating, or choking, not eating or new sensitivity to noise, touch, clothes, or light.
These behaviours seem like they fit into the category of mental conditions, fall into medical and treatable conditions.
October 15, 2024; 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, the clinician will:
- Become familiar with neurotransmitters involved in PANS and POTS
- Have an understanding of the definition and treatment of POTS and PANS
- Be comfortable assessing POTS and PANS and treating these conditions
CE Credits
CONO: (pending approval) Category A – 0.5 credit (General), 0.5 credit (Pharmacology)
British Columbia: Category C – 1.0 credit
AANP: (pending approval) 0.5 credit (General), 0.5 credit (Pharmacy)
OANP/OBNM: For Oregon attendees seeking OBNM approved CE credits, please note that this event has not been submitted for approval to the OBNM. CE certificate will be issued upon individual request.
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Dr Carissa Doherty, ND
Experiencing significant changes in her health using alternative treatments is what committed Carissa Doherty to becoming a Naturopath. Carissa completed her premedical studies in 1998 at the University of Guelph obtaining a Specialized Honours degree in Bio-Medical Toxicology. During her undergraduate years, Carissa was fortunate enough to be one of the first people in Canada to work in product development with inulin, a complex carbohydrate, now used widely in the supplement industry as a pleasant tasting fibre.
In 2002, Carissa received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. While a student at CCMN, Carissa was selected to be a naturopathic intern at the Anne Johnson Health Station, a naturopathic outreach clinic where Gerontology, MS and Spinal Injuries were a focus. During her training, Carissa was selected to attend the Ontario Medical Student Conference as a Naturopathic Representative.
Carissa and her sister Sonya Doherty, ND opened The Natural Care Clinic in Burlington in 2005. Their approach in treating chronic illness has become world renowned drawing patients to the Natural Care Clinic from all over Ontario, Canada, the United States and Europe.
In addition to a general family practice, Carissa takes a special interest in hormone health, fertility, Lyme disease, methylation medicine and environmental medicine.
