WEBINAR:
Lyme Disease & Children: The Latest Advancements in Diagnosing, Testing and Treating
Lyme Disease & Children: The Latest Advancements in Diagnosing, Testing and Treating
OVERVIEW OF THE WEBINAR
Lyme and other tick-borne diseases (TBDs) can affect children in several ways. They may develop nervous system disorders, arthritis, fatigue, facial palsy, as well as the psychiatric symptoms associated with PANS/PANDAS. Early detection and treatment are crucial to prevent escalation.
In this webinar, two of the foremost experts in diagnosing and treating tick-borne infections in children, Dr. Nancy O’Hara, MD and Dr. Joseph Burrascano, Jr., MD, detail the health challenges related to TBDs and how to overcome them.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Nancy O’Hara, MD
Board-certified Pediatrician
Dr. Nancy O’Hara is a pediatrician and functional medicine practitioner with over 40 years of experience in caring for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. She works with children, their families and their practitioners to help them improve the lives of children with neurobehavioral issues and chronic illness. Today, she trains medical professionals, including MDs, NDs, DOs, APRNs, PAs, nurses, dietitians, nutritionists, chiropractors, and therapists, to recognize and treat PANS/PANDAS and BGE, a complex and life-altering condition.
Dr. Joseph J. Burrascano Jr., MD
IGeneX Consultant
Dr. Burrascano is an IGeneX Consultant and well-recognized specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and associated complex infectious diseases, and the chronic illnesses that accompany them. With over 35 years of research in this field, he has appeared in and on virtually every form of media, both in the US and abroad. He has testified before the US Senate and armed services joint subcommittee and at various governors’ consulates. He is also a founding member of ILADS and ILADS Educational Foundation.
WATCH VIDEO AND DOWNLOAD SLIDES
Who is the webinar for?
This webinar is perfect for those who would like to learn about the latest advancements in tick-borne disease testing and treatment for children.
Outline
- Can Lyme be passed to a child in utero?
- Common and uncommon symptoms associated with TBDs in children
- PANS/PANDAS, learning challenges, and autism associated with TBDs
- Diagnosing TBDs clinically and with lab testing
- Antibiotic and natural treatments
Download the slides from the webinar here.
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Ask Anything Town Hall
Town Hall style session for doctors to connect with leaders at IGeneX to ask questions on testing, tick-borne diseases, or anything else that will help them in their practice.
Session #1
Click to jump to a question:
- Are there any organisms that can give a false positive Babesia test?
- What is the best way to confirm that a patient has been adequately treated for Lyme? IgXSpot? FISH?
- What are the best use cases for Bartonella IFA and Western Blots tests?
- How do you interpret indeterminate results for Relapsing Fever ImmunoBlot?
- Does Relapsing Fever Borrelia respond differently in treatment than other Borrelia species?
- What are your thoughts on treatment when a patient presents with TBRF?
- How much more sensitive is the ImmunoBlot versus the PCR urine test?
- For Morgellon’s patients, what is the best test to determine if they have Lyme disease or TBRF?
- Is a Urine PCR Panel good to use on Morgellons patients?
- Should you prime the immune system with antibiotics before testing?
- What testing is best for Myocarditis?
Session #2
Click to jump to a question:
- What panels do you use for Morgellons?
- How do you diagnose Alpha-Gal?
- Can a patient with Multiple Sclerosis trigger a false positive Lyme antibody test?
- Did my patient trigger a false positive Bartonella test?
- Is Bartonella the cause of my patient’s joint pain?
- If my patient is negative for Lyme, should I reflex to a Relapsing Fever test?
