ShareOne ReviewsHow do parents handle pans or pandas flare ups?
25 people answered this on the record, across 10 organisations. The change they described most often was better family or relationship life — 10 of 25 raised it unprompted. 9 described symptoms resolved or reduced. The timeframe described most often was over a year. Each figure is a count of what someone said in a recorded interview.
Based on interviews recorded up to 2026-08-06. Updated as new interviews arrive.
Individual results vary. This is one customer's first-hand account of their own experience, recorded on camera and published unedited. It is not medical advice, and nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your health.
What the answers had in common
Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.
| What changed | Interviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Family & relationships | 10 of 25 | 40% |
| Symptom relief | 9 of 25 | 36% |
| Felt supported | 7 of 25 | 28% |
| Better sleep | 6 of 25 | 24% |
| Better systems | 5 of 25 | 20% |
| Confidence | 4 of 25 | 16% |
- “And it's just a travesty that it's not more widely recognized and that this kind of help isn't available to everyone with children in this situation.”Sidsel Overgaard
- “Currently what Addie is able to do now is sleep, she hasn't woken with rash itchy skin anything like that in weeks and prior to that so we're all getting much better sleep now as we are slowly but surely reintroducing…”Dennis Elwell
- “My only wish, honestly, is that this resource is available to more people because we're in another country, in Europe, and I see some of the parents in these PANS/PANDAS groups that I'm in, struggling so much to get t…”Sidsel Overgaard
- “Currently what Addie is able to do now is sleep, she hasn't woken with rash itchy skin anything like that in weeks and prior to that so we're all getting much better sleep now as we are slowly but surely reintroducing…”Dennis Elwell
How long it took them
- Over a year · 1
The interviews behind this answer
WatchFrom Barely Moving to School and Dance: Overcoming PANS with Arbor HealthSidsel Overgaard credits Arbor Health with transforming her daughter’s life after a two-year struggle with PANS. Previously unable to attend school or move easily, her daughter now attends school, sings in a choir, and rides horses. Arbor Health provided a de…Sidsel Overgaard · Arbor Health
WatchFrom Severe Infant Eczema to Clear Skin and Reduced Parental StressAimee Garden saw significant improvement in her son’s severe eczema through Dr. Ana-Maria Temple’s Eczema Transformation Program. After local doctors offered only steroid creams, Aimee utilized this whole-body approach to identify dairy sensitivities. Her son…Aimee Garden · Dr Ana-Maria Temple
WatchOvercoming PANDAS Symptoms and Restoring Family Peace with Dr. Tom MoorcroftAdrianna Tuomi found success with Dr. Tom Moorcroft at Origins of Health for her son’s PANDAS symptoms. After years of aggression and OCD, treatment with a maintenance dose of azithromycin led to the complete resolution of night terrors, vocal tics, and OCD.…Adrianna tuomi · Dr Tom Moorcroft
WatchEradicating Nine Co-Infections and Resolving Chronic PANS Symptoms After Ten YearsRoseann Capanna-Hodge credits Lauren Lee Stone with successfully treating her son Max’s PANS and nine co-infections after a decade of failed treatments. By utilizing a strategic process of immune support, detoxification, and herbal antibiotics, Lauren helped…Roseann Capanna-Hodge · Lauren Stone
WatchEricka Lost 40 Pounds and Conceived Naturally After Four Years of InfertilityEricka Gioielli achieved a natural pregnancy through Reimagined Health after struggling with infertility for four years. By addressing systemic inflammation and adopting a gluten-free, dairy-free lifestyle, she lost 40 pounds and optimized her hormonal marker…Ericka Gioielli · Reimagined Health- MindshareWatchLauren Stone Built an Online Course in Four Months Through Mindshare SupportLauren Stone credits Mindshare with providing the community and mentorship needed to scale her private practice. By leveraging the group's generosity and structured support, Stone successfully built and launched an online course in just four months, transitio…Lauren Stone · Mindshare
WatchScaling Across Multiple States Without Regulatory Hassle and Attracting Top TalentAnthony Zabit of Fairwinds Estate Winery reports that Insperity allows his businesses to scale into different states flexibly without dealing with regulatory hassles. By managing state-specific nuances, Insperity enables his team to find the best talent in an…Anthony Zabit · Insperity
WatchMastering the Mental Framework to Handle Pressure and Achieve Success Beyond StatisticsBrian Miller, an airline pilot and veteran, credits Centerfield Coaching & Consulting for providing a mental framework to handle high-pressure environments. By focusing on process over outcome and 'success beyond statistics,' Miller learned to identify compet…Brian Miller · Centerfield Coaching & Consulting
WatchLori Karpman Expands Business Internationally Through H7 Network's Relationship-Based CSA MethodologyLori Karpman of The Copy Lab credits H7 Network for transforming her networking from traditional 30-second pitches to a relationship-based model. By utilizing the 'Connect, Serve, and Ask' (CSA) methodology, she successfully expanded her Canadian business int…Lori Karpman · H7 Network
What they doubted first
- “The only thing that would have prevented us was just the fact that we were so far away at that time and getting to them required a lot of effort. But as soon as I spoke with them on the phone the first time, I knew that we'd made the right choice.”Sidsel Overgaard
- “Aimee Garden admitted the cost was a significant barrier and required a hard conversation with her husband. However, they decided to prioritize the investment over the perpetual stress and budget of 'covering up' symptoms, ultimately concluding it was well wo…”Aimee Garden
- “Adrianna Tuomi weighed the cost against finding an in-network provider but decided to proceed after reading testimonials and prioritizing her child's health. She concluded it was worth it because her son's extreme symptoms are now gone.”Adrianna tuomi
Follow-up questions they answered
- Is Arbor Health worth the travel for international patients?
- Sidsel Overgaard initially worried about the effort required to travel from Europe to the United States. However, she felt she made the right choice during the first phone call, noting that the comprehensive care and expertise were unavailable in her home country. — Sidsel Overgaard
- How does Arbor Health treat children with PANS?
- The practice uses a long-term, comprehensive approach combining psychology and physical medicine. Sidsel noted that practitioners engage with children on their level, such as sitting on the floor to make them feel at ease during the initial assessment. — Sidsel Overgaard
- What kind of support does Arbor Health provide during long-term treatment?
- Sidsel describes the team as being with them 'every single step of the way,' checking in on changes and celebrating small victories to help the family recognize progress over months of treatment. — Sidsel Overgaard
- Is the Eczema Transformation Program worth the cost?
- Aimee Garden admitted the cost was a significant barrier and required a hard conversation with her husband. However, they decided to prioritize the investment over the perpetual stress and budget of 'covering up' symptoms, ultimately concluding it was well worth the sacrifice. — Aimee Garden
- Can you use FSA funds for Dr. Ana-Maria Temple's program?
- Yes, Aimee Garden noted that her family was able to use FSA funds to help defray the cost of the Eczema Transformation Program, making the financial commitment more manageable for their family. — Aimee Garden
- Does the program work for babies as young as three months?
- Aimee Garden joined the program when her son was only three months old following a major flare. She highlighted that it is the only program she found that addresses the whole system for infants that young. — Aimee Garden