{"podcast":{"title":"Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD","slug":"resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429","podcast_index_feed_id":4157429,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/481917/rss","website_url":"https://www.jillcarnahan.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/b/1/c/3b1c91bd8debac1016c3140a3186d450/Resiliency_Radio_-_Square_Banner_2026_1.jpg","author":"Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD","episode_count":300,"summary":"Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD, ABIHM, ABoIM, IFMCP is a globally recognized leader in functional and integrative medicine, specializing in complex chronic illness, environmental toxicity, immune dysfunction, and resilience-based healing. She is dually board-certified and the founder and Medical Director of Flatiron Functional Medicine in Colorado, where she practices personalized precision medicine using advanced diagnostics and systems-based, root-cause care. A survivor of breast cancer, Crohn's disease, and severe mold-related illness, Dr. Jill brings both scientific expertise and lived experience to her work—bridging cutting-edge medical research with compassionate, patient-centered care. Her clinical approach focuses on restoring physiological resilience, optimizing immune and metabolic function, and supporting long-term health through individualized, evidence-informed protocols. Dr. Jill is the best-selling author of Unexpected: Finding Resilience Through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith and the executive producer and featured physician in the award-winning documentary Doctor/Patient, which explores the future of medicine through the lens of healing, personalization, and human…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T00:18:34.414476+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429"},"episode":{"title":"317: Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill: PANS & PANDAS – The Path to Recovery with Dr. Melissa Jones","slug":"317-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-pans-pandas-the-path-to-recovery-with-dr-melissa-jones","published_at":"2026-05-27T12:29:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429/317-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-pans-pandas-the-path-to-recovery-with-dr-melissa-jones","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429","url":"https://ee7b3a63-680a-42d2-8496-cb0ba74a6abb.libsyn.com/317-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-pans-pandas-the-path-to-recovery-with-dr-melissa-jones","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ee7b3a63-680a-42d2-8496-cb0ba74a6abb/317__Dr._Melissa_Jones.mp3?dest-id=4101630","summary":"In this episode of Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill, Dr. Jill Carnahan speaks with Dr. Melissa Jones about the growing epidemic of PANS, PANDAS, neuroinflammation, and autoimmune brain disorders in children and adults. Dr. Jones shares how her journey from conventional pediatric neurology into functional medicine transformed the way she approaches complex neuropsychiatric conditions. Together, they explore the root causes behind sudden-onset OCD, anxiety, tics, behavioral changes, and neurological symptoms linked to infections, immune dysfunction, mold toxicity, and gut inflammation. This episode provides hope for families navigating these often misunderstood conditions and offers practical insight into how a root-cause, functional medicine approach can support recovery and healing. 🔑 5 Key Discussions ① 🧠 Understanding PANS & PANDAS ⇨ PANDAS occurs when infections like strep trigger autoimmune inflammation in the brain. ⇨ PANS describes sudden-onset neuropsychiatric symptoms triggered by infections, toxins, or immune dysregulation. ② ⚡ The Brain-Immune Connection ⇨ Molecular mimicry can cause antibodies to mistakenly attack the basal ganglia. ⇨ Neuroinflammation may lead to OCD, tics, anxiety, mood changes, and behavioral regression. ③ 🦠 Infections, Mold & Environmental Triggers ⇨ Strep, Mycoplasma, viruses, mold exposure, and toxins can all contribute to neuroimmune activation. ⇨ Chronic inflammatory responses often involve multiple overlapping triggers. ④ 🌱 The Gut-Brain Axis ⇨ Gut dysbiosis and intestinal permeability can worsen immune dysfunction and brain inflammation. ⇨ Healing the gut is a key part of restoring neurological and immune balance. ⑤ 🔬 Functional Medicine Approaches to Recovery ⇨ Testing for infections, inflammation, mold, and toxins helps uncover roo…","meta_description":"In this episode of Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill, Dr. Jill Carnahan speaks with Dr. Melissa Jones about the growing epidemic of PANS, PANDAS, neuroinflam…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3292,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429/episodes/317-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-pans-pandas-the-path-to-recovery-with-dr-melissa-jones/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429/317-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-pans-pandas-the-path-to-recovery-with-dr-melissa-jones.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}