Autism, Chronic Illness, and the Root-Cause Model of Pediatric Care

How Soil Health and Food Quality Shape Children's Neurological Health

Food is not separate from pediatric brain health. In this episode, we speak with Dr. John Gaitanis about GMOs, glyphosate, soil health, and why nutrition belongs in the conversation around chronic pediatric conditions. We explore the gut-brain connection, pesticide exposure, ultra-processed foods, and practical ways families can make cleaner, more intentional food choices. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. John Gaitanis is the Director of Child Neurology at Brown University Health's Hasbro Children's Hospital and an Associate Professor at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Multi-board certified and Ivy League-trained, with clinical fellowships at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Gaitanis is a leading authority on pediatric epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disorders, and advanced EEG technology. With more than two decades of clinical leadership, his research and practice sit at the forefront of pediatric neuroscience and therapeutic innovation. - - - - - John Gaitanis, MD Website: https://www.medmaps.org/faculty/john-gaitanis [https://www.medmaps.org/faculty/john-gaitanis] - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs Website: ⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠ [https://www.medmaps.org/] Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP] Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/] LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical] TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org [https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org] - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

Autism, Chronic Illness, and the Root-Cause Model of Pediatric Care

Complex kids need more than symptom management. In this episode, we speak with Dr. James Neuenschwander about root-cause medicine, the gut-brain-immune axis, and why chronic illness often reflects deeper patterns involving inflammation, toxicity, stress, and the cell danger response. We also explore how MAPS is helping practitioners rethink care for children and adults with complex needs. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. James Neuenschwander, affectionately known as "Dr. Neu," is a dual board-certified physician in Emergency and Integrative Medicine with more than 30 years of clinical experience. He is the founder of the Bio Energy Medical Center in Ann Arbor and the current President of the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS). Dr. Neuenschwander specializes in the gut-brain-immune axis and helps patients with complex chronic conditions, including neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic infections like Lyme and mold illness, and immune dysregulation, by treating the body as a whole, interconnected system. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://www.bioenergymedicalcenter.com [https://www.bioenergymedicalcenter.com] - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs Website: https://www.medmaps.org/ [https://www.medmaps.org/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP [https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/ [https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical [https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org [https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org] - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

Healing Tomorrow's Future- Conversation with Neurologist, Dr. John Gaitanis, MD,FMAPS

Dr. Gaitanis’ research is focused on autism and epilepsy. Dr. Gaitanis, a graduate of Brown Medical School, completed his neurology training at Children’s Hospital Boston. In 2004, Dr. Gaitanis returned to Brown Medical School and Hasbro Children’s Hospital where he served as the director of pediatric epilepsy. He aided in the development of ketogenic diet and epilepsy surgery programs at Brown. In 2014, he joined Tufts Medical School where he was the Chief of Pediatric Neurology. In 2022, he returned to Brown where he became their director of Child Neurology. Apart from his clinical duties, Dr. Gaitanis is on the board of the Epilepsy Foundation of New England and the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs.

Neu Knows: Insights on the Tylenol and Leucovorin Announcement

Hear what Dr. Neu says about the September 2025 HHS announcement about acetaminophen and folinic acid!

Healing Tomorrow's Future- Dr. Frye and the facts about Leucovorin

Dr. Frye, MD, PhD, Pediatric Neurologist, discusses his extensive research and clinical observations with Leucovorin