Supplements
Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) and Other Reasons to Avoid Tick Bites
By Susan Tanner M.D. complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. Exposure to tick saliva from the lone star tick has been associated with the development of Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) in humans, an allergic-type response rather than a more balanced immune system response when beef, pork, or lamb are ingested. Someone who has never had…
Read MoreCollagen: The Body’s Hidden Superhero
By Susan Tanner M.D. From face creams to bone broth, to a multitude of pills, collagen products have been promoted all over the internet and in television ads as the wonder supplement, promoting miraculous results. Is it a passing trend, or is truth behind the hype? What is collagen? Collagen is a unique protein, sometimes…
Read MoreProtecting Your Vision from Environmental Threats
By Susan Tanner M.D. In environmental medicine, one of the critical things to remember is that any organ system of the body can be targeted and impacted when the threshold of tolerance has been exceeded from exposures to environmental contaminants ( mold, mycotoxins, chemicals), illnesses such as viruses and other infections, and heavy metals including…
Read MoreThe Protective Power of Antioxidants in Combating Chronic Illness
By Susan Tanner M.D. Antioxidants have held a prominent place in numerous health and wellness discussions over the years, following their thorough explanation and applications by Dr. Parris Kidd, Ph.D., in the 1970s. Media often portrays them as sources of health, vitality, and healing. Many claims have been put forth, but validating them becomes challenging…
Read MoreSupporting a Healthy Brain in a Toxic World
By Susan Tanner M.D. complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. Mold exposure is an underappreciated reason behind neurologic and neuropsychiatric symptoms, especially cognitive decline, early-onset dementia, and depression. Since June was Brain Awareness month, let’s explore steps anyone can take to not only prevent damage to brain cells but also to maintain mental acuity…
Read MoreAntioxidant Use for Mycotoxin Exposure
By Susan Tanner M.D. complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. Antioxidants have been at the forefront of many health and wellness articles over the years following their detailed description and applications by world-renowned nutritional supplement expert Dr. Parris Kidd, Ph.D., back in the 1970s. The media also frequently advertises many antioxidant supplements as being…
Read MoreNew Year Health and Vitality
By Susan Tanner M.D. While the holiday season can be one of great joy and fun, what many of us find is that it is also accompanied by diets set awry with the abundance of treats, social situations, and stress. It is “supposed” to be a happy time of year, yet just as often we may feel…
Read MoreAre You Vitamin D Deficient?
By Susan Tanner M.D. Reports about Vitamin D deficiency have been getting quite a bit of attention over the past couple of decades as research has proven its importance to many aspects of overall health. Many people in America are tested for Vitamin D levels at their annual physicals, and a large number of them…
Read MoreMultivitamins – Necessary or Not?
By Susan Tanner M.D. I am often asked by my patients about vitamins and nutritional supplements. Reading or listening to some of the mainstream media, one may be led to believe that they are unnecessary or a waste of money and time. The following article discusses the use of multivitamins and some compelling research to explain why a good…
Read MoreFatigue or Adrenal Fatigue? Not Just at Holiday Time!
By Susan Tanner M.D. Chronic fatigue has been discussed in other articles here and may be due to any number or combination of factors including toxins, viruses, gut disruptions, sleep disorders, etc. Adrenal fatigue is similar but is usually something that develops over time and its onset may be quite insidious. Adrenal insufficiency is the term used…
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