Energy & Performance
Self-Care During COVID-19
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. Previous articles about the current COVID-19 pandemic have dealt with the physical impacts of the virus, preventive measures, and strategies to stay healthy. In order to truly address the big picture of health, I want to acknowledge the far-reaching impacts that social isolation, job loss, cutbacks, investment concerns,…
Read MoreHealth and Fitness Trackers Can Indicate COVID-19
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. Now that everyone is sheltering in place and staying at home to avoid COVID-19 exposure, we are all doing what we can to stay mindful of getting in daily movement and adequate exercise as part of keeping our bodies healthy and our minds sound. Many of…
Read MoreExercise As Medicine
Okay, I can hear the audible groans! A key question I have always asked my patients is, “Do you exercise regularly? If yes, how much and what type?” This question was never meant to shame anyone but truly is every bit as important as identifying their current symptoms, health history and medications and supplements being taken.…
Read MoreSleep and Stress – Part 2
In Sleep and Stress – Part 1 I talked about how important sleep is to restoring and repairing our bodies, and why we should devote ourselves to optimal sleeping in the best ways we can. Our bodies are designed to be active during the day and rest at night. Our modern lifestyle keeps us up…
Read MoreSleep and Stress – Part 1
Why is sleep so important? We have many stressors in our life, and for the most part, healthy stress strengthens our immune system. We all know someone who thrives on a full and busy schedule. And then there are those folks who fall apart when just one more thing gets added to their busy day. Most of us…
Read MoreThe Thyroid’s Role in Recovery and Wellness
There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings as to what the thyroid gland does and how and when it may be improperly functioning. Just as prevalent among traditional health care practitioners is an incomplete manner of testing and determining if the thyroid is functioning properly. It, therefore, would seem helpful to review what the thyroid gland…
Read MoreIt’s a Gut Feeling!
When we refer to the “gut” what we are talking about is the inner lining of the small intestine. This is a massively complex organ, much more than a simple conduit for food as it is digested. The lining of the gut is responsible for making immune cells, particularly Immunoglobulin A, and this is considered to be…
Read MoreThe Use of Sauna for Wellness and Fitness
Far Infrared Sauna (FIRS) and Its Use in Detoxification, Health, and Fitness There is an abundance of medical studies which have looked at the chemical and toxic burdens our bodies carry as a result of environmental exposures. We are being increasingly exposed to a whole range of new chemicals. In the last fifty years, it has been…
Read MoreThe Big Picture of Chronic Illness
The Total Body Load Explained Chronic health problems can be difficult to understand, and many times I have found it helpful to explain to patients that it is not the “what” but the “why”. So many diagnoses are given to patients, and I have heard them all. Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, lupus-like syndrome, somatic depressive disorder,…
Read MoreThe Weekend Warrior’s Secret Weapon
With longer workdays and increased work pressures, it can be difficult to find time to exercise throughout a busy work week. And it’s pretty normal to look forward to an active fun-filled weekend. After all, that’s what inspired the famous acronym TGIF. But when some people are inactive during the week and then too active…
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