Environmental Toxins

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…

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…

By Susan Tanner, MD The following is a series of articles I’ve written for Sinusitis Wellness. Please email me directly if you have a question not answered in this material. Toxicity-Induced Macular Degeneration Any organ system can be targeted and impacted when the body’s threshold of tolerance has been exceeded by toxic exposures. The eyes…

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…

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…

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…

By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. It is incredibly confusing to know which diet plan, if any, is right for a person’s nutritional needs and health goals. And, while I have addressed diet in many articles and reiterated the importance of eating clean, unprocessed, and organic foods, and antifungal diets for those…

By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. Many patients with chronic fatigue and mold-illness symptoms have been told by their primary physician and other doctors that all their lab work is “normal”; therefore, there is nothing wrong with them. These are devastating words for one who has been suffering and can create an atmosphere…

By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. We have all experienced feeling tired. Whether related to not getting enough sleep, a passing illness, or a lot of stress, being tired is generally a passing feeling and one that after rest, rejuvenation, and healing, resolves with normal energy levels returning. Fatigue,…

By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. Have you heard of fatty liver disease? Many have not unless they have been diagnosed with it. Fatty liver disease has become quite common, though, and now affects an ever-increasing number of people.In fact, recent data suggests that as many as one…

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