Immune Support
The Importance of Achieving a Balanced Immune Response
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. When out of balance, the immune system not only fails to protect the body but can even overreact and attack it, mistaking “self” cells for invading pathogens, resulting in chronic inflammation or even debilitating autoimmune diseases. The impacts of a person’s environment…
Read MoreThe Impact of MTHFR Genetics on Methylation, Detoxification, and Overall Health
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. There has been heightened interest in the last few years regarding genetics and one’s genetic predisposition to certain acquired diseases and illnesses. Autoimmune conditions and environmentally-triggered illnesses seem to be of particular focus for genetic testing. In fact, for years, members of the Academy of Environmental Medicine have…
Read MoreTop 10 Suggestions for Improving Your Health in 2021
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. Set yourself up for sustained health and stronger immunity in 2021. In this last article of 2020, rather than focusing on one single topic, I decided to make a top 10 list, comprised of suggestions to take into 2021 to help improve health…
Read MoreIntegrative, Environmental, and Holistic Doctors: A Different Approach to Disease
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. Finding a different kind of doctor when nothing is working… Those who are dealing with things like mold or chronic Lyme and have become frustrated with traditional medical doctors who do not acknowledge or actively treat such diseases may have already gone…
Read MoreEMF Exposure and Your Health
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. Concerns over electromagnetic fields are not new. There have been multiple concerns written through the years about the presence of high voltage wiring in neighborhoods, particularly near school systems with developing children, with the association between the proximity of the wiring and…
Read MoreBenefits of Melatonin Go Far Beyond Just Sleep
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. Melatonin is well-recognized as a natural sleep aid. While as a supplement it is quite effective for sleep, melatonin’s antioxidant impacts and benefits for neurological, mitochondrial, and immune system function may be much more widespread and far-reaching. Start here for an overview…
Read MoreFood Allergy, Sensitivity, and Intolerance: The Difference and Why it Matters
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. A “true” allergy is usually manifest as a rash, itching, hives, or in more severe cases, as extreme swelling of respiratory passages and wheezing that can become life-threatening. But what about a delayed allergy, intolerance, or general sensitivity? The difference lies in…
Read MoreWhy sleep helps your body do EVERYTHING better!
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. It is well recognized that sleep, or lack thereof, impacts the brain and body in myriad ways that may range from improvement and recovery in physical fitness, to insulin resistance and metabolic function, to illness prevention and healing, to overall brain function and the ability…
Read MoreThe Role of your Gut in Immune Protection and Reaction
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. In previous articles we have discussed things that are helpful for “gut immunity” but what does that mean? Further, if an individual does not have any obvious gastrointestinal or digestive symptoms, like bloating, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, or food intolerances, it is easy to…
Read MoreA Look at the Latest Updates on COVID-19
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. Developments in Our Knowledge and Treatments for Coronavirus Back in March, I wrote several articles about the coronavirus pandemic, and at the time had high hopes that it would be on its way out by now. Obviously, that is not happening. I continue to read…
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