Physical Health
Health 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 MoreWhat is a Cytokine Storm in COVID-19 Cases?
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. As we move forward in our understanding of the COVID-19 virus, it is generally believed that most health complications from this disease are from complete dysregulation of the immune system leading to a process called a cytokine storm. But what does this…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Insights and Updates
By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. As COVID-19 continues to be at the forefront of the news, additional information and insights might prove helpful to support infection prevention, calm anxiety, and help reframe the narrative for what has become a worldwide crisis on many levels. And, while epidemics have swept…
Read MoreCoronavirus: What It Is, What to Do, and How to Stay Healthy
By Susan Tanner, MD – written originally for SinusitisWellness.com Instead of adding to the climate of fear and uncertainty, I thought I would tackle the Coronavirus or, more specifically, the COVID-19 topic head-on in today’s article. In doing so, I hope to share some truths about the virus, and some commonsense and practical tips about…
Read MoreSIBO – What is it and how to treat it?
By Susan Tanner, MD This is a summary of two articles written for Sinusitis Wellness. Please email me directly if you have a question not answered in this material. SIBO, or Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, has been an underlying condition for many inflammatory or autoimmune conditions for many years but is being recognized and diagnosed only in recent…
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…
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