By Susan Tanner M.D. The Gut’s Benevolent Dictatorship Imagine inside your body an entire world population with its own government! This government doesn’t hold elections but functions as a benevolent dictatorship. While not entirely altruistic, these individuals and groups support the entire hosting organism while striving to maintain their own existence. In the simplest terms,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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By Susan Tanner M.D. Chronic fatigue has been associated with mold and mycotoxin exposure along with a myriad of other primary or secondary events. In past articles I have discussed many reasons that fatigue may occur, covering the gamut from hormonal imbalances ( thyroid, adrenal, pituitary), impact on the organ systems such as liver and…

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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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By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. The holiday season seems to begin earlier, earlier every year! Halloween kicks off the season and has become not only much anticipated, but much advertised, beginning months before the event. Football season and tailgating parties also abound.  These gatherings then roll right into Thanksgiving,…

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By Susan Tanner, MD – complete article written originally for and found at SinusitisWellness.com. Who needs liver detox? Everyone! The liver is the largest organ in the human body, second only to the skin; at any one time, it contains 1/3 of the body’s total blood volume. Often, the liver is only thought of in terms of its…

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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…

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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…

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