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How Do I Know If It Is Mold That Is Making Me Sick? by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD Patients and friends often ask me, “How do I know if it is mold that is making me sick?” Most of the time, either their symptoms brought them to read Read more
The Role of the Gut in Immune Protection and Reaction By Dr. Susan Tanner, MD 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, Read more
The Use of Proteolytic Enzymes With Binders for Mold and Mycotoxin Detoxification by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD We have discussed much about the many forms and roles of detoxification in the body after one has been injured by mold. The resultant production of inflammatory cytokines can produce many Read more
Tackling Immune System Challenges From Hyperreactivity to Mold and Other Pathogens By Catherine Fruechtenicht When the immune system has been activated by mold, mycotoxins, or other environmental disruptors, the symptoms experienced by the sufferer are often caused as much by an over exuberant immune response to the mold Read more
How My Decades of Chronic Illness Became My Purpose by Erin Porter Before I rattle off my story of chronic illness which includes a long list of depressing symptoms and the inevitable financial and relational hardships I suffered as a result, I want you to think on this Read more
When Chronic and Mold-Triggered Illness Ignite PTSD Symptoms By Dr. Susan Tanner, MD Much has been written about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in war veterans, abuse survivors, and other major trauma situations. Unfortunately, less has been written or even acknowledged about PTSD symptoms in patients who have suffered Read more
Hormone Imbalances and Syndromes in Mold-Injured Patients By Dr. Susan Tanner, MD One of the far-reaching impacts of mold-related illness is the disruption of multiple hormonal functions throughout the body. It is quite common for mold to knock more than one body system out of balance, so that Read more
Strategies for Supporting Your Emotional Health and Well-Being During COVID-19 By Dr. Susan Tanner, MD Our previous articles about the current COVID-19 pandemic have dealt with the physical impacts of the virus, preventive measures, and strategies to stay healthy. But, in order to truly address health from a Read more
Pooping, Peeing, and Sweating Are Vital to Staying Healthy by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD In order to get well from any chronic illness, and this particularly refers to mold-related illness, it is extremely important to lower the total load of toxins in the body. In previous articles, I Read more
COVID-19, Cytokine Storm and the Mold-Injured or Immunocompromised Patient By Dr. Susan Tanner, MD In previous articles, we have discussed the inflammatory cascade of events that occurs in patients made ill by mold. More recently we have presented an illustration of “cytokine storm” and what happens in the Read more
