Post about mold in homes, environmental mold hazards and mold in your workplace.
The Difference Between Food Allergy, Sensitivity, and Intolerance and Why it Matters by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD The typical expression of what most of us think of as an allergy is usually manifest as a rash, itching, hives, or, in more severe cases, as extreme swelling of respiratory Read more
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
Why Getting to Sleep and Staying Asleep Helps Your Body to Do EVERYTHING Better by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD In a previous article, we discussed the importance of sleep as it impacts wellness, health and fitness. It is well recognized that sleep, or lack thereof, impacts the brain 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
Developments in Our Knowledge and Treatments for Coronavirus by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD 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 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
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
Lingering, Hidden Sources of Indoor Mold Exposures By Catherine Fruechtenicht If you are someone who has dealt with mold or environmental illness, you know firsthand how difficult it can be to finally feel safe and secure again in your home, especially if your home is where you became Read more
The Role of Mold and Candida in Hormonal Autoimmunity in Females By Dr. Susan Tanner, MD Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves disease are both autoimmune diseases in which the body mounts an immune response to one’s own thyroid gland and the hormones it produces. They are well-researched and Read more
