The Benefits of Melatonin Go Far Beyond Just Sleep by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD 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 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
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
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
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
The Chronic Inflammatory Response Caused by Mold and Mycotoxins By Dr. Susan Tanner, MD In this Part 3 of articles about inflammation, I would like to address mold exposure as a cause of inflammation, as well as what far-reaching impacts it can have on the mind and body. Read more
Finding the Cause of Inflammation to Stop the Disease Process By Dr. Susan Tanner, MD In our previous article about inflammation, we discussed at length what inflammation is, how it can present, and the cascade of issues that can arise throughout the body when inflammation is prolonged and Read more
Explaining Yeast Overgrowth: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions for Candida by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD In previous articles we have mentioned quite a bit about “candida”, its symptoms and the impact that yeast overgrowth can have on all of the body’s systems. Often, when Candida comes up with my Read more
Why Do I Have Thyroid Symptoms and Chronic Fatigue When My Doctor Says My Labs Are Normal? by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings as to what the thyroid gland does and how and when it may be improperly functioning. Unfortunately, just as prevalent Read more
