Distractions, the HPA Axis, and Healing From Mold by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD Previously we discussed the hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal (HPA) axis as the body’s central stress response system and how it becomes dysfunctional from prolonged periods of stress–a topic that has become so very prevalent not only Read more
Adrenal Fatigue, HPA Axis Dysfunction, and the Toll That Hidden Stress Can Take on Your Body by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD We have discussed the term “adrenal fatigue” in previous newsletters, and why its symptoms occur often in mold-injured patients. The term “adrenal fatigue” may be a misnomer, Read more
Environmental Toxins, Body Composition, and Weight Issues as You Age by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD Throughout my 39 years of medical practice, the one non-emergency medical question that is presented to me more often than anything else is, “Dr. Tanner, how can I get this weight off?” Now Read more
When Skin Becomes the Target of Mold-Related Illness by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD Because skin covers our entire body, we tend to look at it as an envelope, a protective barrier of sorts, instead of viewing it for the organ that it is. Skin is actually THE largest Read more
The Relationship Between Serotonin Levels and Mold Exposure by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD The question of how serotonin levels may be impacted by mold exposure has been posed to me recently. More specifically, I was asked if mold and mycotoxin exposure could cause lowered levels of the mood-boosting Read more
Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Controversy Surrounding Adrenal Fatigue by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD We all have had times of fatigue and low energy. Sometimes it is following an illness or significant stress, but, in general, these episodes of fatigue are predictable and relatively short-lived. When fatigue becomes prolonged Read more
Understanding Lab Test Result Ranges and Why “Normal” Does Not Always Mean Healthy by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD Many patients with chronic fatigue and mold-illness symptoms have been told by their primary physician and other doctors that all their lab work is “normal”; therefore, there is nothing wrong Read more
Dealing With Chronic Fatigue After Environmental Illness by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD We have all experienced feeling tired. Whether related to not getting enough sleep, a passing illness, or a lot of stress, being tired is generally a passing feeling and one that after rest, rejuvenation, and healing, Read more
The Seasonal Health Impacts of Mold and Mycotoxins by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD The cooling of outdoor temperatures and the shifting of seasons has been readily apparent in the last week or so, especially here in the south where I live. The fall weather brings with it a Read more
Mental Illness, Mood Disorders, Mold, and Other Toxins by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD A few weeks ago, we wrote about trauma and how it affects the brain and central nervous system, with the definition of trauma including the physical and emotional impacts of toxic exposures on the body, Read more
