After 15 years of traditional general and family practice, she became interested in the cause of disease rather than just the treatment of chronic illnesses. Having two children diagnosed in the Autism/ADD spectrum furthered her research into the environmental impacts on chronic health issues.

Dr Tanner is Board Eligible with the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, with plans to sit for the Board Certification Exams in October, 2005.

He also has extensive training and experience in providing complementary treatments for pain management, rheumatoid disorders, hormonal imbalance, women’s health, pediatrics, oncology, cardiology, and advanced intravenous therapies.

Dr. Cardwell was trained at the oldest naturopathic institution in the country, the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, a federally accredited and licensed, four year medical school. Additional coursework focused on nutrition, nutritional supplementation, herbal medicine, physical medicine, homeopathy and hydrotherapy.

During his training, Dr. Cardwell pursued an additional three year degree in Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM). CCM is a methodical, systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment dating back more than 5,000 years. It is an ancient healing art that includes the use of acupuncture, moxabustion, herbal medicine, Qi Gong, and various forms of Asian body work (Tui Na, Shiatsu, cupping, etc.) to achieve whole body health. He is proud to have studied under well known physicians each of whom is a famous practitioner in their homeland of China and the United States.

Dr. Cardwell’s comprehensive approach to wellness includes extensive, state-of-the-art laboratory testing, tongue and pulse analysis, herbal medicine, nutritional recommendations and adhering to the tenets of Naturopathic Medicine: Primum no nocere, first do no harm; Tolle Causum, treat the cause and the whole person; Vis Medicatrix Naturae, honor and utilize the healing power of nature, Docere, doctor as teacher, and Prevention as the Best Medicine.

Dr. Cardwell grew up in Atlanta and is from a long line of physicians. He received his B.S. in Biology from the College of Charleston of South Carolina and is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Medicine (AANP), the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP), the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF), the American Herbalist’s Guild (AHG), and United Plant Savers (UpS).