What if chronic mouth pain was actually a nervous system, hormonal, and inflammatory issue? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Susan Sklar to explore Burning Mouth Syndrome, a misunderstood condition that disproportionately affects perimenopausal and menopausal women. We discuss hormones, neuroinflammation, mast cell activation, viral reactivation, gut health, and why many patients are told nothing can be done when real solutions may exist.
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Dr. Susan Sklar is a Harvard-trained OB-GYN, functional medicine physician, and founder of the Sklar Center for Restorative Medicine. After more than two decades in conventional gynecology, her own health journey led her toward functional medicine and root-cause healing. Today, she specializes in hormone restoration, longevity medicine, chronic pain, and Burning Mouth Syndrome, helping patients uncover the hormonal, inflammatory, neurological, and nutritional factors that contribute to persistent symptoms. Through her work, she has become a leading voice in connecting menopause, nervous system health, and chronic pain recovery.
Official website: https://susansklarmd.com
Hope for Burning Mouth Online Course: https://susansklarmd.com/hope-burning-mouth/
BMS Coaching Program: https://susansklarmd.com/bms-coaching/
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