How CIRS and Lyme Disease Overlap. And How to Treat Both When I first met Sara, she came in with brain fog, joint pain, fatigue, and a history of mold exposure. Six months earlier, she’d been treated for Lyme — the doctor said she “should be better by now.” Over time, she got worse, not better. That’s when I began to suspect something deeper: what … [Read more...]
The CIRS Diet: Anti-Inflammatory Meal Ideas That Support Detox
CIRS Diet: Anti-Inflammatory Meal Ideas That Support Detox “When I first walked into that patient’s kitchen, I saw a box of processed cereal, sugary jam, and a fridge missing fresh greens. I asked: ‘Do you think your body is starving for nourishment or overwhelmed by what you’re eating?’ Over the years, I’ve learned that food is more than … [Read more...]
Can the CIRS Protocol Help People with Long COVID Symptoms?
Can the CIRS Protocol Help People with Long COVID Symptoms? When someone tells me, “I beat COVID… so why am I still sick?” my heart goes out to them. I hear this story weekly in clinic. And it almost always sounds like this: Sarah’s COVID test finally came back negative, and she expected life to go back to normal. But instead of recovering, she … [Read more...]
Why Am I Gaining Weight with CIRS? And What You Can Do About It
I Haven’t Changed My Diet... Why Am I Gaining Weight? If you’re living with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), you’ve probably experienced the maddening reality of weight that simply won’t cooperate. Some of my patients even watch the scale climb despite eating well, moving gently, or in some cases, eating less than they did before … [Read more...]
The 10 Questions to Ask Before Starting CIRS Treatment
Expert Recap: What to ask before starting CIRS Treatment When you're looking for a trained practitioner to treat CIRS, this is what to ask to find the one who can help you: Are you Shoemaker certified or trained? How do you confirm a diagnosis of CIRS? How do you handle environmental assessment and testing? What is your approach to … [Read more...]
Beginner’s Guide to the CIRS Treatment Protocol: What Happens in Phase 1
Expert Recap: Phase One of the CIRS Treatment Protocol Phase One of the CIRS treatment protocol is about clearing the battlefield. By removing ongoing exposure, using binders to lower the toxic load, and treating MARCoNS if present, you give your body the best possible chance to heal. The first phase consists of: Removal from exposure. … [Read more...]
How to tell if you have CIRS
Expert Recap: How to tell if you have CIRS A trained CIRS practitioner will take the following markers into consideration when making a CIRS diagnosis: TGF-β1 (Transforming Growth Factor Beta-1) MSH (Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone) C4a (Complement Component 4a) MMP9 (Matrix Metalloproteinase-9) VEGF (Vascular … [Read more...]
The One CIRS Lab Test You Need
Expert Recap: How to test for CIRS The GENIE test (Genomic Expression: Inflammation Explained) is a blood test that looks at the way genes express themselves in people suffering from CIRS. This matters because CIRS doesn’t show up on a standard CBC or metabolic panel. But it does leave a fingerprint in your genetic expression and that’s exactly … [Read more...]
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