Mold Remediation & Your Recovery: Practical Steps for Creating a Safe Environment *Note: this blog was written by me, Mark Volmer. All spelling mistakes, misquotes, errors, and omissions are my own doing. It is not AI generated. The image, however, is AI generated* For people healing from Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), mold … [Read more...]
CIRS and Gut Health: Why Mycotoxins Often Trigger Digestive Issues *Note: this blog was written by me, Mark Volmer. All spelling mistakes, misquotes, errors, and omissions are my own doing. It is not AI generated. The image, however, is AI generated* If you’ve been living with chronic gut issues like bloating, diarrhea, constipation, SIBO that … [Read more...]
Traveling With CIRS: How to Stay Safe on Planes, Hotels & Airbnb *Note: this blog was written by me, Mark Volmer. All spelling mistakes, misquotes, errors, and omissions are my own doing. It is not AI generated.* Lena had been looking forward to this retreat for months. Three nights in Bali, reconnecting with friends, some sun. She deserved … [Read more...]
Why Some Patients Don’t Respond to Binders (and What to Try Next) *Note: this blog was written by me, Mark Volmer. All spelling mistakes, misquotes, errors, and omissions are my own doing. It is not AI generated.* I’ve been taking my binders daily for months,” Erin said, her voice tired but hopeful, “but I still drag. My brain fog cycles. I feel … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Post-Exertional Malaise in CIRS: A Smarter Approach to Movement Pam had done everything right. She'd read every article she could find on gentle exercise. She'd started slowly, a short walk each morning, nothing aggressive. She told herself she was finally going to build some strength back. By day three Pam felt cautiously hopeful. … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: How to Manage Social Boundaries when you have CIRS Community and support is key to CIRS recovery, but socializing can drain your already low battery. To connect with friends in a way that works for you, follow these four boundaries: Control your environment: Reduce sensory overload before it starts by getting together with … [Read more...]
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...]
Expert Recap: The CIRS Anti-Inflammatory Diet Diet does not cure CIRS, but it can offer your body support as you go through treatment. There is no one, proven diet for CIRS treatment, but focusing on the following will help: Whole, real foods Low glycemic foods Anti-inflammatory fats Foods high in protein Increased hydration … [Read more...]