I Haven’t Changed My Diet—So Why Am I Gaining Weight? If you’ve been struggling with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), you’ve probably noticed something frustrating: the weight just won’t budge. Some patients even find themselves gaining weight despite eating well, exercising (when able), or even eating less than before. Friends or … [Read more...]
What to Ask Before Starting the Shoemaker Protocol: A Patient's Guide To Finding The Right Practitioner A Story Too Many Patients Know You’ve finally discovered Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). Maybe it was after years of fatigue, brain fog, pain, or mysterious symptoms that no doctor could explain. Maybe it was after bouncing … [Read more...]
A Beginner’s Guide to the CIRS Treatment Protocol Why Am I Still Sick?– A Familiar Story You’ve seen every specialist you can think of. Rheumatologists, neurologists, gastroenterologists in hopes of getting answers to your relentless fatigue, brain fog, pain, or mysterious skin and gut issues. The tests come back “normal.” Maybe you’re given a … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Expert Recap: What Are the Symptoms of Mold Toxicity in the Brain? If you're worried about brain inflammation from mold toxicity, you want to look for the following symptoms: Brain fog Short term memory issues Difficult concentrating Mood changes Insomnia and sleep disturbances Sensory overload Doctors will look for … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: Mold Illness Treatment When detoxing doesn't work, it's time to look at CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) as the source of your illness. CIRS is a proven illness caused by your body's inability to expel biotoxins. Here are the most important steps to reclaim your health: 1. Get Out of Exposure: You will not get better … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: 3 Mold symptoms in kids that parents should watch for Kids can experience mold exposure symptoms too. The following are the most common mold toxicity symptoms in kids: Persistent fatigue and brain fog Skin rashes and unexplained inflammation Behavioural and emotional changes If you are concerned that mold is making your … [Read more...]