Could Mold Be Making You Sick? What Your Symptoms Are Really Telling You *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.* Rachel had seen nine different doctors in three years. Rheumatology. Neurology. Gastroenterology. Each one ran their tests, … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: Is CIRS a Real Disease? For a condition to qualify as a legitimate medical diagnosis, it needs to pass three criteria: The condition must have a defined, reproducible symptom pattern published in journals, where other clinicians and researchers have scrutinized and validated the findings. Not on blogs or websites. There must … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and CIRS Mast cells are immune cells that are concentrated in your gut lining, sinuses, lungs, skin, and urinary tract. When they detect a threat, they release a cascade of chemical signals to sound the alarm. Normally this works well: threat detected, alarm raised, immune system responds, threat … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: CIRS vs. Mold Allergies Although CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) and a mold allergy are both triggered by mold, that is where the similarities end. In a mold allergy, when the trigger is removed, the immune system calms down, symptoms resolve. Antihistamines moderate symptoms. It is uncomfortable, but it follows … [Read more...]
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...]