What is CIRS caused by? The original name for CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) was mold sickness. This is because mold and the mysterious symptoms of CIRS had a direct connection. And that still holds true - mold causes CIRS. However, as more patients are treated and more studies are completed, research is digging even deeper to … [Read more...]
Is CIRS always caused by mold? Picture this: Emily, navigating her days with the weight of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) draped over her shoulders like a heavy cloak. For many like Emily, the road to understanding their condition often leads to Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). The common narrative suggests mold as the primary … [Read more...]
Can you catch CIRS from your friend? It's a valid question. And certainly, one that brings with it a large amount of anxiety from someone progressing through the CIRS treatment protocol. The short answer to the question of whether CIRS is contagious is no. But like everything, there's a great deal of nuance missed when we stop the discussion … [Read more...]
You have a friend or loved one who has CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome). Let’s get this out of the way first. CIRS is very real. Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker has spent his career first identifying, and then coming up with a treatment for CIRS. Because of his commitment we are now able to diagnose and treat this mysterious illness. What … [Read more...]
Is breast implant illness actually CIRS? With a number of overlapping symptoms, many patients wonder if their breast implant illness is actually CIRS (chronic inflammatory response syndrome). Before we dive in, let's take a look at breast implant illness. What is breast implant illness? Breast implant illness (BII) is a term … [Read more...]
The CIRS and Candida connection I think every chronic fatigue patient I've seen at the clinic has previously had a diagnosis of candida overgrowth. It's often the first line of therapy for fatigue in the natural health world. There is a lot of overlap between CIRS and candida symptoms. But the similarities stop there. The causes of CIRS and … [Read more...]
Mold in your house will make you sick. But your eyes and nose will not be enough to detect it. Mold is sneaky. It hides in areas you cannot see or smell! You need to use specialized testing, known as ERMI and HERTSMI2 to find out if your home is making you sick. However, before you begin testing you need to remove yourself from the source of … [Read more...]
Can eating mold make you sick? No - mold on your food isn't the type of mold that's going to make you sick. The molds that make you sick are found in water-damaged buildings. Today, we get to debunking the claim that mold on food makes you sick (it doesn't!). Let's get going! Is your food moldy? A lot of the food you eat contains mold. … [Read more...]