Update: I've been diving deep into all things CIRS and mold illness since writing this blog. A lot of what I wrote in this blog, I no longer agree with. I'll add my updated thoughts/reflections in italics so you can see where and why my thoughts have changed. Research on CIRS and mold illness changes rapidly. Don't ever get too comfortable … [Read more...]
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Can A Cortisone Shot Make You Tired?
If you are suffering extreme fatigue after a cortisone injection you aren't alone. Cortisone shots can make you tired. When you scheduled your cortisone shot, you were probably looking for relief from a chronic injury. But I bet you didn't consider that you might suffer fatigue after your cortisone injection. You see, cortisone has a dark … [Read more...]
Why You’re Fatigued After Stopping Birth Control
More than 11 million American women are using the birth control pill. (1) Could a seemingly harmless pill be at the root cause of your fatigue? Think back to when you got your prescription for the birth control pill... Did your doctor mention the potential side-effects? What about the long-term effects? I'd bet she glossed over the … [Read more...]
Pregnenolone For Adrenal Fatigue?
Here's a common remedy for adrenal fatigue - take some pregnenolone. Ah, if only it were that simple... Pregnenolone for adrenal fatigue is not the cure-all you think it is. Pregnenolone may actually make your adrenal fatigue worse! The theory known as the pregnenolone steal is not one supported by evidence. Even though most practitioners claim … [Read more...]
Should You Get A Massage If You Have Adrenal Fatigue
Even though massages feel like stress relief, they could be silently contributing to your adrenal fatigue! That's right, your monthly massages could actually be making your fatigue worse... The vast majority of people I know opt for a massage on - at least - a monthly basis. And for good reason! Like you, I find massages to be so incredibly … [Read more...]
Are You Burnt Out? Or, Do You Have Chronic Fatigue? – Part I
Are you exhausted from excessive demands at work? Be careful... You could be hurtling towards a burnout without even knowing it. This is a two-part post. Once you're finished with this one, be sure to click here for part 2! Much like adrenal fatigue, burnout and chronic fatigue syndrome have a lot of overlap. And the symptoms you experience in … [Read more...]
Adrenal Fatigue vs Chronic Fatigue: Which Is It?
Are your chronically low levels of energy due to adrenal fatigue or chronic fatigue? How can you tell the difference? Aren't they the same condition? Think of adrenal fatigue (AF) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as two separate but overlapping circles - like the ones found in a Venn diagram. CFS and AF may be two separate conditions. But … [Read more...]
Mercury Toxicity & Chronic Fatigue: What’s The Connection?
Could your chronic fatigue and other strange symptoms be caused by old dental fillings made from mercury amalgam? In conventional medical settings, mercury toxicity is underdiagnosed and rarely (if ever) treated. In alternative medicine circles, mercury toxicity is diagnosed for just about every strange cluster of symptoms. The truth about mercury … [Read more...]
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