What Is CIRS? A Plain-Language Guide to Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome *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 want to start with something I hear almost every week in my clinic. My doctor says my labs are normal. But I feel … [Read more...]
If you've ever been to an acupuncturist, you may have been told your qi (energy) is imbalanced. As you'll soon find out, acupuncture really doesn't have much to do with an energetic system inside your body. It's time to update how we think acupuncture works. I'm an acupuncturist. Every day in the clinic, I insert small, sterile needles into … [Read more...]
You probably take vitamin C to boost your immune system. But does Vitamin C give you energy? The answer is yes! Studies show that vitamin C: gives energy, positively influences your heart rate, makes moderate exercise feel easier, assists with weight loss. What is vitamin C? Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid) is an … [Read more...]
Why does the medical profession continue to ignore adrenal fatigue? Have you asked your doctor to treat your adrenal fatigue? If you have, I reckon you'd have received a skeptical look and a remark that sounded similar to: Adrenal fatigue is not a real medical condition. But all your other lab markers come back in normal ranges. And your … [Read more...]
This blog post is the third in the series Possible Causes of IBS. Be sure to check out the other posts: Does Low Stomach Acid Cause IBS? Does SIBO Cause IBS? Could IBS be caused by something as simple as a bacterial infection? The perfect microbiome A microbiome is the collection of good and bad bacteria in your body. Ideally they are … [Read more...]
This is the second article in an ongoing series. Make sure to check out the other articles after finishing this one: The Fibromyalgia Diet (Part 1): Gluten Free The Fibromyalgia Diet (Part 3): Weight Loss "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." Although fibromyalgia wasn’t a known condition when Hippocrates was alive, his … [Read more...]
This is the third article in an ongoing series. Make sure to check out the other articles when you’re finished with this one: What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part I): An Introduction What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part II): Blood Sugar What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part III): Sleep What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part IV): Inflammation … [Read more...]
You’ve heard of magnesium, but do you know what it does? Magnesium is used in more than 300 biochemical reactions within our body. (1) Magnesium helps build proteins, ensures proper functioning of muscles and nerves, helps to regulate blood sugar, and even helps to stabilize blood pressure. (2) In the adult body, there are usually around 25 … [Read more...]