Fibromyalgia Self Care Tips It was a crisp autumn morning when Sarah, a 45-year-old mother of two, realized she could no longer keep up with the life she once knew. Her teenagers were fairly self-sufficient, but suddenly even getting in the car to drive them to activities seemed insurmountable. Every movement felt like trudging through thick … [Read more...]
Flourish Clinic CIRS Treatment Centre We exist to help people come back to themselves. For years, patients with chronic fatigue, chronic pain, CIRS, and unexplained illness have been dismissed, minimized, or told "there's nothing wrong." At Flourish Clinic, we believe something different: You deserve to be seen. You deserve to be believed. You … [Read more...]
At Flourish Clinic, we are proud to welcome Cochrane therapist Eve Paraschuk MSW, R.S.W., BN Cochrane Counselling A Cochrane therapist, Eve has many years of experience working in the mental health field. She began her career as a Registered Nurse working in hospice, inpatient psychiatry, rehab (trauma and addictions) and primary care. During … [Read more...]
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...]
How Do You Get Diagnosed with CIRS? What Most Doctors Miss *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 that happens on a regular basis. Diane came into my office carrying a 3" binder of test results and a look … [Read more...]
If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you suffer from a vague syndrome that doesn’t have an official treatment. Perhaps you’ve seen more than half a dozen practitioners who scratched their heads on your condition. Before receiving a CIRS diagnosis, practitioners might have guessed you had: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Chronic … [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). First, let’s clear up any doubt: CIRS is very real. CIRS stands for Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, a complex, multi-system illness caused by biotoxin exposure. It was first identified and mapped out by Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, who developed the only … [Read more...]