A Guide to Identifying CIRS Symptom Clusters When Linda, a busy 52-year-old mother of two, began feeling exhausted all the time, she assumed it was just age catching up with her. But as time went on, her symptoms multiplied—she had trouble remembering words, her vision blurred, and she developed odd aches that never seemed to go away. Despite … [Read more...]
What Kind of Doctors Treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Lisa had always been a go-getter. Balancing a demanding job, family life, and personal interests was never an issue for her. But after her second pregnancy, she noticed something was off. Weeks turned into years, and her energy levels never bounced back. Fatigue settled in, but not the kind that … [Read more...]
Can Mold Cause a Skin Rash? Is your rash a mold exposure rash? If you’re wondering does mold cause skin rashes, the answer is simply put, yes. Studies have shown that more than 50% of people exposed to mold developed a mold skin rash or other skin irritation and mold allergy symptoms. Mold can cause a number of allergic and respiratory … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia Self Care: Strategies for Managing Symptoms 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 … [Read more...]
How do you get diagnosed with CIRS? Imagine waking up every day feeling like you've run a marathon, your body weighed down by a fatigue that you can't sleep off. You may not even need to imagine it - this may be describing you. As you make your way through the frustrating maze of symptoms, you may have come across a potential piece of the … [Read more...]
If you're reading this post, it's highly likely that you suffer from some sort of vaguely explained illness. The illness, likely a syndrome, doesn't have treatment. It's more like the diagnosis of your illness was the last resort for your practitioner (or practitioners. You've probably seen more than half a dozen). The illness could be: … [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...]