Can Mold Cause Fatigue? Does mold make you tired? Absolutely - in fact, chronic fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of mold sickness. If you are susceptible to mold illness and are exposed to mold, your cells will struggle to make energy. As a result, this mold exposure will cause fatigue. A mold and fatigue story... You wake up … [Read more...]
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...]
Expert Recap: Can Mold Exposure Cause a Skin Rash? More than 50% of people exposed to mold develop a skin rash. For most people, leaving the moldy environment will result in an improvement in the rash. However, if you are susceptible to Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, you will need to undergo a more intense treatment plan with a Shoemaker … [Read more...]
What Does Lyme Disease Fatigue Feel Like? When you have fatigue from Lyme Disease, you don't get to wake up every day feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day. Instead, waking up brings the feeling that your body has been anchored to the bed. Your exhaustion is unrelenting; not the kind you shake off with a cup of coffee. You manage to … [Read more...]
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...]
5 Signs You Should Take a Chronic Fatigue Test Samantha always prided herself on being the type of woman who could juggle it all—work, family, and her favorite weekend hikes. But somewhere along the way, her energy slipped away. It wasn’t just tiredness after a busy day. It was bone-deep exhaustion that no amount of sleep could shake. Friends … [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...]
Is Long COVID Contagious? Debunking Myths and Understanding the Facts Sarah was a vibrant woman in her early 50s, full of life and energy. She was the kind of person who could easily handle a full day of work, take care of her family, and still have time for her hobbies. But after contracting COVID-19, everything changed. Though she recovered from … [Read more...]