Expert Recap: What to ask before starting CIRS Treatment When you're looking for a trained practitioner to treat CIRS, this is what to ask to find the one who can help you: Are you Shoemaker certified or trained? How do you confirm a diagnosis of CIRS? How do you handle environmental assessment and testing? What is your approach to … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: Phase One of the CIRS Treatment Protocol Phase One of the CIRS treatment protocol is about clearing the battlefield. By removing ongoing exposure, using binders to lower the toxic load, and treating MARCoNS if present, you give your body the best possible chance to heal. The first phase consists of: Removal from exposure. … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: How to tell if you have CIRS A trained CIRS practitioner will take the following markers into consideration when making a CIRS diagnosis: TGF-β1 (Transforming Growth Factor Beta-1) MSH (Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone) C4a (Complement Component 4a) MMP9 (Matrix Metalloproteinase-9) VEGF (Vascular … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: How to test for CIRS The GENIE test (Genomic Expression: Inflammation Explained) is a blood test that looks at the way genes express themselves in people suffering from CIRS. This matters because CIRS doesn’t show up on a standard CBC or metabolic panel. But it does leave a fingerprint in your genetic expression and that’s exactly … [Read more...]
5 Signs You Need a Mold Detox (And How to Start Feeling Better) Feeling Off — and Not Sure Why? It Could Be Mold. You don’t have to see mold for it to be making you sick.Fatigue, brain fog, headaches, anxiety, respiratory issues — these symptoms are often dismissed or misdiagnosed. But for many people, the real culprit is hidden in their … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: What Is the Shoemaker Protocol? The Shoemaker Protocol is the only peer-reviewed, medically recognized protocol designed to treat CIRS at the root cause. Created by Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, this 12-step protocol is the gold standard for addressing the immune dysregulation that defines CIRS. A Step-by-Step Guide to the Only … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome: Treatment & Recovery Tips That Actually Work The Shoemaker Protocol is the only medically recognized and peer-reviewed method to diagnose and treat Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). It is evidence-based, structured, and highly individualized. CIRS Treatment You're sure you … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: What is CIRS? Key Takeaways: Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a multi-system illness that causes a chronic dysregulation of the immune system. CIRS is caused when a genetically susceptible individual is exposed to biotoxins. Over time, the immune dysregulation causes many symptoms that may be diagnosed as CFS, … [Read more...]