Dr. Andrew Campbell's Mold Treatment: Does it Work? Note: This is part 3 of 4 of a series of blogs where I map the major thinkers in CIRS and mold-related illness: what each one believes, where each one excels, and where each one breaks down. Introduction: I argued that the four major camps of CIRS treatment aren’t actually contradicting each … [Read more...]
The Dr. Neil Nathan & Dr. Jill Crista Approach to CIRS Note: This is part 2 of 4 of a series of blogs where I map the major thinkers in CIRS and mold-related illness: what each one believes, where each one excels, and where each one breaks down. Introduction: I argued that the four major camps of CIRS treatment aren’t actually contradicting … [Read more...]
The Case for Measuring the Illness: Pros and Cons of the Shoemaker Protocol Note: This is part 1 of 4 of a series of blogs where I map the major thinkers in CIRS and mold-related illness: what each one believes, where each one excels, and where each one breaks down. Introduction: I argued that the four major camps of CIRS treatment aren't … [Read more...]
What is the most effective Mold Illness Treatment? Your guide to the four thought leaders in mold treatment This is an introduction to a series of blogs where I map the major thinkers in CIRS and mold-related illness: what each one believes, where each one is strong, and where each one breaks down. This four-part series is a passion project for … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: CIRS and Mold Remediation Mold remediation can feel overwhelming, but it is the most important step in your recovery. You will not recover while you are still in exposure. Every home must be properly tested using Shoemaker-approved home tests, regardless of the home's age or history. Then, a proper mitigation or remediation must … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: What Is CIRS? CIRS as an acquired, chronic illness involving innate immune dysregulation triggered by exposure to a water-damaged building and the organisms within it: mold, bacteria, actinomycetes, mycobacteria, and their byproducts like endotoxins and beta glucans. It can be mistaken for many other syndromes such as fibromyalgia, … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: Post-Exertional Malaise in CIRS Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is not tiredness. It is a disproportionate, often delayed worsening of your baseline symptoms after any type of exertion. The crash often doesn't arrive until 12 to 48 hours after the activity that caused it, and recovery can take days or, in severe cases, much longer. As … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: How to Manage Social Boundaries when you have CIRS Community and support is key to CIRS recovery, but socializing can drain your already low battery. To connect with friends in a way that works for you, follow these four boundaries: Control your environment: Reduce sensory overload before it starts by getting together with … [Read more...]
