Managing Social Fatigue: Boundaries for People Living with CIRS It wasn’t the big events that wiped me out,” my patient told me, “it was saying yes to coffee with a friend, answering three texts in a row, then trying to smile through small talk. By dinner I felt feverish, my head was full of cotton, and I couldn’t remember what I’d said ten … [Read more...]
How CIRS and Lyme Disease Overlap
How CIRS and Lyme Disease Overlap. And How to Treat Both When I first met Sara, she came in with brain fog, joint pain, fatigue, and a history of mold exposure. Six months earlier, she’d been treated for Lyme. The doctor said she “should be better by now.” Over time, she got worse, not better. That’s when I began to suspect something deeper: what … [Read more...]
Can the CIRS Protocol Help People with Long COVID Symptoms?
Expert Recap: Can the CIRS Protocol help Long COVID? Long COVID and CIRS share a significant biological overlap. While long COVID is not caused by biotoxins, it can be the triggering event that causes CIRS. When followed properly, the Shoemaker Protocol has been shown to work on long COVID patients. Can the CIRS Protocol Help People with Long … [Read more...]
What Are the Symptoms of Mold Toxicity in the Brain?
Expert Recap: What Are the Symptoms of Mold Toxicity in the Brain? If you're worried about brain inflammation from mold toxicity, you want to look for the following symptoms: Brain fog Short term memory issues Difficult concentrating Mood changes Insomnia and sleep disturbances Sensory overload Doctors will look for … [Read more...]
Mold Illness Treatment: Top Strategies to Reclaim Your Health
Expert Recap: Mold Illness Treatment When detoxing doesn't work, it's time to look at CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) as the source of your illness. CIRS is a proven illness caused by your body's inability to expel biotoxins. Here are the most important steps to reclaim your health: 1. Get Out of Exposure: You will not get better … [Read more...]
The 3 Hidden Causes Of Adrenal Fatigue You Need To Know
The common assumption is that stress causes adrenal fatigue. Stress does cause adrenal fatigue. But the source of stress is not what you think. When you think of stress, what comes to mind? Work? Relationships? Responsibilities? Commitments? Finances? Deadlines? All of the above cause stress. And therefore, they all can … [Read more...]
Achilles Tendonitis: A New Approach To Treatment
Achilles tendonitis is one of the most frustrating injuries to heal from. Could stretching and rest actually be moving you in the wrong direction? My right Achilles tendon has been hurting for months. I've been to see osteopaths, physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, acupuncturists, and fascia workers. I've used ice and Tiger … [Read more...]
Is Reiki Real?
On one side, you have the scientists who claim irrefutably that reiki does not do a damn thing. On the other, you have attuned reiki masters who claim reiki can cure just about anything. Including cancer. What's really going on with reiki? The inherent problem with determining for yourself whether or not reiki works is the confirmation bias. If … [Read more...]