CIRS & Sleep Dysregulation Sleep problems are one of the most common — and most frustrating — symptoms I see in patients with CIRS. People tell me: “I’m exhausted but I can’t fall asleep.” “I fall asleep fine but wake at 2 or 3 a.m. every night.” “I wake feeling like I never slept at all.” “My sleep used to be normal… until the … [Read more...]
Mold Remediation & Your Recovery: Practical Steps for Creating a Safe Environment
Mold Remediation & Your Recovery: Practical Steps for Creating a Safe Environment *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. The image, however, is AI generated* For people healing from Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), mold … [Read more...]
CIRS and Gut Health: Why Mycotoxins Often Trigger Digestive Issues
CIRS and Gut Health: Why Mycotoxins Often Trigger Digestive Issues *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. The image, however, is AI generated* If you’ve been living with chronic gut issues like bloating, diarrhea, constipation, SIBO that … [Read more...]
Traveling With CIRS
Traveling With CIRS: How to Stay Safe on Planes, Hotels & Airbnb *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.* Lena had been looking forward to this retreat for months. Three nights in Bali, reconnecting with friends, some sun. She deserved … [Read more...]
Why Some CIRS Patients Don’t Respond to Binders
Why Some Patients Don’t Respond to Binders (and What to Try Next) *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’ve been taking my binders daily for months,” Erin said, her voice tired but hopeful, “but I still drag. My brain fog cycles. I feel … [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...]