You have a friend or loved one who has CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome). First, let’s clear up any doubt: CIRS is very real. CIRS stands for Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, a complex, multi-system illness caused by biotoxin exposure. It was first identified and mapped out by Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, who developed the only … [Read more...]
CIRS and Breast Implant Illness
Is breast implant illness actually CIRS? With a number of overlapping symptoms, many patients wonder if their breast implant illness is actually CIRS (chronic inflammatory response syndrome). Before we dive in, let's take a look at breast implant illness. What is breast implant illness? Breast implant illness (BII) is a term … [Read more...]
Is It Candida or CIRS?
The CIRS and Candida connection I think every chronic fatigue patient I've seen at the clinic has previously had a diagnosis of candida overgrowth. It's often the first line of therapy for fatigue in the natural health world. There is a lot of overlap between CIRS and candida symptoms. But the similarities stop there. The causes of CIRS and … [Read more...]
Do You Have Symptoms of CIRS or a Mold Allergy?
Mold makes you sick - could you be suffering symptoms of mold sickness or is it a mold allergy? The answer to that question depends. If your symptoms do not go away or get worse when you leave the moldy environment there is a very good chance you have symptoms of CIRS. CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome), or mold sickness, is far … [Read more...]