Symptoms of CIRS: Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Recognize symptoms of CIRS and help your body fight back with this complete guide to recognizing, testing and treating Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.
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Are Oxalates Bad For You? Risk Factors, Low Oxalate Foods & More
Those with kidney stones, autism, leaky gut, and frequent antibiotic use may benefit from a low-oxalate diet. What are oxalates? What do they do to the body?
Baked Acorn Squash
Baked Acorn Squash 2 acron squash2 tbsp grass fed butter or ghee for dairy free (divided)2 tsp raw honey (divided)1 tsp fine sea salt (divided)2 tsp organic turmeric powder (divided) Preheat oven to 400Wash acorn squash and pat dryStabilize squash on cutting board and slice acorn squash lengthwiseUsing a sturdy metal spoon, remove seeds and…
Super Salmon Salad
A light, refreshing salmon salad fueled with nutritional benefits and Omega-3 fats. This salad is perfect for any occasion or season and takes less than 20 minutes to make.
Low Oxalate Diet
Eating a diet high in plant foods and still struggling with chronic health problems? A low oxalate diet may be the key. Inside: why, how, and if it’s right for you.
The Functional Medicine Approach to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Imagine that a simple errand, exhausts you for days. You can barely get out of bed to take a shower or fix a simple meal. For people struggling with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), this is their everyday reality. No matter how much rest they get, they just can’t seem to shake the extreme fatigue they feel.
Home Mold Checklist
Did you know: When buying a home, most home inspections don’t include a thorough mold inspection?
Grab a flashlight and our home mold checklist to see if you have mold lurking.
Symptoms of Chronic Toxic Mold Exposure
From mild, allergic-like reactions to the development of chronic disease, symptoms caused by black mold vary greatly. Find out how to test and detox your life.
What Happens in Your Gut Doesn’t Always Stay in Your Gut – Alzheimer’s and the Microbiome
More data is being uncovered identifying the connection between alterations in gut health and Alzheimer’s. By recognizing the importance of a well-balanced gut microbiome – new methods for treating and preventing dementia have been developed.
Insulin Resistance and Alzheimer’s – How the ReCODE Protocol Helps You Fight Back
Dr. Dale Bredesen of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging has developed the ReCODE protocol to help those with Alzheimer’s fight back – and one piece of the treatment puzzle is reversing insulin resistance.
How Food Choices Help Restore Histamine Intolerance
When you are exposed to an allergen, toxin, and/or injury, these chemical mediators, especially histamine can be released into your body. These chemical mediators can affect multiple organ systems including the respiratory, circulatory, integumentary, digestive, muscular and nervous system.
Omega 3-6-9: Are You Getting Enough of These Fatty Acids?
The right balance of healthy fats such as omega-3, 6, and 9 promote proper absorption of minerals and nutrients, as well as supporting good heart health and weight management. Studies show that a high-fat dairy intake among women actually lowered their risk of diabetes and obesity.
Bredesen Protocol: Giving New Hope to Those with Alzheimer’s Disease
Watching your parent, spouse, or significant “other” struggle to find words and memories can be heartbreaking and often frightening. They may be more forgetful – frequently misplacing items or losing their sense of direction. You may have noticed they take longer completing everyday tasks such as paying bills, preparing dinner or getting dressed.
Demystifying Food Allergies vs Intolerances vs Sensitivities
Today more than 15 million Americans have food allergies. Almost half of these statistics include children under the age of 18 years old. This ever-growing prevalence of food allergies has increased by 50% since the 90’s.
Is the Specific Carbohydrate Diet Right for You?
When you’re always searching for the nearest bathroom or unable to join friends at certain restaurants, digestive issues can really hinder your quality of life. You may start secluding yourself from social situations if you’re having constant bouts of intestinal issues.
SIBO: A Real Sucker Punch to Your Gut
Are you one of the millions of Americans suffering from gastrointestinal issues? A lot of our patients come to us feeling like a bowling ball is stuck in their gut. The gas, the bloating, diarrhea and/or constipation can be unbearable.
Could the MTHFR Gene be the Secret to Healing Your Mold Illness
Another factor that might be standing in your way of better health could be your genes. But you don’t have to let your genes rule your world. The MTHFR gene is important in your body’s proper detoxification process. We will dive deep into how a mutation in this gene may be affecting your health in “Could the MTHFR Gene be the Secret to Healing Your Mold Illness.”
Detox From Mold with Glutathione –The Mother of All Antioxidants
There are plenty of ways to help you detox from these mycotoxins. Learn how to detox from mold and get back to living your best life by reading my article “Detox From Mold with Glutathione – The Mother of All Antioxidants.” Glutathione therapy is crucial after mold exposure to rid your body of the damaging toxins and boost your immune system.
Is Mold Triggering Your Mast Cell Activation Syndrome?
There’s over a 50% chance you could be living in a water-damaged home. This increasing problem of mold is worldwide and can have adverse effects on you and your family. Your immune system can’t handle mold’s tiny little spores and could be the cause of your Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Find out in our new article this month “Is Mold Triggering Your Mast Cell Activation Syndrome” if these toxins could be wreaking havoc on your body.
Finding a Functional Medicine Doctor Who Specializes in Autoimmune Disease
When it comes to autoimmune disease, we recommend you find a functional medicine doctor who specializes in autoimmune disease treatment.
What Does Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Treatment Look Like?
We recommend a treatment plan tailored to your needs and concerns, with the caveat that progress while living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is slow work, but very rewarding.
The Mold Detox Diet
Environmental toxins are everywhere and pretty much unavoidable in today’s world. Dealing with mold toxicity can become a real frustrating hassel when we are already trying to battle everyday toxins. In this month’s articles, we talk about one environmental toxin which could be hindering your mold detox journey – your food. Read “The Mold Detox Diet” to learn what to eat and how to avoid those dirty toxins.
How Can I Tell if I Have a Leaky Gut?
Leaky gut leads to a lot of the symptoms listed above that aren’t so obviously caused by gastrointestinal health. For example, allergies and food sensitivities are a very common sign that you may have a leaky gut.
What Are Other Examples of Tick Borne Diseases?
Often when you contract Lyme disease, you also contract a secondary tick-borne disease (co-infection). While there is a certain level of awareness of Lyme disease, it is important to consider other risks associated with tick bites.
How Much Mold Exposure is Harmful?
It’s best to err on the side of caution, as mold exposure is an accumulative trigger of chronic inflammatory response syndrome.
Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Diseases Treatments
Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Diseases Treatments. Lyme disease treatment can vary from patient to patient. Antibiotics, herbal treatments
Autoimmune Disease Treatment
There is good news when it comes to autoimmune disease – in many cases, it is possible to completely reverse autoimmune conditions. Sometimes there are ways to live with an autoimmune disease so that it causes minimal interference in your life.
How Long Does Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Last?
CFS is usually diagnosed after a period of six months from the time that you first presented with the fatigue. Chronic fatigue syndrome is an ongoing condition with no outright cure. Treatment is usually focused on pain relief and managing the disease effectively.
What is Leaky Gut?
Your gastrointestinal system has a lining with an important job. Your gut lining has tight junctions that are supposed to allow only helpful substances through, like nutrients. However, if there is damage to the gut lining, it can cause what’s known as a leaky gut.
Testing for CIRS
If chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) is suspected, we would conduct a blood test to check for the genes HLA-DR and HLA-DQ which indicate CIRS susceptibility.
What is Dysbiosis?
The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of microbes that need to exist in a harmonious balance for you to feel well. We have a symbiotic relationship with these microbes, and when they’re thrown off balance it can cause all sorts of discomfort.
Symptoms of Autoimmune Diseases
Because there are a variety of autoimmune diseases that differ depending on which tissues are being attacked, there is no one symptom that unifies all autoimmune diseases. In fact, because autoimmune diseases involve the immune system, symptoms are often multisystem, which can be very confusing. Autoimmune Disease The untreated autoimmune disease can become more difficult…
What Do Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms Look Like?
Chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms feel very different to the period of recovery after an illness, or even the tiredness experienced by sufferers of depression. Chronic fatigue syndrome makes you feel so tired that you can’t do anything.
Lyme Disease Symptoms
Lyme disease symptoms can vary from patient to patient. Not everybody can pinpoint the time they were likely infected, as the nymphal ticks are so tiny.
Symptoms of Mold Sickness
No two patients with CIRS have exactly the same symptoms, as there can be variations in the way the inflammatory response manifests. Also, your body compensates with hormone production in different ways.
What is CIRS?
No two patients with CIRS have exactly the same symptoms, as there can be variations in the way the inflammatory response manifests. Also, your body compensates with hormone production in different ways.
Lyme Disease Diagnosis
To accurately test for Lyme disease, we use a number of tests – more than one test is usually ordered as borreliosis is extremely good at hiding from view.
Types of Autoimmune Disease
There are over a hundred autoimmune diseases, but here are some of the most common, Type 1 Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Psoriasis, Systemic Lupus
What Causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Like many other autoimmune diseases, there can be a number of risk factors and underlying health issues that can contribute to the development of CFS.
Symptoms of an Unhealthy Gut
Often times people don’t realize some of their symptoms are gut related and so they aren’t connecting the dots between symptoms like bloating and allergies, for example.
Take Care of Your Gut and Your Gut Will Take Care of You
Taking care of your Gut. Your gastrointestinal tract takes in food and drinks everyday – pulling and creating important nutrients while keeping pathogens out so you stay healthy and well. When your gastrointestinal tract is doing a good job it’s easy to take it for granted.
What Is Lyme Disease?
What Is Lyme Disease? Ticks are a type of arachnid that have evolved to feast on blood. A tick bite in itself is harmless, but the bacterial and viral infections that can result range from mildly inconvenient to deadly.
What Causes Autoimmune Disease?
When it comes to autoimmune disease, there are usually multiple causes that trigger an overreaction, which results in an attack on healthy tissues.
What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). CFS is a condition characterized by feeling extremely tired and unable to sleep or rest adequately.
Factors with Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases affect millions of people every year and that number keeps growing. While there isn’t a consensus as to why autoimmune diseases are on the rise, chances are it’s due to several different factors, which may vary from person to person to cause the immune system to overreact.
Sweet Potato Buckwheat Muffins
A healthy, light and fluffy muffin recipe with a hidden vegetable inside- A sweet potato! These flourless sweet potato muffins need only one bowl and are packed full of protein, fiber and take less than 25 minutes to whip up- Naturally gluten-free, vegan and sugar-free, it’s the perfect healthy snack to enjoy, especially this festive season!
Kale Pesto
There is so much folate in this pesto, you will make a pound of serotonin before bedtime, which means a night of great sleep and a smile in the morning.