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My Journey with Acupuncture for CIRS
Why I Turned to Acupuncture for CIRS Living with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) has been a long and exhausting journey. I’ve faced countless symptoms, from brain fog and chronic…
Chronic Lyme Disease and CIRS: The Overlapping Struggles and Pathways to Healing
Living with chronic illnesses can often feel like navigating a maze with no clear exit. For those dealing with both Chronic Lyme disease and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), the…
How to Find Safe and Clean Housing When You Have CIRS: A Guide to Protecting Your Health
Living with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) can be a daily challenge, and one of the most critical factors in managing your condition is your environment. Since CIRS is often…
My Experience with a Chi Swing and Why You Need One
The Chi Swing A few years ago, I decided to give something a try that I’d heard about but never truly understood: the Chi Swing. I’d read that it was…
How to Explain You Have CIRS: A Guide to Sharing Your Health Journey
Telling others about a chronic illness is never easy, especially when that illness is complex, misunderstood, or invisible. Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) can be particularly challenging to explain because…
How Friends and Family Can Support a CIRS Patient: A Guide to Compassionate Care
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a complex, multi-symptom condition that can significantly impact a person’s quality of life. It occurs when the body has an abnormal response to biotoxins,…
My Experience with Ozone Blood Therapy
A Roller Coaster Ride of Healing Living with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) has been a difficult journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. Between dealing with the overwhelming fatigue,…
Trauma Healing for CIRS Patients: Navigating the Road to Recovery
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a debilitating condition caused by long-term exposure to biotoxins, such as mold and mycotoxins, that leads to an ongoing, overwhelming inflammatory response in the…
Your Body Absorbs Chemicals and Toxins from Tap Water During a Bath and Shower
When you turn on the faucet, you likely don’t give much thought to the water flowing out. After all, tap water is regulated and treated before it reaches your home,…
My Ability to Ignore Distractions
Disconnecting Helped Me Find My Authentic Self and Heal In a world that constantly pulls us in a thousand directions—pings from our phones, social media feeds, news updates, and the…
The Importance of Doing Your Own Medical Research for CIRS Patients
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a complex condition that can feel overwhelming for those living with it. Often triggered by environmental factors like mold, bacteria, or other toxins, CIRS…
Anti-Inflammatory Foods for CIRS: How Nutrition Can Support Healing
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a complex condition that involves a persistent inflammatory response to environmental toxins like mold, mycotoxins, and biotoxins. This ongoing inflammation can affect multiple systems…
My Cats as Emotional Support
Cats as Companions If you had told me a few years ago that I’d find comfort and support through my cats during one of the most isolating times of my…
The Difference Between PTSD and CPTSD and the Impact on CIRS Patients
Both Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) are conditions that can develop following exposure to traumatic events. However, they differ in terms of their causes, symptoms,…
How to Raise Your Frequency and Vibration: Unlocking Your Highest Potential
In recent years, the concept of raising your frequency and vibration has gained a lot of attention in spiritual, wellness, and personal development communities. The idea is simple: everything in…
My Journey with Reiki for CIRS
Why I Turned to Reiki for CIRS Living with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) has been a long, exhausting journey. The constant battle with fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, and…
The Lack of Federal Indoor Air Quality Standards: What You Need to Know
When it comes to air quality, most of us are familiar with the importance of clean outdoor air. We’ve all heard about the impact of pollution and carbon emissions on…
The Importance of Detoxing for CIRS Patients
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a condition where the body has a prolonged inflammatory response to environmental toxins, often due to mold exposure, bacteria, or other harmful substances. This…
My Experience with Pelvic Floor Therapy
Why I Decided to Try Pelvic Floor Therapy It’s not often that I try something new and expect to feel worse instead of better. But when I went in for…
How Lack of Education, Awareness, and Support from Family Affects CIRS Patients
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a complex, multi-symptom illness triggered by exposure to environmental toxins, such as mold and mycotoxins. For individuals suffering from CIRS, navigating the medical system,…
A Glimpse Into the Struggles of Living with CIRS
Living with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is like living in a constant battle between your body and mind. On the outside, you may look healthy to others, but inside,…
My Reality with Massages
The Massage Begins I’ve always thought of massages as a luxury, a treat to help relax, unwind, and melt away the stress of life. For years, I looked forward to…
Understanding CIRS and How It Affects the Body
Understanding Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) can be tricky. CIRS is a complex, multi-symptom condition that results from an individual’s reaction to chronic exposure to environmental toxins. These toxins, often…