I recently discovered my ME/CFS and fibromyalgia is in fact CIRS – Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. Aka Mould Illness. It turns out it’s a very common underlying cause for both fibro and CFS. Other conditions (eg. POTS, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and Autoimmune Hypothyroidism) have also turned out to be CIRS … [Read more...] about Is your ME/CFS or Fibromyalgia Caused by Mould?
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Invisible Illnesses – Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Most of my acquaintances are unaware I have lived with fibromyalgia and myalgic encephalomyelitis (aka Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ CFS) for over 20 years. People are often shocked to discover this. "But you look fine!" Exactly. There are no visible signs when I am well enough to be out and about, and when I am too ill, I can’t leave the house, so people don’t see … [Read more...] about Invisible Illnesses – Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Explainer: what is fibromyalgia, the condition Lady Gaga lives with?
Michael Musker, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute and Tiffany Gill, University of AdelaideAt least one in ten of us suffer some sort of troublesome, long-term (chronic) pain. But not all have fibromyalgia. People with fibromyalgia have chronic widespread pain — including musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness, and soft tissue tenderness — in many areas … [Read more...] about Explainer: what is fibromyalgia, the condition Lady Gaga lives with?
International MCS Awareness Day/Week/Month
Happy Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Week More from AESSRA on the Better Health Channel: “People with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) get symptoms when exposed to low levels of chemicals such as pesticides, car exhaust, diesel fumes, perfume, aftershave, air freshener, fragrances, washing powders, chlorine, polyester, formaldehyde, plastics, rubber, mothballs, … [Read more...] about International MCS Awareness Day/Week/Month
A Year of CIRS/ Mould Illness Treatment. Unmasking to MCS & EMF Sensitivity
It has been just over a year since discovering I had CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) and starting on the Shoemaker mould illness protocol. Long term exposure to hidden mould was a major factor behind my fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and a host of related health issues. Healthy housingI have been in a mould-free house about eight months. Finding one on … [Read more...] about A Year of CIRS/ Mould Illness Treatment. Unmasking to MCS & EMF Sensitivity