One of the challenges of living with CIRS, MCS, and Lyme disease is that it is essential to minimize toxic exposures where you live, work, or anywhere you go. Overflowing the bucket with too much toxic load can cause additional symptoms or flare-ups when one’s bucket is full. Dr. Shoemaker’s first step in mold treatment … Read more
Overview By the time most people realize mold is a problem, it is a serious concern and an expensive one. Unfortunately, the invisible enemy of mold often presents many Catch 22’s. Sometimes the area that needs to be remediated is in an unreachable area. In many cases, the price tag for complete remediation is too … Read more
Unfortunately, in our line of work, we come across many situations in which a client has been told a common misconception about mold and its impact on health. It is all too common for people to minimize the effects of mold. Furthermore, many think they can clean up mold themselves and pass along utterly false … Read more
For someone hyper-sensitive to their environment, such as individuals who deal with CIRS, finding a safe home is one challenge, but then the thought of travel can feel like it is truly an impossible feat! If you feel good at home, the last thing you want to do is rock the boat and try to … Read more
The Foundation of Training for Mold Doctors Anecdotally, it has been common knowledge that indoor mold is not healthy for centuries. The importance of removing mold from the home is even alluded to in the bible. However, “mold sickness,” otherwise known as biotoxin illness or as we discussed in a recent article, CIRS, has only … Read more
The Why? Water intrusion problems and other maintenance issues in any home can be better addressed when the owner is aware of the issue at hand. The adage “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” could not ring more true when it comes to homeownership and creating and maintaining good air quality. Most … Read more
Not all mold inspection companies are created equally. Sadly, there are varying degrees of detail and depth in which companies assess the health of a home. Unfortunately, clients often come to us when another company has already tested their home for mold. As a result, a couple of things may happen: 1.) A previous inspector … Read more
When people ask us what we do, we respond that we specialize in mold inspections for hypersensitive individuals. The diagnostic term for the illness that this segment of the population deals with is called CIRS, otherwise known as Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. That’s a mouthful! Of course, the next natural question is, “What is CIRS?” … Read more
The Context of the Question Once someone has had one mold exposure, it is common that they become more vigilant and seek to avoid future water intrusions and water-damaged buildings the best they can. As we have emphasized in previous articles such as What is CIRS?, the first and often most critical step is to … Read more
Symptoms of Mold Illness (CIRS) Mold is very much an invisible enemy. The first hurdle our clients must face is confirming that their illness’s root cause is, indeed, mold. To start, let’s take a look at what symptoms are commonly caused by mold. These symptoms have been studied and identified by Dr.Ritchie Shoemaker and confirmed … Read more