Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Foreword 4
What Is Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome? 7
How Do I Know IF I Have CIRS? 11
Why Did I Get Sick? 21
What Are Biotoxins? 23
Biotoxin Pathway 24
Step By Step Action Plan 28
Tracking Daily Activity an Essential Survival Skill 31
A Word on Supplements: 37
Exercise and CIRS 40
The Emotional Toll of CIRS 43
Do I Need A Certified CIRS Practitioner? 45
What Does My Primary Care Practitioner Need to Know? 46
How Do I Know If a Building is Water Damaged? 47
Where Do I Start When My Home May Be the Problem? 50
Environmental Assessment 51
How Do I Effectively Test For Mold? 54
Building Science Techniques 57
Critical Environmental Mandates: 62
Additional Toxins to Consider 64
Preventing Re-Exposure 67
Packing to Move or Clean 76
Day-To-Day Maintenance of a Safe Living Space 80
Tips to Thrive With CIRS 89
Resources 91
References 95
Appendix
Disclaimer Environmental 99
Building Gleaning General Guidelines Checklist 100
Carpet Removal Instructions 106
Cleaning Techniques by Contamination Level 108
Content Cleaning Procedures Checklist 110
Content Sort Checklist 116
Endpoint Criteria 118
Home Performance Assessment Checklist 120
House Hunting 125
Household Proactive Maintenance Checklist 127
Initial Client Intake Form 129
Rebuilding Checklist 131
Remediation Checklist 136
Test Day What to Expect 140
Visual Building Assessment Checklist 142
Disclaimer Medical 150
Facts about CIRS For Friends & Family 151
HLA Result Correlations 153
Initial CIRS Data Form 154
Lab Results Tracking Form 156
Lab Specimen Options 158
Low Amylose Diet 160
Medical/ Environmental Timeline 162
Medication Instructions Colloidal Silver/ Edta/ Mucolox Nasal Spray 164
Cholestyramine (CSM) 166
VIP Spray 169
Primary Care Providers Overview of the Shoemaker Protocol 172
Re-Exposure Challenges Critical Observation Skills "Moldy" 181
Questions to Ask When Traveling 183
"Scripts" for Communicating Your Specific Needs 185
Sample Letters Re: CIRS Employer 188
Landlord/Home Seller 190
School 191
Daily Tracking Form Introduction 193
Glossary 198
About The Authors 205
