CIRS – Toxic Mold Illness
CIRS / Toxic Mold Illness Treatment in NYC
CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) Doctor Trained in Dr. Crista’s Protocols
While illnesses caused by biotoxins are on the rise, many doctors continue to be unfamiliar in recognizing biotoxin and mold illnesses and the impact they have on the body. It’s not unusual for someone with CIRS or toxic mold illness to go years or even decades without a proper diagnosis. Approximately 25% of the population has a specific genetic markup that makes them vulnerable to CIRS. If you have been struggling with chronic health issues it’s possible you have chronic inflammatory response syndrome.
What is CIRS & Toxic Mold Illness?
Chronic inflammatory syndrome or CIRS is a condition with a wide range of symptoms that are triggered by biotoxins – typically mold.CIRS describes when a body’s immune system is out of whack. For some people, the immune system is simply weakened but for others, it is running rampant.
Toxic mold refers to the dangerous mold growth that can develop in water-damaged buildings (WDB). Toxic mold is mainly associated with what many of us see in pictures -black or dark-green mold seen in basements that have been flooded – it looks like something from a “biblical plague”. But don’t be misled, toxic mold can be present in water-damaged spaces without any visible damage.
At Mitchell Medical Group, Dr. Dean Mitchell, a board-certified immunologist, and allergist, has been training in Dr. Jill Crista’s mold protocol and working with patients to restore their health.
Dr. Mitchell’s Podcast Episodes on Mold & CIRS
Conversations with mold experts – Dr. Jill Crista & Dr. Neil Nathan
Telehealth New Patient Meeting
We know it can be difficult to always find time to get to the doctor’s office which is why we are now offering telehealth virtual new patient meetings with Dr. Mitchell. During the meeting, you will speak directly with Dr. Mitchell about your health issues just like you would at his office.
It is important for all those who are interested in a telehealth appointment with me to know that medico-legally I cannot diagnose or treat anyone unless we have a face-to-face, in-person office visit. I cannot prescribe any medications or supplements from a telehealth visit (the exception to this is if you live in New York State).
These telehealth visits are intended for educational and informational purposes only. My goal is to help provide you with these resources to work with your local healthcare provider to get the best care possible.
Call our office today at 212-397-0157 to schedule your meeting or request an appointment online.
Is CIRS or Mold Illness a Real Disease?
When we talk about mold illness we are refering to a biotoxin illness called chronic inflammatory response syndrome or CIRS. According to Mold Illness: Surviving and Thriving, CIRS is incredibly common in today’s American society. In 2011, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health published their opinions that suggested as many as 50% of US buildings were water-damaged which puts about 160 million people at risk for the development of CIRS. CIRS is one of the most compelling reasons for the explosion of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and depression in the US.
The air in water-damaged buildings or WDBs are contaminated by a chemical stew of molds, bacteria, and associated chemicals. Inhaling this contaminated air can activate the innate immune system which causes severe inflammation throughout the body. CIRS is a multi-system and multi-symptom disease. It is caused by generalized inflammation triggered by an immune system that is out of control.
Why is CIRS / Mold Illness Misdiagnosed?
Most patients with CIRS are misdiagnosed as having depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, among other illnesses. CIRS activates the innate immune system which makes a proper diagnosis difficult since common parameters of inflammation are generally negative upon laboratory evaluation. There is a genetic component that can be tested to help correctly identify mold illness.
Mold illness causes inflammation that causes a silent fire in your body – many call it a brain on fire. The reason some people get CIRS inflammation is because their bodies are not able to properly process mold toxins. Genetically susceptible people have a problem with the production of protective antibodies.
Unfortunately, the symptoms consistent with biotoxin illness are similar to symptoms of other major illnesses and many doctors are unfamiliar with how to correctly test and diagnosis mold illness.
If you think you suffer from mold illness, give our office a call today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Dean Mitchell.
Recommended Reading
I highly recommend you check out the following 2 books. I have conducted podcasts with both of these phenomenal doctors and trained extensively with them on how to identify and treat mold illness / CIRS.
Dr. Neil Nathan’s – Toxic Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity Lyme Disease Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chronic Environmental Illness
Dr. Jill Crista’s – Break the Mold
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