My Name Is Erik Johnson
My name is Erik Johnson. I'm a survivor of the 1985 Lake Tahoe "mystery Illness" and here is how I got involved in the creation of the new syndrome called CFS.
Round Table: How do I know a scientific paper isn’t junk?
The subject of this report is the recent proliferation of online science journals that aggressively market publication to targeted authors for a fee. These new journals will publish papers quickly though usually without much scrutiny, providing free online...
CRBAI Research Guidelines
As part of our series on Integrity in Science we are pleased to share the research guidelines adopted 12/9/2014 by the Professionals Advisory Section of Surviving Mold.
Mold Investigation and Remediation
Every week we receive multiple requests for a clear discussion on what to do to determine safety of a remediated home. This report from Greg Weatherman and aerobioLogical Solutions of Arlington, Virginia gives useful information for the consumer.
As I See It- Differential Diagnosis
As my children see it, their father is just an old fogie! I have been a doctor for nearly a quarter of a century, almost longer than any of my kids have been alive, so I guess that just makes me old in their eyes. Perception, it appears, makes up a tremen...
Freedom
Overcoming the inflammatory basis of illness acquired following mold exposure brings a sense of freedom to patients.. .Laura Jasinski shares her inspiring photo with us today to help us never forget what Freedom means.
As I See It- EPA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) suddenly claims the agency’s intellectual property, a published, patented and licensed product, ERMI, has not been validated for public use
Numerous errors (at least 27) of logic aside, we see no evidence that the OIG is competent to discuss the issue in the first place. Patient safety and human health will suffer as a result of this wrong-headed opinion on indoor environments.
As I See It- Lyme Disease and CIRS
The Lyme community has a desperate need for shared and organized data collection. Such a unified data base will enable patients to monitor step by step correction of multiple inflammatory parameters that underlie the bulk of their symptoms. The era of bitt...
FAQ Video #4: Exercises and Capillary Hypoperfusion
This is the fourth video in the a series of Dr. Shoemaker addressing frequently asked questions. Be sure to subscribe to or Youtube Channel to be the first to see the latest videos!
As I See It - Part 2
In the quest to become a Master Diagnostician, can one ever be sure that a stated opinion is less than balanced? Bias, not the kind that comes from sewing on a fold, sure isn’t confined to an institutional straightjacket that controls any new thought that...
As I See It - Part 1
Today we introduce a new feature for viewers of www.survivingmold. Twice a week I will present an opinion on current issues facing mold and medicine. In a few pages I hope to discuss what is going right with today’s world but I suspect there will be som...