Answers to your questions about… Practitioner Resources and Certification
We continue to get unique, case-specific questions as well as common questions from our community friends, members, and physicians. Here, we answer questions we’ve received from the community about Practitioner training and resources
Shoemaker Protocol™ Quick Start:
The 3 initial steps to determine if mold is affecting you One of the most common questions we hear is, “how do I know if I have mold illness?” Rest assured, if you’re asking this question, you’ve come to the right place.
Joint Surviving Mold/ CIRSx Conference May 17-19, 2024 in Frisco, TX
With a world-renowned lineup of speakers including keynote Ritchie Shoemaker, MD, from May 17th-19th.
Dr. Scott McMahon & Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker on Episode 415 of the Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson speaks with Dr. Scott McMahon and Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker. They discuss their potentially groundbreaking research into CIRS, or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.
Guidelines for Preventing Exposure (through the holidays and always)
It does take diligence and some proactive planning, but preventing mold exposure and thriving with CIRS is doable and possible, even through the busy holiday season. There are apparent consistencies, practices, and behaviors among those who thrive with CIR...
The Heart of CIRS Podcast with Melanie Joy Pensak
Heartfelt conversations with folks recovering from CIRS & with those special people serving the CIRS community (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome).
The "Noble Prize"
Recently, one of Dr. Shoemaker’s reputable colleagues, Dale Bredesen, M.D., decided to announce his own “Noble Prize” criteria and nominations giving a nod to the life-saving work of a few esteemed medical and scientific pioneers. Dr. Shoemaker made t...
CIRS Spring Cleaning Checklist
Living with CIRS means cleaning and maintenance efforts must be ongoing and up to CIRS-safe standards. Spring is a perfect time to do a thorough examination and cleaning of the entire home and create a schedule for the year ahead.
Dr. Shoemaker discusses CIRS on THE BETTER LIFE BY DR PINKSTON RADIO SHOW
Dr Pinkston jumps into the holistic and contemporary health, wellness, anti- aging scene with a dose of motivational and inspirational guidance to bring her listeners to experience The Better Life.
I Dream of GENIE V5 and House Calls V1
Joint Surviving Mold | CIRSx Web Conference Broadcasting Live from Salisbury, Maryland October 14, 2022 9:30AM- 5:30 PM EDT
Healing connections: Doctors who embrace their practice with the soul of a poet.
The following article pulls a few excerpts from a piece by one of Dr. Shoemaker’s patients, Shaler McClure Wright. The piece appeared as an episode in a series titled, “Soul Chronicles for the Chronically Ill” on healthstorycollaborative.org
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Better than Resolutions
Every year when the New Year rolls around, people begin to make goals and resolutions to be more health-focused, especially after a busy, festive holiday season.
Make it Your Season to Thrive: 2 Keys & Great Tips for Living with CIRS
There are apparent consistencies and behaviors among those who thrive with CIRS that differ from those who experience relapse. Committing to what has been proven to work and diligence in preventing re-exposure will be the difference between success and f...
How do you know if mold is making you sick?
Although it’s gaining more awareness, most people and doctors are still unaware that exposure to moldy environments can cause serious illness.
A4M CIRS Webinar 2.17.21
CIRS the Latest Breakthroughs, Presented by: Andrew Heyman, MD and Ritchie Shoemaker, MD
Why We Use the MMP-9 Reference Range We Use- By Dr. Scott McMahon
Some may ask why providers trained in the Shoemaker protocol do not use the published reference ranges of LabCorp and Quest when interpreting MMP-9 results? The answer is simple. The currently published results for MMP-9 are not correct. They are not con...
New Research Article!
Treatable metabolic and inflammatory abnormalities in Post COVID Syndrome (PCS) define the transcriptomic basis for persistent symptoms: Lessons from CIRS
NOW AVAILABLE! Indoor Environmental Professional Panel of Surviving Mold CONSENSUS STATEMENT for Microbial Remediation 2020
The Indoor Environmental Professional Panel of Surviving Mold CONSENSUS 2020 is now available.
Dr. Shoemaker on "Exposing Mold" Podcast Episode 30 - Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker's Response to Our CIRS Concerns
Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker is a 1973 of Duke University and a 1977 graduate of Duke Medical School, completing a Family Practice Residency at Williamsport Hospital in 1980. Dr. Shoemaker began his rural primary care family practice in Pocomoke, Maryland in 1980:...
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF MOLD RESEARCH LITERATURE FROM 2011 – 2018
When you are changing the world, data matters. When changing the minds of medical professionals, only data matters. In 2004, the IOM produced a report stating indoor mold could cause respiratory issues but that more data was needed to substantiate the cla...