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Paradigm Shift
Exploring the Impact of Mold & CIRS on Medicine
It would be difficult to overstate how dramatically my medical practice has been influenced by CIRS—not because I went looking for it…
Medical Misinformation | Part 2
Top 10 Myths About Mold
Because I see so many patients affected by mold toxicity, and I hear so much confusion, I’d like to clear the air (literally and metaphorically) by dispelling the top 10 myths I hear surrounding mold-related illness.
Mold Wars
Five Battlegrounds in the ‘Mold Wars’ Debate
There’s a lot of debate, even in the functional medicine world, about chronic illness related to mold toxicity. Let’s look at five specific battlegrounds in the debate.
Mold & CIRS
“Brain on Fire” Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a complex, multi-system, multi-symptom disease resulting from a deficient immune response to biotoxin exposure While CIRS affects multiple body systems, it…
Crawlspace Encapsulation to Reduce Mold… Worth it? Effective?
Did you know that 30% of the air in your home comes through the crawl space? Airstacking occurs when air rises in your house and becomes heated. This puts a…
CIRS: A New Paradigm for Chronic Disease | Part 1
Understanding Our Mold Problem
Part 1 of a series on Mold-Related Biotoxin Illness (or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome), Dr. Hartman looks at the history, health problems and illnesses posed by mold toxicity in Water Damaged Buildings (our homes).
Made for Health
Finding Balance
TCM & Today's Health Crisis
In today’s high-stress, high-toxin world, where chronic illnesses are on the rise, could the answer lie in a 2,000-year-old tradition?
Made for Health
Healing Hypersensitivity
Understanding & Transforming Our Skyrocketing Sensitivity to Almost Everything
Why are so many people becoming hypersensitive to foods, chemicals, and even technology? Dr. Neil Nathan, a pioneer in integrative medicine, believes that this isn’t a coincidence.
Made for Health
Demystifying Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
A Conversation with Dr. Lawrence Afrin
If ever there were an 8,000-pound invisible elephant in the medical profession’s waiting room, it’s this disease.
Detox | Part 2
A Foundational Detox Plan
Your body is designed to detox. Amplify your natural process to eliminate toxins.
Protecting Your Mind
Essential Strategies to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease
As the prevalence of Alzheimer’s continues to rise, understanding the disease and how to prevent it becomes increasingly crucial.
Coach's Corner
Cooking as Self-Care
The Case for Cooking at Home
When you think of self-care what comes to mind? Do you imagine a bubble bath, yoga, or a beach vacation? How do you define self-care?