Greetings!
 Looking at the trees and flowers in their glorious bud and bloom, one can't help being reminded that all growing things respond to the proper attention. The same has been true of Chronic Illness Recovery, and I am thankful to all volunteers, supporters, and everyone else who has participated in this non-profit endeavor.
Our website forums are thriving with vibrant, interesting discussions in the General Discussion area. Distribution of our monthly newsletter continues to grow as people find out about us and ask to be included.
CIR is reaching out to more doctors, so encourage medical professionals you know to request CIR's professional newsletter. Physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses need only to send an email request for the professional newsletter to: info@chronicillnessrecovery.org.
Belinda Fenter, CIR Director
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About Inflammation Therapy
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the basic definition of Th1 inflammation?
See Immune System
Is inflammation therapy (IT) an applicable treatment for my disease or symptoms?
See Diseases Caused by Th1 Inflammation
What tests do I need to determine if inflammation therapy is the right
treatment for me?
See D-Metabolite Tests
How can I find a supportive doctor?
See Doctor Search Suggestions
Why do I feel better in the summer and worse in the winter?
See Light Sensitivity
How will inflammation therapy affect my life? Can I continue to work?
See Work and Play on Inflammation Therapy
Why does inflammation therapy take so long?
See Recovery and the Healing Process
Benicar isn't available in my country / I can't afford Benicar. Is
there an acceptable substitute?
See Benicar
Should I wear NoIRs, avoid natural light exposure and eliminate vitamin D
before starting Benicar?
See Light Sensitivity
Should I stop taking any of my medications?
See Medications
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This Month's Therapy Tip
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Controlling Symptoms
Controlling Herxheimer reactions (immunopathology) to maintain tolerable
symptoms and acceptable lab work is the best way to ensure that the
therapeutic (necessary and unavoidable) inflammation of IT is minimized
and organs are protected. Benicar and IT antibiotic doses need to be
adjusted up or down (or antibiotic combinations changed) to successfully
control Herxheimer reactions and thus, minimize the risk of organ
damage. The dogma that mega-dosing of olmesartan is needed for organ
protection has not been shown to be the case in a number of patients
with kidney problems, many of whom we have seen improve with lower
olmesartan dosing. See Benicar Dosing to Prevent Organ Damage During Therapy.
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| Medical Journal Articles |
Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Blockade Increases Bone Mass
Previous in vitro studies had indicated that the renin-agiotensin system may be involved in bone cell regulation. This paper reports that treatment with an angiotensin receptor blocker significantly increased bone mass, due to increased osteoblastic activity as well as suppressed osteoclastic action, in an animal model.
Click here or the title aboveto read the complete paper.
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About Chronic Illness Recovery
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Chronic Illness Recovery (CIR) requires that patients who are enrolled in their counseling program post online about inflammation therapy (i.e., Marshall Protocol) only at the CIR Forum and that they refrain from posting on patient-to-patient message boards that discuss this treatment.
This policy is necessary to maintain safety and health by ensuring that CIR patients: have their medical condition regularly assessed and managed by a professional clinician are professionally advised about the wide range of medical problems that can occur receive accurate, up-to-date advice about managing inflammation therapy are assured their physician is aware of all advice given regarding management of IT receive advice about adjustments to prescription medications that is tailored to their individual response to treatment and medical concerns are assured the source of advice about managing IT is experienced medical professionals whose credentials are made public.
Website Posting Policy.
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