IL-6 is more than a lab number—it’s a real-time read on your immune system’s state. Dr. Teresa Birkmeier-Fredal explains how to use it as a guide in treating CIRS and IACIRS, and why understanding this signal can unlock real healing.

Chronic symptoms often don’t begin with a single diagnosis—they begin with a storm of infection-triggered immune dysregulation. In this in-depth post, Dr. Teresa Birkmeier-Fredal introduces the IACIRS model and explains why healing requires more than symptom management—it requires rethinking chronic illness from the inside out.

If you feel like you’re doing all the right things and still not getting better, you may be stuck downstream—managing symptoms without addressing the real causes. In this story-based post, Dr. Teresa Birkmeier-Fredal walks you through what it really means to heal at the root.

What if your healing is stalled not because you're missing a treatment—but because your body still thinks it's in danger? Dr. Teresa Birkmeier-Fredal explains the science of the Cell Danger Response and how to help your system shift out of survival mode and into real recovery.

Tried every gut protocol and still stuck? It might not be just your gut. Learn why true healing starts upstream—with your immune terrain, not your microbiome.

Standard blood tests missing something? This groundbreaking French study found that nearly 90% of chronically ill patients had detectable infections—many not Lyme. It’s not about testing harder—it’s about testing smarter. Learn what this means for chronic illness recovery and how sample type and timing can change everything.

Obsessed with your sleep score? You might be losing rest trying to perfect it. Discover how tracking can disrupt your sleep—and what actually works instead.

For those struggling with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)—especially in the context of CIRS, mold illness, or chronic infections—Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) offers a powerful midstream intervention. While it doesn’t address the root cause, it can reduce reactivity, lower inflammation, and make upstream treatment more tolerable. Learn how it works, what the research says, and whether it might be the missing piece in your healing strategy.

Lab work can be a helpful guide—but it's not the whole story. Learn which biomarkers we track in chronic illness, what they really tell us, and how your symptoms still lead the way.

Bitten by a tick? Don't wait and wonder. Learn exactly what to do, what symptoms to watch for, and why early action can make all the difference.

Methylated B vitamins are often recommended for MTHFR mutations—but for patients with CIRS, they can backfire if introduced too soon. Dr. Teresa Birkmeier-Fredal explains why these “helpful” nutrients sometimes trigger flares—and how to support methylation safely and strategically.

Are EMFs making chronic illness worse? Dr. Teresa Birkmeier-Fredal unpacks the emerging science on how electromagnetic fields may amplify microbial activity—and what you can do to protect your health without panic or overwhelm.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro offer short-term weight loss—but at what cost? Dr. Teresa Birkmeier-Fredal unpacks the risks, rebound effects, and why true healing requires more than symptom suppression. A must-read for anyone considering GLP-1s.

Your genetics don’t seal your fate. In this post, Dr. Teresa Birkmeier-Fredal explains how HLA typing helps us understand immune response tendencies—not predict doom. Discover how this powerful tool guides personalized recovery after treating infections, toxins, and chronic stress.

MTHFR mutations aren’t a health sentence—they’re a clue. Learn how to personalize your B12 and folate support to optimize methylation and energy naturally.

Spike protein may linger like a biotoxin—fueling fatigue, inflammation, and immune imbalance. Learn how to support your body’s natural detox and recovery.

Daily THC might numb symptoms, but it stalls real healing. Learn why cannabis can block root cause recovery—and what to focus on instead.

Folate levels can look “normal” on labs—but not in the brain. Learn how this hidden imbalance may be driving developmental and neurological symptoms, and how to fix it.

Testing that actually means something. Discover how RCC Labs help decode symptoms and pinpoint toxins, microbes, and stress patterns driving illness.

Feel scattered, unfocused, and constantly distracted? Your brain isn’t broken—it’s overwhelmed. Learn how to reset your focus in a digitally chaotic world.

Curious about intermittent fasting? Discover why the 16:8 method might boost your fat loss, brain power, and longevity—without the food stress.

If your healing plan feels like a lifetime of food restriction, it’s time for a rethink. True recovery means fixing root causes—not fearing every bite.

New research is revealing a surprising link between chronic infections, immune dysfunction, and autism spectrum symptoms. In this eye-opening article, Dr. Cynthia Libert explores how vector-borne pathogens, maternal health, and autoimmune encephalitis may play a hidden role in developmental regression—and what this could mean for prevention and healing.

Still stuck in the "Chronic Lyme" debate? It’s time to move beyond labels and focus on the real problem: persistent immune dysfunction driven by multiple infections.

Diagnoses name the problem—but they rarely solve it. Real healing starts when you stop asking what you have and start asking why you have it.