Your Longevity Blueprint 74: CIRS 101 with Dr. Aaron Hartman
Feeling exhausted, having difficulty breathing, experiencing brain fog, and having trouble sleeping are just some of the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia. But did you know they’re also symptoms of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome? I’m joined by Dr. Aaron Hartman, the leading expert in CIRS and Long COVID-19, to talk about these lung diseases, how we can diagnose them, and finally health from them so we can live fuller, happier, healthier lives again.
Steps to Treating Someone with CIRS
- Make a diagnosis
- Use a binder to get the toxins out of the system
- Nutritional analysis
- Increase fiber in the diet
About Dr. Aaron Hartman
Dr. Aaron Hartman's journey with functional medicine started when he and his wife adopted their first daughter from foster care. She has cerebral palsy and countless dietary issues. They went from specialist to specialist and, even as a physician, he felt let down and confused. His daughter's health struggles forced him to confront an uncomfortable realization: Our current healthcare system doesn't have all the answers. His wife, however, refused to give up hope.
She ultimately pointed him to functional medicine. His daughter and other two kids began to thrive. After years in family practice, he felt called to make a dramatic shift.
Dr. Hartman currently holds the following positions: Principal Investigator and Medical Director of Virginia Research Center, President Family Practice Associates, Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at the VCU School of Medicine, and founder of Richmond Functional Medicine.
His fields of clinical expertise include CIRS, Post Lyme Syndrome, CFS/ME, and Long COVID.
Dr. Hartman now helps patients identify leverage points in key areas of their lifestyle and health that harness their body's remarkable power to heal and begin living the vibrant life they deserve.
In This Episode
- What Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome is [6:45]
- The most common symptoms of CIRS [8:30]
- What other diseases fall under CIRS [10:00]
- Getting a CIRS diagnosis, ordering labs, and treatment options [13:45]
- What you need to know about Spore Trap Testing [31:00]
- Where to look to find mold in your home [32:45]
- Why Vitamin D levels matter when dealing with Long COVID-19 [38:30]
- The effect of EMFs on CIRS [43:00]
- How Long COVID-19 can highlight chronic conditions in patients [45:00]
- The relation between sleep apnea and Long COVID-19 [47:00]
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