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Girl’s Hair Starts Falling Out-What Her Mom Discovers Changes Everything
Newsweek • • health
Key Points:
- After giving birth in 2019, Florida mom Alexis Babcock experienced worsening symptoms initially thought to be postpartum exhaustion, eventually developing over 20 daily symptoms including cognitive decline, vertigo, and extreme fatigue.
- Her son Silas also suffered numerous health issues from birth, including recurrent fevers, joint pain, and frequent infections, leading to over 40 medical visits by age four.
- The family discovered mold growth and water damage in their home, which led to diagnoses of chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) for both Alexis and Silas using the Shoemaker framework, a controversial and not universally accepted medical approach.
- After moving out and starting treatment, Alexis and Silas showed improvement, but the family faced significant financial losses exceeding $100,000 and spent two years living with relatives before buying a new home.
- Alexis now works as a CIRS coach, aiming to help others with environmental illness while encouraging self-advocacy, though she cautions against assuming mold is the cause of all unexplained symptoms.
