Having an MCAS rescue plan in place is key to managing symptoms. Mast Cell Activation symptom flares can occur from environmental exposures, eating triggering foods, having an emotional upset, a physical injury, work stress, or any combination of stressors that add up to overwhelm your system. Mast cells are involved in immune responses too, so if you get sick your mast cells will send messages to your brain through your nervous system that your body is under attack. You can react to hormonal changes like your monthly period, perimenopause, thyroid issues, and endocrine disruptions stemming from toxic exposures. You can even have a more pronounced mast cell reaction simply to mast cell activity in your body.
The Tremendous Mental Fatigue of Managing a Chronic Illness
The mental fatigue of managing a chronic illness can take a significant toll on your already precarious health. This post discussed strategies for reframing all that you need to manage.
Routine – Routine – Routine – Makes the MCAS Day Go Better
Having a steady routine is one of the best ways to calm your system when you have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) or other chronic conditions.
How the Problem of Caregiving Stress Brought on My MCAS
In this post, I discuss how caregiving stress brought on my MCAS.
What’s in Your MCAS Rescue Kit?
In this post, I share what is in my MCAS rescue kit. When you have a complex chronic illness like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) it is essential to be prepared for symptom flares. For me, it is crucial to plan ahead for situations when my symptoms start to spiral out of control. That way I can get ahead of the flare and curtail the worst symptoms from happening.
Toxic Triggers for MCAS
This post discusses toxic triggers for MCAS
The Stealthy Negative Affects of EMFs
This post talks about the ways EMFs affect Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, and how to remediate spaces from EMFs so you can feel safe in your home.
The Hidden Dangers of Mold Toxicity and MCAS
Mold toxicity is one of the triggers for MCAS. If you have been sick and can’t figure out the cause it is prudent to look into mold as a contributing factor. MCAS practitioner Beth O’Hara says that “Mold Toxicity is the #1 Mast Cell Trigger I see in my practice. 99% of people in my practice have Mold Toxicity.
Symptom Logging to Determine MCAS Food and Environmental Triggers
This post is a primer on symptom logging. If you have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) you will likely have a list of foods that you can’t tolerate. You may have a puzzling history of reacting to certain foods in certain circumstances. But you may not have a clear idea of why. By logging your symptoms, and ideally introducing one new food or environmental trigger at a time, you can narrow down the cause of symptom flares.
Eliminate the Anxiety About Meals with a Meal Plan for MCAS
This post provides a two-week meal plan for MCAS. Deciding what to eat each day on a special diet can be stressful! With a little pre-planning, you can eliminate the stress and anxiety and have meals in the freezer ready to go when mealtime rolls around.