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Caregiver Trauma as a Trigger for MCAS Flares

This post discusses caregiver trauma as a trigger for MCAS flares. I talk about how caregiving stress is a trigger for my trauma loop, and how I’ve started to use the Safe and Sound Protocol to address trauma.

Methylene Blue for MCAS

This post covers using Methylene Blue for MCAS. Methylene Blue isn’t for everyone, so be sure to consult with your healthcare provider before trying it.

Why I Stopped the Keto Diet

This post covers the issues that led to why I stopped the Keto diet.

The Link Between Sulfur Dysregulation and MCAS

This post describes the link between sulfur dysregulation and MCAS for people who have sulfur issues.

The Connection Between EBV and MCAS

This post explores the connection between EBV and MCAS. (Epstein Barr Virus – EBV, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome – MCAS).

Update on My Long and Winding Exercise Comeback

If you’ve been following my long and winding exercise comeback from being a competitive runner and skier to being unable to walk a block, here’s the latest update. I ran about four miles today! Woo hoo!! That’s the furthest I’ve run in over thirty years. But aside from the distance, the best measure of my success was that I got into the euphoric state known as the “runner’s high” for the first time in three decades.