This post discusses the importance of eating organic for chronic illness.
My Absolute Favorite MCAS Tool: Healy!
This post is about my favorite mcas tool: Healy!
Master List of MCAS Tolerated Foods Lower in Salicylates, Oxalates, and Histamine
Here is my master list of MCAS tolerated foods that are low in salicylates, oxalates, and histamine. This list is to be used as a reference if you are seeking a diet lower in histamine, oxalates, and salicylates. Only make drastic changes to your diet in consultation with your healthcare provider. As an Amazon Associate, […]
Understanding Atmospheric Pressure Changes and MCAS
This winter I’ve experienced a lot more issues with changes in atmospheric pressure than ever before. And in fact, on the day of this writing, we are experiencing in the Midwest what is called a Bomb Cyclone, which is a meteorological event of an extreme drop in barometric pressure. So I am devoting this post to sharing the information I’ve learned about what happens to your body when you experience atmospheric pressure changes, and what can help with the attendant discomfort.
Have You Tried This Lymphatic Drainage Solution?
This lymphatic drainage solution is amazing! In this post, I review Earthley Lymphatic Cream. Earthley makes super clean, pure products that are cruelty-free.
How to Use this Easy Hack for Health Decisions
In this post, I share an easy hack for health decisions. Making decisions about your health can be stressful! And facing multiple layers of decisions at once quickly leads to decision fatigue. When you have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) or another chronic illness you may not have healthcare practitioners that are not adequately knowledgeable about your illness, you may still be looking for a doctor who gets your situation, or you may just need more daily, hands-on input than your practitioner is able to give you. In any case, having reliable information for making decisions about your healthcare is crucial. This post will introduce you to using kinesiology — the wisdom of your own body — to gather information for healthcare decisions.
10 Practical Tips for Managing Chronic Illness
This post offers ten tips for managing the everyday realities of chronic illness. Having a chronic illness adds extra mental work to your already full plate. When you have brain fog on top of that, you can easily lose track of how you wanted your day to go. Your symptoms are there to give you signals from your body about when to slow down, and what to prioritize.
Understanding Trauma and Chronic Illness
This post will give you an understanding of the price of trauma with chronic illness. You may harbor trauma in your body; most humans do. And having a chronic illness brings with it many possible traumatizing events, from medical procedures to stigmatization, to marginalization. The following introduction to trauma is provided to help you to understand what trauma is.
Best Ever Breath Practice for MCAS
In this post, I share the best breath practices for MCAS. Breathing is something you do automatically, but you may not be aware that you are breathing shallowly. If you are chronically ill with Mast Cell Activation (MCAS) or another chronic illness you may experience pain regularly. You may unintentionally hold your breath to guard against pain. But breathing deeply can actually help you heal.
Emphasizing Radical Self-Care for Chronic Illness
This post provides tips for practicing radical self-care for chronic illness. Taking care of yourself is critical whenever you are in a role where you give of your own energy, such as parenting, caregiving, or working in a helping profession. And this includes being your own caregiver when you have a chronic illness. Being sick takes tremendous energy, and it can often feel like you don’t have the energy to take care of yourself, let alone add in self-care.