This post discusses helpful supplements for MCAS. Supplements can be part of the solution when you have MCAS, in addition to taking medications, addressing the root cause, vagus nerve healing, and reducing inflammation. Supplements can reduce the need for medications, assist with side effects, and even act as mast cell stabilizers.
The Bucket Theory for MCAS Simplified
The bucket theory provides a helpful analogy for why when you have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) you may find that you suddenly react to something that you previously tolerated. Or you may find that your reactions don’t seem to reliably correlate with the circumstances each time they happen. Or you may be frustrated that you can’t figure out your triggers.
The Problem of POTS and MCAS
Do you know how to recognize POTS and MCAS? Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a comorbidity with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), meaning that they are often found occurring together. In this post, I discuss what POTS is and its relationship to MCAS.
Uncovering the Connection Between Dairy and MCAS?
Are dairy and MCAS compatible? I often get questions about whether a certain food is alright for a lower histamine diet. Like, “is dairy okay for Mast Cell Activation (MCAS)?”
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.
Spotlight on this Amazing Sleep Support
In this post, I’m putting the spotlight on an amazing sleep support: Earthley Good Night Lotion. Earthley makes super clean, pure products that are cruelty-free. “Everything on our labels is recognizable because it’s all about using whole and unprocessed plant materials.” – Earthley
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.
Focus Your Mind: Meditation for Chronic Illness
Meditation for chronic illness has myriad physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits. Did you know that you can help to heal your vagus nerve with meditation? Meditation reduces cortisol and epinephrine in the body, chemicals that lower immunity over time. Brain research confirms that meditating even for a few minutes per day makes a significant difference in your ability to cope, in resilience, in your quality of sleep, and in your stress response.