by Amber Walker | Nov 28, 2017 | Resources
Top 10 Free Apps for Patients with MCAS These days, it seems we are bombarded with information overload and technology. My general philosophy on phone apps is one of “less is more” … but I think that they can be useful tools in some instances. The trouble is, it often...
by Amber Walker | Nov 20, 2017 | Mindset
5 Gratitude Practices for the Holidays I’ve always loved Thanksgiving. A time to slow down before the typical whirlwind month of December. A holiday focused around quality time with loved ones. For sufferers of MCAS, the holidays often bring added or unique struggles...
by Amber Walker | Nov 17, 2017 | All About MCAS
Checklist for the Newly Diagnosed: 20 Tips for MCAS So, you’ve finally been clinically diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Congratulations!!! For many, this only comes after decades of frustration with unexplained symptoms that don’t add up. Take the time to...
by Amber Walker | Nov 15, 2017 | All About MCAS
So You Think You Have MCAS… What Next?! I’ll never forget the day I discovered Dr. Afrin’s book “Never Bet Against Occam: Mast Cell Activation Disease and the Modern Epidemics of Chronic Illness and Medical Complexity.” In a short time frame, I experienced 17...
by Amber Walker | Nov 14, 2017 | All About MCAS
Analogies for Mast Cell Activation Disease There seems to be some confusion out there about the lingo surrounding Mast Cell Activation Disease (MCAD). Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and MCAD are often inappropriately used interchangeably, but it’s easy to see...
