A Blog of "All Things MCAS"
D is for Detoxification
This is part six of an 8-part series on a "SPLENDID" Approach to Holistic Management of MCAS. If you missed the other posts in the series, you can start from the beginning here. Minimizing exposure to toxins and the process of detoxification are of the utmost...
N is for Nervous System
Virtually every patient I’ve met who has suffered from chronic illness presents with some aspect of neurological dysfunction related to the regulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). As a simplified discussion, the ANS is the body’s system for determining when...
E is for Exercise
This is the fourth post as part of an 8- part series on a "SPLENDID" approach to the management of MCAS. Click here to start from the beginning! The disclaimer: The following information is not intended to be personalized medical advice. Please consult your care team...
L is for Lymphatic System
This is the third part of an 8-part series on the acronym “SPLENDID” for holistic management of MCAS. See previous blog post here for the starter in this series! Technically, the lymphatic system could fall under the detoxification category, but it’s so important that...
P is for Pain
This is the second part of an 8-part series on the acronym “SPLENDID” for holistic management of MCAS. See previous blog post here for the starter in this series! Pain is a big deal, especially in patients with chronic illness. Patients with MCAS experience all...
A “Splendid” Approach to MCAD Management
Back in August of 2019, I was asked to prepare a presentation for a TMS (The Mastocytosis Society) patient support group meeting in Denver. The idea was to cover holistic strategies for MCAD management in a couple of hours—a monumental task in my mind, but...
Origin Wellness
I have some exciting news... I'm now focusing full-time on my passion of working with patients who have chronic conditions including MCAS! Origin Wellness is open, and I am now accepting new patients for telehealth appointments. Check out the website for more...
2020 Anaphylaxis Updates
In January, a group from the American Academy of Allergy & Immunology published updated guidelines for anaphylaxis entitled “Anaphylaxis – a 2020 Practice Parameter Update, Systematic Review and GRADE Analysis.” The entire pre-print document was an impressive 135...
MCAS & Salicylate Intolerance
More and more patients are presenting with the label of salicylate intolerance, and this is super concerning for a number of reasons. Salicylates are found in all sorts of foods, beauty products, perfumes, preservatives and medications. It’s nearly impossible (well,...
MCAS Research Update (2019): Part Two
If you missed Part One, you can find it here… As I mentioned in a recent blog post, a lot happened in terms of MCAS research (relatively speaking) in 2019. Here is my best stab at a concise summary of the recently published literature, broken down by theme and type of...
