A Blog of "All Things MCAS"
MCAS and “EMFs” – Do They Matter?
Have you ever noticed that vacations that involve “getting off the grid” can be extra relaxing or energy boosting? While I was writing a book this summer, I would periodically sneak off to my boyfriend’s family cabin in near Willow, Alaska. The beautiful...
MCAS Holiday Wish List: 17 *Hypoallergenic* Gift Ideas for 2017
It’s hard to believe that it’s December already! Needing some help with gift ideas for your loved one who has Mast Cell Activation Syndrome? Check out the ideas below, all of which can be easily purchased online. Disclaimer: nothing to state, this is a...
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 takes a lot of...
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 as stress and dietary...
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 give yourself a giant pat on the back....
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 years-worth of suppressed emotions...
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 how all of the acronyms can get mixed up....
