Today we’re going to look at exactly what environmental sensitivities are, what mast cell activation syndrome is, and explore the fascinating link between these two conditions. Let’s dive in.
What do migraines, skin rashes, and digestive issues all have in common? They can all be triggered by a complex condition known as mast cell activation syndrome – a tricky imbalance that causes some of your immune cells to begin malfunctioning. Getting to the root cause of this perplexing condition and its troubling symptoms can…
Your Ultimate Guide To Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
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Does tired not even begin to explain how exhausted you feel every day? Are you suffering from unrelenting fatigue that interferes with your ability to get through the day? Can a tooth infection cause you to feel tired? Perhaps you’ve even tried seeking help from your doctor and still aren’t getting any answers. If this…
Unfortunately, mast cell disorders and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), in particular, are on the rise these days. I believe it’s in part because of the constant barrage of environmental toxins, molds, and chemicals.
Let’s take a look at what exactly mast cell activation syndrome is, how it might be causing your mystery symptoms, and what you can do.
Have you ever wondered if you have leaky gut? Maybe you struggle with digestive issues, symptoms of dysbiosis, or candida. Maybe you have one of the many conditions that are associated with leaky gut.
Mast cells are an important part of your immune system, without them you would never heal from an injury. However, there is a condition where they become overactive and cause serious problems in the body – this condition is called mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS).
If you suffer from severe allergies, histamine intolerance, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) or any other condition that causes your histamine levels to be higher or your body to less tolerant – then you know firsthand how powerfully histamine can rule over your life.
Women are much more likely to become sick due to environmentally acquired illnesses than men. Though this is a widely accepted fact in the medical community, there isn’t a clear reason as to why this is. Though, there have been a number of factors which have been hypothesized through studies and doctors’ experiences.
If you’ve struggled most of your life with depression and nervousness, or even tend to feel a little down in the dumps, you might want to check to see if you are undermethylating. Methylation status something I regularly check patients for because it’s a process the body needs to run diverse and vital functions, but oftentimes their methylation processing isn’t quite balanced – causing them to undermethylate or overmethylate.
Now imagine this happening in your own body. Your connective tissue – the “glue” that helps hold everything in place – is poorly constructed and isn’t strong enough, meaning that your skin and joints can stretch and hyperextend beyond normal human limits. The thought of being super flexible might sound cool, until you realize that it’s not just the limbs that get all jumbled up, your nerves do, too.This is a reality for people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes.
If you’ve ever spent time reading about allergies, you might have come across people talking about Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). People with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome often struggle just to obtain a diagnosis – due to the complexity of the disease and the lack of awareness within the mainstream medical community, patients can go months, if not several years, without relief for their illness.
Today we’re going to dive into exactly what mast cell activation syndrome is and what might be an underlying cause.
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Today we’re going to dive into exactly what tick-borne relapsing fever is, how it’s transmitted, and the short and long-term effects a serious infection can cause. And most importantly we’ll cover how you can protect yourself from tick-borne relapsing fever and how to recover if you’ve caught this tricky bug.
Today we’re going to explore how Indoor Environmental Professional can help you get rid of toxins in your home that are contributing to your environmentally acquired illness.
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