Let’s talk about getting better sleep with MCAS. Sleep can be a major issue when you have a complex chronic illness like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Without adequate sleep you can’t function at your best, you are chronically tired, and you are prone to accidents and making mistakes. But beyond that, mast cell mediators can actually cause insomnia, excess histamine can cause sleep disturbance, and sleep deprivation can be a trigger for your MCAS symptoms. It is a self-perpetuating cycle that can lead to total misery.
How to Tolerate Exercise with MCAS
Here are the basics of how to tolerate exercise with MCAS. I love to cross-country ski, and with the recent snowfall we received in Minnesota this week, I was excited to get out on the tracks! Part of exercising sustainably for me is knowing how much exertion I can tolerate with my MCAS. Exercise intolerance is a hallmark of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).
Rewiring Your Brain for Success
The sacred self-healing method can be used for wiring your brain for success when you have MCAS.
Are You Sure About Your MCAS Symptom Progression?
Knowing your symptom progression can save a lot of time and energy when you aren’t feeling well. This post outlines the benefits of knowing your symptom progression in a Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) Flare.
What is Your MCAS Rescue Plan?
Having an MCAS rescue plan in place is key to managing symptoms. Mast Cell Activation symptom flares can occur from environmental exposures, eating triggering foods, having an emotional upset, a physical injury, work stress, or any combination of stressors that add up to overwhelm your system. Mast cells are involved in immune responses too, so if you get sick your mast cells will send messages to your brain through your nervous system that your body is under attack. You can react to hormonal changes like your monthly period, perimenopause, thyroid issues, and endocrine disruptions stemming from toxic exposures. You can even have a more pronounced mast cell reaction simply to mast cell activity in your body.
The Tremendous Mental Fatigue of Managing a Chronic Illness
The mental fatigue of managing a chronic illness can take a significant toll on your already precarious health. This post discussed strategies for reframing all that you need to manage.
Routine – Routine – Routine – Makes the MCAS Day Go Better
Having a steady routine is one of the best ways to calm your system when you have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) or other chronic conditions.
How the Problem of Caregiving Stress Brought on My MCAS
In this post, I discuss how caregiving stress brought on my MCAS.
What’s in Your MCAS Rescue Kit?
In this post, I share what is in my MCAS rescue kit. When you have a complex chronic illness like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) it is essential to be prepared for symptom flares. For me, it is crucial to plan ahead for situations when my symptoms start to spiral out of control. That way I can get ahead of the flare and curtail the worst symptoms from happening.
Toxic Triggers for MCAS
This post discusses toxic triggers for MCAS
