Symptom Logging to Determine MCAS Food and Environmental Triggers

This post is a primer on symptom logging. If you have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) you will likely have a list of foods that you can’t tolerate. You may have a puzzling history of reacting to certain foods in certain circumstances. But you may not have a clear idea of why. By logging your symptoms, and ideally introducing one new food or environmental trigger at a time, you can narrow down the cause of symptom flares.

Have You Tried This Low-Risk Gentle Movement?

Gentle movement can mean the difference between not moving at all and being able to gradually build a sustainable exercise plan. This post provides a gentle movement routine to help you get started. Always consult your healthcare practitioner before beginning a new exercise routine.

Top 3 Lifechanging Campers for those with MCAS

This post compares my top 3 campers for those with chronic illness. During Covid-19 I wanted to get out and experience nature as a way to vacation without the risks of human contact. And so did a lot of other people! Sales of campers boomed, campsites were full, and vlogs about van life and car life exploded. Self-contained alternatives for vacationing like travel trailers and vans appeal to me with my Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) diagnosis since I can’t tolerate hotels due to off-gassing building materials, mold, and the standard use of cleaning and laundry chemicals.

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