Heart Health: Leaky Gut, Histamine, & Mast Cells
In today's blog, we take you on a meandering walk to help explore just what is the connection between your heart and your gut, and how...
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- May 9
- 3 min
How To BBQ Safely for Histamine and Mast Cell Management
Mmm. There’s nothing like grilling over the barbecue on a gorgeous summer day. Serving up some sizzling burgers and sausages to enjoy...
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- Apr 25
- 3 min
Weddings, Parties, Events.... Oh My!
When invited to a special event, most people’s first thought might be something like, “What should I wear?” or “What gift should I...
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- Apr 11
- 4 min
Vitamin D and the histamine & mast cell connection
Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin. It is a fat-soluble vitamin present in small amounts in foods such as egg yolks, butter, and...
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- Mar 21
- 2 min
Sex, Mast Cells, and Autoimmunity
There are sex-based differences in immune function that contribute to a higher incidence of both mast cell activation and autoimmune...
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- Mar 7
- 4 min
Mast Cells and Autoimmunity
Do you have more than one diagnosed health condition? It’s not uncommon to see people with MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome), also...
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- Feb 21
- 4 min
What You Need to Know about Polyphenols and Lung Conditions
Many lung conditions have been shown to have mast cell involvement. Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (1, 2, read more...
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- Feb 14
- 2 min
Asthma - does this leave you breathless?
Asthma is a chronic condition that impacts an estimated 262 million people worldwide (2019 statistic 1). It is one of the most common...
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- Feb 7
- 4 min
Pulmonary Fibrosis: The Mast Cell & Histamine Connection
There is a lot to get excited about when we look at mast cell involvement in pulmonary fibrosis (PF). Lungs are one of the places in the...
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- Jan 31
- 3 min
Trauma and Chronic Illness
By now you probably know that truly feeling better comes from getting to the root of an ailment, NOT just treating the symptoms. But did...
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- Jan 24
- 2 min
Stick Your Nose into Histamine and Mast Cell Business
Your nose can tell you a lot about your overall inflammation. Signs of inflammation in your nose include: drippy nose congested nose...
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- Jan 10
- 3 min
What is Histamine Intolerance? Part 2
Enzyme Deficiency or Sensitivity? Intolerance is a vague word. If you look it up, you’ll find that it describes both an enzyme deficiency...
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- Dec 27, 2022
- 6 min
The Sink Analogy
Histamines are everywhere. They're in the foods you eat, some are made by your microbiome, those microscopic guys that reside in your...
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- Dec 13, 2022
- 5 min
Fast, Simple Sheet Pan Meal for the Holidays
Need a breakfast or brunch idea for the holiday season? Our Plantain Pecan Bake is the perfect low histamine, low lectin recipe to pull...
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- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
Itchiness Sure Can Get Under Your Skin
Getting under your skin usually refers to irritating someone. Nothing is more irritating than itchy skin. Would you agree? It can keep...
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- Nov 22, 2022
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Barrier Function: Is your skin leaky?
Barriers are meant to protect us. Your skin is a barrier to your body’s internal systems. It is there to keep your insides safe. Your...
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- Nov 15, 2022
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Does Your Skin Know What It’s Talking About?
Did you know your skin is talking all the time? Your skin cells talk to one another, as well as to other types of cells. When cells talk...
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- Nov 8, 2022
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The Skinny on Eczema
Your skin is a barrier that protects you from the outside world. When you have eczema, or rashes, or conditions that create lesions or...
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- Nov 1, 2022
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Hives: humming with activity!
Hives are a type of skin reaction where you get itchy welts. These round or oval swellings can appear suddenly, can come and go, can...
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- Oct 25, 2022
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Tummy Troubles
Does your tummy bother you? You sometimes have diarrhea Your appetite waxes and wanes, so that there are some meals where you don’t feel...
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