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Starting in early October, maven Tracey Reed has been sharing with us her journey towards deciding to and preparing for elective jaw...

Since the start of October, we've been following Tracey along on her journey to jaw surgery. This elective surgery is not something she...

I’ve had pretty severe jaw pain since 2008. It’s my normal! My whole head and neck hurt, because all of my muscles are working really...

Tracey continues on her journey to jaw surgery, in the hopes of addressing the root piece of her Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Read back...

It makes me sad that there isn’t a lot of discussion around how some of the feeding and soothing practices we use for babies impact their...

Hi, Tracey here. I’m one of the Mavens here at Histamine Haven. I’m the quiet, serious Maven. I’ve had Mast Cell Activation Syndrome...

Is it possible that you aren’t getting enough oxygen while you sleep? What happens when you aren’t getting enough oxygen to your cells...

Blood clotting is needed for wound healing, but what happens when you clot too easily? Blood coagulates to form a clot . Clotting is a...

Have you ever wondered if your heartbeat is always regular? Is your heart sometimes racing or beating hard even though you haven’t...

Your circulatory system is responsible for transporting blood throughout your body. It is made up of your heart and blood vessels. Your...

A leaky bladder is not what you think it is. While incontinence can mean you leak urine, in this blog post we are talking about the...

This week, let's dive in to the role of histamine and/or mast cell involvement in the scenario of pain, especially that of pain...

Overactive bladder (OAB), involves a frequent or sudden, urgent need to urinate. You might find that you need to pee frequently during...

No one ever talks about bladder health. It can be an embarrassing topic. Not making it to the toilet in time isn’t something most...

This week's blog post is a bit different than the usual posts. This week, let's get in the kitchen! Join Tracey, one of the Histamine...

In our last blog we took a close look at asthma , one of the most common lung conditions. Histamine receptors in the lungs mediate...

Asthma is a chronic condition that impacts an estimated 262 million people worldwide (2019 statistic 1 ). It is one of the most common...

Many people are struggling with sinus or nasal issues. Chronic congestion, a drippy or itchy nose, sinus headaches or nasal polyps are signs that something isn’t as it should be inside your nose. Here are some frequently asked questions about the state of your nose: Q: Are you a mouth breather at night? All the time? Sometimes, and you don’t know why? Do you wake up during the night or in the morning with nasal congestion? A: Histamine can play a significant role in nas

For the month of June, we are focusing on the respiratory tract. Your respiratory tract starts with your nasal passages, includes your sinuses, mouth, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), trachea, and bronchioles. It is one of the barrier tissues in your body, and as such, is a place where mast cells are found in abundance. The respiratory tract is where the interaction between our bodies and the air we breathe occurs. We breathe in air, but also potential irritants; thi

Have you ever been light-headed or dizzy? A little bit? A lot? Enough to pass out? What about after exercise ( 1 )? When you change...