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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 positions (2)? Dizziness can include feeling faint, weak or unsteady. When dizziness makes you feel like your surroundings are spinning or moving, then it’s called vertigo. What's going on in your nervous system here? This month we’ve been discussing the peripheral nervous system, so why did we include the topic of dizziness and vertigo? The

Have you ever experienced sensations of tingling, pricking, chilling, burning, numbness or weakness? What about unexplained stabbing...

Pain is a debilitating symptom. It can have a profound impact on quality of sleep and be correlated to depression (1). Pain can...

Your nervous system coordinates both actions and sensory information in your body. It is made up of the central nervous system, which...

Getting under your skin usually refers to irritating someone. Nothing is more irritating than itchy skin. Would you agree? It can keep...

Hives, also known as urticaria , are raised welts (wheals) that appear on the skin when mast cells degranulate and release histamine ...

Your skin is a barrier that protects you from the outside world. When you have eczema, or rashes, or conditions that create lesions or...

Your skin is the largest organ of your body. It’s the part of you that you present to the world and that is associated with both health...

Sleep is so important! If histamine is keeping you awake, you will know how elusive a good night’s rest can be. Difficulty falling...

Are you absentminded or forgetful? Do you have the ability to concentrate or stay focused the way you want to? Are you unable to...

Migraines can include a host of symptoms including severe pain, nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. The pain can be debilitating and last for hours or even days, impacting quality of life and the ability to carry out even simple activities. There can be a variety of migraine triggers that include things like stress, hormonal changes (i.e. around the time of menstruation). You can count tyramine or histamine containing foods that can act as triggers.

How is your brain feeling? That can be a hard question to answer. Your brain doesn’t really feel pain or inflammation in the same way that other parts of your body do. Instead, problems with brain function show up as a variety of symptoms. This month we’ll be diving into some of the brain related symptoms that can result from histamine or mast cell activation. Nerves and mast cells are anatomically connected by their close proximity to one another, and they communicate, o

Do you struggle with bloating or abdominal distension? Constipation or diarrhea, or even both? Abdominal pain? Reflux? Have you been...

Acid reflux or indigestion . Heartburn . GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). It can leave you feeling like you're on fire. Literally and figuratively. The action in the body when GERD is present is that of your stomach producing an excess of acid, with this acid coming back up in to your esophagus. It is a super uncomfortable situation, and one that if left to persist, can have some long lasting impacts on the rest of your physiology. There are other possibilities behi

The global stats say a lot – on average, about 11% of a country's population is diagnosed with IBS. In Canada, the rate is much higher,...

Over the course of these next few months, we're tackling one topic a month here at Histamine Haven in order to explore more in-depth just...