MCAS or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome occurs when the mast cells (and other immune system cells) are triggered and release a slew of inflammatory chemicals into the body. Mast cells typically are activated during an allergic reaction, but in MCAS, there is no identifiable allergen responsible, but the mast cells are overreacting to various triggersContinue reading “Understanding MCAS: Symptoms and Solutions”
Tag Archives: Allergies
What Can I Eat with Wheat Allergy?
What Is Wheat Allergy? Wheat allergy is an IgE mediated allergic reaction to wheat. Allergic reaction can cause runny nose, congestion, sneezing, wheezing, anaphylaxis, watery/irritated eyes, headaches, GI upset including nausea, vomiting, etc., dizziness, and a variety of other symptoms. This is in reaction to eating wheat or in some cases breathing it in. WheatContinue reading “What Can I Eat with Wheat Allergy?”
The Atopic March
The Atopic March describes the track that children who are prone to develop allergic conditions. The conditions on the atopic march are eczema, food allergies, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. Since last month we looked at allergic rhinitis or seasonal allergies in general, this month, we will focus on the first three steps. This week isContinue reading “The Atopic March”
Allergies and Migraine
Allergies and migraine headaches are two increasingly common conditions. There also appears to be a link between them as people with allergies and/or asthma are more likely to have migraines and vice versa. The severity of each also is linked the severity of the other. So is there a a common cause of these twoContinue reading “Allergies and Migraine”
Mast Cells
The next step on our journey of understanding allergies is to look closer at mast cells and why they are important in managing allergies. What Are Mast Cells? Mast Cells are prevalent in tissues that interact with the outside world, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary systems and the skin. Mast cells hold multiple inflammatory chemicals, including histamine,Continue reading “Mast Cells”
Natural Antihistamines
We saw previously that there are a few different types of cells involved in allergic reactions and that histamine is the main chemical driver of allergic reactions. In preventing allergies, we look at Th1 and Th2 balance, managing histamine, and mast cell stabilization. In this post we will focus on the Th1 and Th2 balanceContinue reading “Natural Antihistamines”
Allergies and Histamine
If you are one of the millions of people who have allergies, you may wonder what is going on in your body and if there is anything you can do besides avoid what you’re allergic to and take antihistamines. Well, at Integrated Harmonies, we want to help answer those questions for you. And over theContinue reading “Allergies and Histamine”
Food Allergies: When Your Body Overreacts to Food
What Is a Food Allergy? A food allergy is an overreaction of the immune system. The immune system recognizes the food as being foreign and launches an attack to rid the body of the invader. The symptoms can include hives, diarrhea, respiratory symptoms, and in the most severe cases, anaphylaxis. People who have seasonal allergies,Continue reading “Food Allergies: When Your Body Overreacts to Food”
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