I get plenty of emails from people who have a family member struggling with POTS or MCAS, so this post is for them. Yes, my…
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The wishlist I wish I had when I first got sick. Get tools that help you keep living your life. Cooling vests & scarves, salt pigs, charcoal bags, Vanicream, Vogmasks, portable thermostats, mobility items! No sponsored products (nothing here is of course). Many of these are just generally thoughtful good gift ideas for a chronically ill person.
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You have the right to fire a doctor at the hospital, most therapists can do online web sessions, airlines offer free flights to get to distant medical care. There are so many helpful things to know. Finding good care is challenging, especially with the added complexity and expense of privatized health insurance…
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This is a growing collection of free low histamine recipes. The goal is to not feel totally deprived. There are plenty of delicious meals ahead of you.
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Rice is a staple for many people with mast cell and limited diets, but rice contains a surprising amount of arsenic, a carcinogen health organizations recommend minimizing. Estimate how much arsenic your diet contains, and find some ways to drastically reduce your intake.
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My new default brunch! Green smoothies are great for sneaking in a lot of nutrition. Since it can be difficult to find recipes with low-histamine foods,…
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This grocery list to help someone kick-off their low histamine diet. No fancy recipes. Let’s keep it real… being sick is exhausting and the last thing you’re going to want to do is make fancy dishes. You can save that for a spoon-plentiful day.
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Mattress shopping as a chemically sensitive person is rough. After a setback with a Casper mattress, I dug in and found a quality mattress that’s allergy friendly. I detail the things I wish I knew a few years ago about the chemicals and materials in the majority of mattresses here in the US.
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This sweet and savory panini uses fresh mozzarella cheese drizzled with honey and crisp apple to qualify as low histamine. Aged cheeses aren’t allowed in this…
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This recipe has been tailored for a POTSie on a low histamine diet. A little extra salt, cinnamon and ginger, which has some anti-inflammatory properties. A…
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