Are you scratching your head over the incessant itchiness and wondering, “Why do I have chronic hives?“If you’ve been longing for an understanding of chronic hives causes, you’re in good company. This disease was once called Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria, because the medical community didn’t understand why we get chronic hives. The name of the disease…
If you need to take prednisone, it’s essential to know how to counteract prednisone side effects. As a former nurse, turned functional medicine health coach, I understand the importance of powerful medications such as prednisone and other steroids. I have also seen the side effects and repercussions of taking these medications. That’s why, when I…
Understanding Common Chronic Hives Triggers Living with chronic urticaria is challenging, but identifying and avoiding your triggers can help to reduce the frequency and severity of your symptoms. In this article, we will discuss the most common chronic hives triggers and how to identify your unique chronic hives triggers. It’s important to keep in mind…
If you’re dealing with chronic hives, you might be wondering about the potential benefits of a low histamine diet for hives. In this article, we’ll discuss the effectiveness of this dietary approach for chronic urticaria patients, and guide you towards resources to develop a personalized plan tailored to your needs. This blog post will teach…
Has your doctor told you that your chronic symptoms are psychosomatic or “in your head”? Or maybe they made a comment that you exaggerate, or labeled you as depressed or stressed when you know in your heart that is not the reason for your symptoms. If you’ve been feeling like your doctor is dismissing you,…
Wondering if your hives might be from mold exposure? Daily hives, migraines, brain fog, fatigue, gut issues, pain. What do all of these things have in common? These seemingly unrelated symptoms may be connected, especially if you have a history of mold exposure. In my chronic urticaria journey, I have discovered many underlying conditions that…
The mental toll of chronic urticaria can take over your life. Chronic Urticaria is a mast cell disorder that can be itchy, painful, embarrassing, and have a vast impact on quality of life. I know this from personal experience. Luckily there are treatments for chronic urticaria which have been proven to significantly reduce the number…
Recently I found myself in a crippling IBS flare. My diet has gone off the rails and I have been having excruciating pain. These are my go-to home remedies for my IBS flares. Some of these I use only when I’m having symptoms and some are more preventative. If you experience gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation,…
We have all heard the question, “have you tried changing your detergent, soap, etc.…” and although we know that these things are not the cause of our hives, we may benefit from switching to less toxic alternatives. Many of us are sensitive to things that we didn’t seem to react to before becoming afflicted with…
The human digestive system is made up of a complex network of organs, including the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. It’s important for this system to function properly in order to maintain good health. In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits of taking digestive enzymes for gut health. For me, addressing my gut health…