What caused my hives? This is a question that you have probably thought to yourself many times. I have been dealing with inducible urticaria since childhood, but I developed daily spontaneous hives in my mid-twenties. It took me years to find what caused my hives. My physician was dismissive and cold, and that led me…
Are you battling chronic hives while pregnant? Or maybe you are trying to conceive and want to make sure that your medications are safe prior to becoming pregnant. It’s tough, right? You don’t want to risk harm to your baby, but chronic hives are hard to live with. Fortunately, many women do experience remission of…
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,…