Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: Everything You Need to Know

by Dr. John Gannage | Nov 12, 2024 | Blog, General Wellness, Histamine, Integrative Medicine

Have you been experiencing widespread symptoms that are seemingly not connected yet are affecting your daily life in a significant way? I’m talking about headaches, fatigue, rashes, digestive symptoms.  You may be experiencing symptoms of mast cell activation syndrome...

Histamine Intolerance: Everything You Need to Know

by Dr. John Gannage | Jul 20, 2024 | Blog, Histamine

Headaches, eczema, hives, congestion, fatigue, sleep issues, brain fog, mood swings, anxiety, and so on. Sounds familiar? Are you dealing with chronic unexplained symptoms? You may be dealing with histamine intolerance. Histamine intolerance is a relatively common...

Histamine Reaction: What It ACTUALLY Looks Like Inside and Out

by Dr. John Gannage | Sep 7, 2023 | Blog, Histamine

Redness. Swelling. Itching. Sneezing.  These are all possible signs of a histamine reaction. But why are you having a histamine reaction? And what can you do about it?  This is exactly what I want to talk about today. There may be a number of reasons why you are...

Who Cut the Cheese

by Dr. John Gannage | Jan 31, 2023 | Articles, Blog, Histamine

Can you eat cheese if you have histamine intolerance? This is one of the most common questions I receive. If you’ve been newly diagnosed with histamine intolerance or mast cell activation syndrome, you understand the panic around your new dietary changes.  What can I...

Getting Your Mast Cells Through the Holidays

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 19, 2022 | Blog, Histamine, Integrative Medicine

If you have mast cell activation issues or histamine intolerance, the holidays can feel tricky. How can you stay low-histamine during the holidays without sacrificing your sanity? How to keep your mast cells at bay during the holidays without giving up delicious...

Histamine Intolerant? Food Prep Methods to Avoid — And Choose Instead

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog, Histamine, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

One of the most important aspects of keeping your histamine levels at bay is food prep. Food prep with histamine intolerance, unfortunately, can be tricky if you are new to low-histamine cooking. Some common food prep and cooking mistakes can not only increase...

The Connection Between PMS and Histamine

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog, Histamine

PMS symptoms are so common that many women think they are normal and inevitable. This is not the case. PMS symptoms that interrupt your regular life are not normal.  Fortunately, if you uncover the root cause of your PMS, you can reduce or even eliminate your...

Mast Cells and Autism

by Dr. John Gannage | Apr 28, 2022 | Autism, Blog, Histamine, Integrative Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition

April is Autism Awareness Month. There isn’t a better way to mark this occasion but to discuss lesser-known factors that may play a role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Though there are countless studies on the connection between mast cells and autism, the role and...

Coronavirus and Mitochondrial Function

by Dr. John Gannage | Feb 20, 2022 | Blog, General Wellness, Gut Health, Histamine, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

We are nearing year two of the pandemic. COVID-19 is probably here to stay with us. Understanding COVID-19 pathogenesis and how this virus affects COVID-19 patients is critical to reducing your risk of complications and severe COVID-19.  Emerging research suggests...