Insomnia, Anxiety, Allergies, Irritable Bowel -- Maybe it is High Histamine and Mast Cell Activation
Do you struggle with more than one of these?
You may have high histamine and/or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.
For help with these symptoms, try the following:
Anxiety - How to stop the Attack
Panic attacks and anxiety can be so scary. You may feel betrayed. You may feel out of control. Why is your body doing this to you. Anxiety can have other physical contributors. Anxiety is not always chemical or mental. What other physical contributors are there?
For women, estrogen and progesterone levels can contribute to anxiety symptoms. If your estrogen is very low, it can precipitate anxiety and panic attacks. It is a good idea to get your estrogen levels checked, especially if you have irregular periods, don’t have periods, or are going through peri-menopause or menopause.
Low progesterone can also cause anxiety issues.
If you are having anxiety around day 13-17, or in the week before or of your period, it may be because of high histamine levels. If you are having increased anxiety and headaches, then high histamine is very likely. To help with histamine see here
If your thyroid hormone is low, or if your thyroid function is low, you may see increased anxiety, panic attacks, or depression. Other symptoms that may indicate thyroid issues are if you have dry, brittle hair and nails, constipation, fatigue, and dry skin. If you have symptoms like these, it would be a great idea to get your thyroid checked. I recommend checking the following tests:
TSH
Free T3
Free T4
TPO
Antithyroglobulin antibody
Food dyes and some food additives can increase anxiety risk, so consider eliminating artificial dyes and additives. Try a month or two of eating non-processed foods and see if your anxiety and panic attacks improve.
Low levels of B vitamins, especially Vitamin B2, Niacin, B6, Folate, and B12, can lead to anxiety and depression. These micronutrients are very important for energy production in the body AND the brain. They are also important for the manufacture and metabolism and the neurotransmitters (brain messengers) that we believe control mood and motivation, GABA, dopamine, and serotonin. Consider taking a good quality multivitamin like the Foundation Multi (2 capsules daily) for 2-3 months and see if symptoms improve.
Low zinc and selenium levels correlate with increased anxiety. Zinc and selenium are important co-factors your body needs to make energy in the body and brain, as well as to break down toxins and get rid of oxidation that may increase risk of anxiety. A starter dose of both minerals can be found in the Foundation Multi also.
Birth control pills, birth control patches or rings, as well as metformin are medications that can all decrease B vitamin levels, so supplementing with extra B vitamins while on them can decrease risk of anxiety and depression. The Foundation Multi usually has enough B vitamins to help with this. Do not take your B vitamins at the same time as metformin.
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) can also increase risk for anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. The copper IUD devices can cause decreased zinc levels, which precipitates anxiety in some women. If you choose to use a copper IUD, then please supplement with a well absorbed zinc, such as zinc glycinate. The hormonal IUD devices can mimic progesterone in the uterus, but bind and block Progesterone binding to other receptors, decreasing the calming effect of progesterone.
Supplementing with Omega-3’s or eating more fish can help over 2-3 months to decrease anxiety and panic attacks. Decreasing vegetable seed oils that contain a lot of Poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) like corn, vegetable, canola, sunflower, and safflower oil is also helpful. These are in most fried foods.
Music: Listening to music that you find relaxing can decrease anxiety and panic attacks. Combining this with breathing or meditation will increase how powerful the music can be for you.
Hot tips for Hot Flashes
Hot tips for Hot Flashes
It took years for your body to get into an unbalanced state, and hot flashes are a symptom of that. Use these hot tips and give your body a little more than a hot minute to get back in balance.
**These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA
Do Women need Creatine?
Do Women need Creatine?
Only if they want support with:
Take Creatine Monohydrate 5 grams per day
For Best results: load with 20grams daily for 7 days followed by 5 grams per day.
*combine with some strength training for best effect.
**These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA
More energy and healthier cells
Just get grounded.
Spend time outside on the dirt in your bare feet.
Use proven grounding mats, like the Earthing mats by Clint Ober when inside, especially while sleeping, and get even better results.
What can I do about my Acne?
Let’s talk about acne. I’m not talking about a few pimples here and there, I am talking about breakouts or cystic acne. I get a lot of questions about this type of acne. Often, high androgens are a big contributor to this type of acne. Androgens are testosterone and testosterone cousins DHT (di-hydro testosterone) and androstenedione. These androgens act in the skin tissue to increase sebum (skin oil). Sebum provides a great place for bacteria to grow. The androgens also increase the amount of cells that are shed and stay in the pores, blocking them and causing infections. Together, the increased sebum, and more dead cells within the pores, cause blockage of the pores and infection with inflammation, leading to acne.
What do I do about it?
Does your anxiety cycle?
Does your anxiety cycle?
If your anxiety is worse at certain times of the month, histamine could be a factor. As estrogen levels spike throughout the month, so does your histamine, which can bring on anxiety attacks for some women.
Trying to Dodge the flu?
Trying to Dodge the flu?
Getting less than 7 hours of sleep increases risk of getting a cold or flu by 300%.
Eating refined sugar can decrease your immunity.
So get a full night’s sleep, avoid sugar and try:
https://www.tetonsage.com/shop/#!/Foundation-Immune-Support/p/157343700
https://www.tetonsage.com/shop/#!/Immediate-Defense/p/157351912
**These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA
<5 hours of sleep + 4 Days in a row
People who sleep six or less hours per night have more heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and depression. It also decreases testosterone and growth hormone production, which can lead to osteoporosis and muscle wasting.
Just one night of low sleep can reduce your immune function.
In fact, getting less than 5 hours of sleep for 4 nights in a row can disrupt your blood glucose. Continuous sleep loss could kick you into pre-diabetes.
If you are choosing to sleep less than 7 hours of sleep, evaluate if the reasons are avoidable or not. Of course, there are circumstances that sometimes don't offer us a choice about getting better sleep. But if the reasons for missing sleep are avoidable, are they important enough for you to continue making that choice? Is it more important than feeling healthy and having energy?
Burning the Midnight Oil?
Struggling with fatigue, loss of stamina, muscle wasting, or weight gain? Getting less than 7 hours of sleep can increase belly fat. It can increase snacking late at night as well as more cravings for high calorie, less healthy food. Less sleep can also increase cortisol (the stress hormone) in the evening…causing insomnia. Less than 7 hours has also been linked with lower testosterone levels in men.