by MASA | Jul 16, 2026 | Mast Cells Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Patient Resources, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) often involves deconditioning: a smaller, weaker heart that must beat faster to compensate. Standing or upright exercise can trigger the very symptoms — racing heart, lightheadedness, fatigue — that make it hard to move...
by MASA | Jul 15, 2026 | mast cells, Patient Resources
Low-Histamine Eating for Mast Cell Disorders A Patient Guide for MCAS, Mastocytosis, and Related Conditions by Midwest Allergy Sinus Asthma SC Some foods are naturally high in histamine or trigger histamine release in the body. For patients with mast cell disorders,...
by MASA | Jun 23, 2026 | Patient Resources, Stinging Insect Allergy
What Are Stinging Insects? Stinging insects are members of the order Hymenoptera. In the United States, the most medically important stinging insects include: Venomous Bees Honeybee (Apis mellifera) Bumblebee (Bombus spp.) Venomous Wasps & Ants Yellow Jacket...
by MASA | Jun 9, 2026 | Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema, Clinical Research, Patient Opportunity, Patient Resources
Read the original published study here. Atopic dermatitis (commonly known as eczema) is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that affects roughly 10% of children worldwide. It causes intense itching and skin pain, which can significantly lower the quality of life...
by MASA | May 18, 2026 | PANS/PANDAS, Patient Resources
Download Visual Handout PDF here What are PANS and PANDAS? PANS (Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections) are conditions in which a child suddenly develops...
by MASA | May 2, 2026 | mast cells, Mast Cells Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Patient Resources
GLP-1 Medications and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) What is MCAS? Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a condition in which mast cells — a type of immune cell found throughout your body — become overactive and release too many chemical signals. This can...
