Chronic Pain

**~My recovery from mast cell activation, and how the mind and body are SO connected~**

Christy Collins

As some of you know, last fall I was diagnosed with a rare condition called mast cell activation syndrome. It's a relatively new condition-- doctors have only even had a name for it for the past 10 years. Mast cells are a part of our immune system, and they once had a tremendous role within… Continue reading **~My recovery from mast cell activation, and how the mind and body are SO connected~**

Chronic Pain

How the Dynamic Neural Retraining System is changing my life

Christy Collins

Hi everyone! Today I wanted to share a bit with you about the Dynamic Neural Retraining System, or DNRS for short. As you may know, this past fall I was diagnosed with a condition of the immune system called mast cell activation syndrome. When I first got the diagnosis, I initially went into research mode,… Continue reading How the Dynamic Neural Retraining System is changing my life

Central Sensitization, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Interesting Articles

A groundbreaking new study paves the way for future treatments for fibromyalgia

Christy Collins

Hey everyone! If you've been following my blog for a while, you've probably seen this absolutely incredible TED talk by Dr. Elliot Krane, on the nature of chronic pain.  It is seriously one of my favorite things to watch.  Chronic pain is terrible, but it's always so hopeful to me to keep track of how much we're… Continue reading A groundbreaking new study paves the way for future treatments for fibromyalgia

Allergy and Mast Cell, My Story

My diagnosis with mast cell activation syndrome

Christy Collins

Hi everyone! First of all, I'm sorry for some of the posts that have seemed to go back on forth on whether or not I actually have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (or MCAS, for short).   First of all, I don't want to have it.  Secondly, it's been kind of hard to get a straight answer… Continue reading My diagnosis with mast cell activation syndrome