Most people who contract COVID-19 recover completely within a few weeks. But some people continue to have symptoms of post viral fatigue and inflammation for many months, even some years afterwards. This can happen even if the initial symptoms of Covid were quite mild, and even if the person is young.
Symptoms of Long Covid & MCAS
Long Covid, Mast Cell Activation, and Dysautonomia
“Hyper-inflammation caused by COVID-19 may be mediated by Mast Cell Activation, hypothesized to cause Long-COVID” says an observational study published in the Int Journal of Infectious diseases 2021 Nov 112: 217 – 226.
Symptoms of MCAS shown above are caused by excessive chemical mediators released by our mast cells, including histamine, leukotrienes, prostaglandins & interleukins. Dysautonomia is the dysregulation of the autonomic part of our nervous system which controls things like our blood pressure, digestion, breathing and heart rate. Symptoms of dysautonomia can include racing heart, dizziness on standing, breathlessness on walking and exhaustion after a very small exertion.
Long Covid Recovery Plan
Your recovery Plan is personalized according to your particular symptoms, and at our clinic we include kinesiology treatment to address changes in your physiology, neuro-lymphatics, meridian energy flow, and mood. As a nutritionist of course I also consider anti-inflammatory nutrients, to facilitate increase in energy production, and improved brain function. Your plan may include some of the following steps as needed:
Karen Emans on 0408 748 532 to make an appointment, and put in place a Personalized Long Covid Recovery Plan.
Symptoms of Long Covid & MCAS
- Debilitating fatigue, not better for rest
- Shortness of breath, or irritating cough
- Brain Fog
- Fast or pounding pulse worse on exertion
- Loss of smell or taste
- Mood swings with anxiety or depression
- Muscle pain, joint pain, or headaches
Long Covid, Mast Cell Activation, and Dysautonomia
“Hyper-inflammation caused by COVID-19 may be mediated by Mast Cell Activation, hypothesized to cause Long-COVID” says an observational study published in the Int Journal of Infectious diseases 2021 Nov 112: 217 – 226.
Symptoms of MCAS shown above are caused by excessive chemical mediators released by our mast cells, including histamine, leukotrienes, prostaglandins & interleukins. Dysautonomia is the dysregulation of the autonomic part of our nervous system which controls things like our blood pressure, digestion, breathing and heart rate. Symptoms of dysautonomia can include racing heart, dizziness on standing, breathlessness on walking and exhaustion after a very small exertion.
Long Covid Recovery Plan
Your recovery Plan is personalized according to your particular symptoms, and at our clinic we include kinesiology treatment to address changes in your physiology, neuro-lymphatics, meridian energy flow, and mood. As a nutritionist of course I also consider anti-inflammatory nutrients, to facilitate increase in energy production, and improved brain function. Your plan may include some of the following steps as needed:
- Eat a low Histamine Diet, and avoid your own identified reactive foods
- Provide nutrients needed for the enzymes that break down histamine (DAO and HNMT)
- Stabilize Mast Cells & reduce inflammation
- Nutrients to help modulate the overactive Immune response
- Controlled Body and Breathing Exercises to support the Autonomic nervous system
Karen Emans on 0408 748 532 to make an appointment, and put in place a Personalized Long Covid Recovery Plan.