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The purpose of this website is informational and educational.

I’m sharing content on this website, and via my social media channels, to help other people manage and recover from mast cell activation syndrome, an issue I’ve experienced myself. 

On this site, I focus on the type of cause which I have personally experienced— mast cell activation syndrome, secondary to diagnoses environmental allergies.  I also have an  underlying genetic connective tissue disorder which may be genetically linked as a contributing factor. 

In an effort to raise awareness, and help as many people as possible, I also address some of the other potential reasons why someone can have mast cell disorders, including other generic conditions and lifestyle and environmental factors. 

I am not a medical professional and am not licensed to treat any condition or disease.  However, my goal is to bring these conditions to your awareness, so that if you believe you may be experiencing them, you can search for a medical professional who does treat them. 

Given that this website is intended for a wide audience, it is not possible for me to anticipate every potential cause or contributing factor to mast cell disorders.

Each individual’s situation can be completely unique.  Various factors including genetics, access to treatment, and lifestyle all play a role in the symptoms she or he experiences.

All use of this site is solely at your own risk.  My goal here is to provide you with the information it took me years to compile for myself, all in one place.  

It is your responsibility to do due diligence, and to always check in with your own licensed medical professionals prior to implementing any recommendations from this site.  I make no guarantee that I have addressed every possible cause, contributing factor, or treatment for mast cell or any other immunological disorders. 

Results are individual

On this site, I aim to raise awareness about treatment approaches that have worked for me, as well as other individuals I’ve met through running my site and coaching business.  I keep all personal information confidential, unless you have explicitly given me permission to share your story.  Generally, I share information about outcomes– how one person suffering from one type of symptom found relief with a certain treatment.

Ongoing research and controversy

I cannot diagnose you, and I cannot treat you. Instead, my goal is to empower you with the information it’s taken me years to compile, so that you can search for your own answers more efficiently.

Mast cell disorders are is an issue that, up until very recently, have been underappreciated by the medical profession. 

As a result, it can be a somewhat controversial subject.  There are various schools of thought among licensed medical professionals regarding the nature of the illness, and the best way to diagnose and treat it. 

Again, the purpose of this site is informational and educational. My goal is to raise awareness and consolidate information in a central location.

At times, I may discuss scientific research articles, so that you may feel empowered to speak knowledgeably with your medical professionals. 

I may also address perceived controversies within the medical profession.  Any statement I make in this regard is from the perspective of an individual who has dealt with this condition herself.  My goal is to help others find the right treatment approaches for them, as I was helped by finding the right doctors, physical therapists with approaches that helped me. 

It took me years to discover what worked for me, and I want to save my readers and coaching clients the time it took me.  For this reason, I aim to raise awareness about the schools of thought and methods of treatment that played a positive role in my journey. 

However, any endorsement I make in this regard is based on my personal experience only.  It is impossible for me to anticipate the nature of each individual’s situation who may come to this site, which is why nothing I say is meant as a substitute for direct medical advice. It is simply informational.

Diagnosis and contributing factors

It is possible that you may not have any of the conditions I mention on my blog.  Ultimately, you may have a completely different diagnosis from anything I mention here. 

By using this site, you agree that it is your responsibility to ensure you’re under the care of licensed medical professionals, and that you communicate with them regularly about any changes in your symptoms, or before making any changes to your routine.

Treatment and recommendations

At times, I may discuss certain treatments, medications, and lifestyle modifications which I, readers of my blog or coaching clients have found helpful. 

These recommendations are general in nature and are for the purpose of raising awareness.

By choosing to use this website, you agree that you understand any exercise or lifestyle change has the potential to create a negative outcome if it isn’t right for the individual person.

By using this site, you agree to consult a medical professional before making any changes to your healthcare or exercise routine.

And by using this site, you agree not to hold Christy Collins liable for any experience you may have after implementing a recommendation from this site.  It is your responsibility to determine which interventions are appropriate for your individual situation, under the guidance of a licensed medical provider who can evaluate you personally and is familiar with your exact situation. 

Intended audience

Nothing on this site is intended for children under the age of 18.  If you are under 18, please stop using this site and inform a parent or guardian that you believe you may be experiencing SI joint issues and would like help.

Affiliate Links

At times, I may use affiliate links to recommend products I personally have found helpful.  If you purchase a product using one of these links, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you.

Questions

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Updated October 2020