Long COVID: when fatigue won't go away — and what science already knows
Persistent fatigue, brain fog and exercise intolerance months after COVID-19. Understand what Long COVID is, why it happens and how it should be investigated.
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): what it is, symptoms and how it is investigated
Understand what MCAS is, why it causes symptoms in several body systems at once, and the scientific criteria for diagnosis.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: when flexibility is a clinical sign
Joint hypermobility, chronic pain and frequent dislocations may indicate Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Understand the signs, comorbidities and how diagnosis is made.
"Your tests are normal": why real symptoms go undiagnosed
Normal tests do not mean absence of disease. Understand why conditions like MCAS, EDS and dysautonomia escape routine testing — and what a real investigation looks like.
Dizzy on standing and a racing heart: understanding dysautonomia and POTS
Dizziness when standing, tachycardia and fatigue may indicate dysautonomia. Learn what POTS is, how it relates to MCAS, EDS and Long COVID, and how it is investigated.
Brain fog: what it is and which conditions may be behind it
Trouble concentrating, failing memory, slow thinking. Brain fog is real and has investigable causes — from Long COVID to sleep disorders and MCAS.
Histamine intolerance: when food seems to be the problem (but it's not allergy)
Reactions to wine, cheese, cured meats and fermented foods without proven allergy? Understand histamine's role, its link with MCAS and how to investigate properly.
Waking up tired every day: what non-restorative sleep may be hiding
Sleeping 8 hours and waking up exhausted is not normal. Understand non-restorative sleep, its link with apnea and complex cases, and when polysomnography is indicated.
SIFO and mast cells: when the gut fuels whole-body inflammation
Small intestinal fungal overgrowth (SIFO) and mast cell activation form a vicious cycle. Understand the connection, the symptoms and how it is investigated.
The MCAS, EDS and POTS triad: why these three conditions travel together
Mast cell activation, Ehlers-Danlos and dysautonomia frequently overlap. Understand the triad, why it is so underdiagnosed and how to investigate it as a whole.
How to prepare for a complex-case consultation (and not leave without answers)
A practical guide to organizing your clinical history, tests and symptoms before an investigative consultation — and turning 60 minutes into a diagnostic plan.
Chronic pelvic pain and hypermobility: the association gynecology is starting to see
A recent study links hypermobility to endometriosis, vulvodynia and pelvic floor dysfunction. Understand the connection and why persistent pelvic pain is not normal.
Dysbiosis and dysautonomia: the two-way street between gut and nervous system
Microbiome imbalance and autonomic dysregulation feed each other. Understand the mechanism, the symptoms and why treating only one side usually fails.