Are Mast Cells the Missing Piece?
June 8, 2021
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Today’s podcast is an interview with Beth O’Hara, Functional Naturopath, from the Autism, ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder Summit. During this conversation, Beth and I talked about mast cells being the missing piece in your child’s Autism, ADHD or SPD Protocol. Beth also takes us through her own experience living with Asperger’s, which she’s never shared before publicly. We also talked about how she helps children with Mast Cell Activation and the clues you need to start making changes in your child’s health.
To watch or listen to more interviews from experts just like this one, head on over to mychildwillthrive.com/summit to sign up for free!
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- A first time story from Beth O’Hara about living with Asperger’s and her experience with
- Why not all supplements should be taken without first looking at other root causes or things like Autism, ADD/ADHD & Sensory Processing Disorders
- What Mast Cells are and the signs of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
- The Cell Danger Response and what that has to do with Mast Cell Activation
- The 7 most common root triggers of Mast Cell Activation
- The importance of children with Autism start to get more self-esteem and how important that is to her in her practice
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Show Notes
- Beth’s story about having Asperger’s and her chronic health issues. (6:39)
- Working with Autism research experts in Louisville, Kentucky and why she had to quit that job. (10:43)
- The things Beth has done to heal her health issues and understand how to best connect and communicate with others. (13:17)
- Her turning point with Yasmina Ykelenstam and finding out about Mast Cell Activation. (15:01)
- What are Mast Cells? (19:05)
- What is Mast Cell Activation? (24:21)
- The seven most common root causes of Mast Cell Activation. (28:57)
- How Beth helps people in her practice. (40:39)
- Beth’s story of a patient who was able to gain self esteem during her process. (43:54)
Resources and Links
For more interviews from the Autism, ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder Summit, sign up for free!
7 Most Common Root Causes in Mast Cell Activation Syndrome free report
A few research articles on mast cell activation:
Mast Cells, Stress, Fear and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Mast cell activation and autism
Atopic diseases and inflammation of the brain in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders
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More about Beth O’Hara
Beth O’Hara is a Functional Naturopath, specializing in complex chronic health conditions related to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Histamine Intolerance, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorders, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Mold Toxicity, and Chemical Sensitivities. She is the founder and owner of Mast Cell 360, a Functional Naturopathy Practice designed to look at all factors surrounding health conditions – genetic, epigenetic biochemical, physiological, environmental, and emotional.
She designed Mast Cell 360 to be the kind of practice she wished had existed when she was severely ill with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Histamine Intolerance, Neural Inflammation, Lyme, Mold Toxicity, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue. After seeing over 50 practitioners and still not finding answers to the root causes of her own health conditions, she realized she would have to figure it out herself. She went on to become a Functional Naturopath, and then developed her Mast Cell 360 Root Cause Approach. Today, she has made a remarkable recovery, regaining her health and her life. Her mission today is to be a guiding light for others with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Histamine Intolerance and these related conditions in their healing journeys.
Through her Mast Cell 360 Root Cause process, she discovers the unique root factors affecting each of her clients’ health issues, building personalized, effective roadmaps for healing. She holds a doctorate in Functional Naturopathy, a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Bachelor’s degree in Physiological Psychology, She is certified in Functional Genomic Analysis and is a Research Adviser for the Nutrigenetic Research Institute. She presents at Functional Medicine Conferences on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Histamine Intolerance as well as the use of genetics and biochemistry in addressing chronic health conditions.