Hello everyone, In my last post, I discussed how using an allergy elimination diet can help isolate potential food allergies or a food intolerance. In this post, I wanted to take the time to relate a few of my experiences with this, and also share my sample diet as of right this moment. I do […]

Hey Everyone, Time to continue this post series on food intolerances & allergies with relation to cholinergic urticaria. As always, keep in mind that I am not a doctor, and this is general information I am telling here. So before you ever attempt to try any new diets, treatments, etc.–always talk to a doctor or qualified medical […]

Hello everyone, I am starting  another short “post series” to discuss some basic information I have discovered recently about my food intake, and also relate some of my experiences. I apologize for the delays between posts, but as always it seems like I have a million things to do, and there just aren’t enough hours […]

Hey Everyone, I wanted to write an in-depth review on the weight bench I purchased a month or so ago from Amazon.com, as I promised in a previous post. My wife and I both use this thing several times per week, and we are absolutely THRILLED with it. One thing that surprised me was that […]

Hey everyone, I mentioned in a recent post how I have been eating so many smoothies lately. So I thought I would finally take the time to share my smoothie recipe. If you are looking for a cool treat for these hot days here in the U.S., then this smoothie will hit the spot. I […]

I am taking a short break from my regular post series to touch on a topic that some people have expressed interest in: Making money or having a career while battling cholinergic urticaria. We all need money, and it is no secret that those with severe cholinergic urticaria can sometimes face serious challenges in their […]

My Interest In Bodybuilding/Fitness/Strength Training Whew, I am LOVING LOVING LOVING this exercise stuff. I almost forgot how passionate I am about it. I feel so thankful and blessed to be able to do it again, and I thank God every day, and I hope this continues for life. Not only has it boosted my self confidence, but […]

This is yet another post in my recent series of posts how my cholinergic urticaria went from being very severe to tremendously better (basically gone now). If you have not yet read my previous posts, then I strongly urge you to read them first so you can know exactly how this has progressed: My brief history of […]

This is yet another post in my recent series of posts how my cholinergic urticaria went from being very severe to tremendously better (basically gone now). If you have not yet read my previous posts, then I strongly urge you to read them first so you can know exactly how this has progressed: My brief history of […]

This is yet another post in my recent series of posts how my cholinergic urticaria went from being very severe to tremendously better (basically gone now). If you have not yet read my previous posts, then I strongly urge you to read them first so you can know exactly how this has progressed: My brief history of […]

This is yet another post in my recent series of posts how my cholinergic urticaria went from being very severe to tremendously better (basically gone now). If you have not yet read my previous posts, then I strongly urge you to read them first so you can know exactly how this has progressed: My brief history of […]

This is yet another post in my recent series of posts how my cholinergic urticaria went from being very severe to tremendously better (basically gone now). If you have not yet read my previous posts, then I strongly urge you to read them first so you can know exactly how this has progressed: My brief history of […]

This is yet another post in my recent series of posts how my cholinergic urticaria went from being very severe to tremendously better (basically gone now). If you have not yet read my previous posts, then I strongly urge you to read them first so you can know exactly how this has progressed: My brief history of […]

This is yet another post in my recent series of posts how my cholinergic urticaria went from being very severe to tremendously better (basically gone now). If you have not yet read my previous posts, then I strongly urge you to read them first so you can know exactly how this has progressed: My brief history of […]

This is yet another post in my recent series of posts how my cholinergic urticaria went from being very severe to tremendously better (basically gone now). If you have not yet read my previous posts, then I strongly urge you to read them first so you can know exactly how this has progressed: My brief history of […]

Low Calorie Snack Ideas Okay, so continuing with this calorie reduction plan I have been on, I initially found it difficult to find snacks that I could eat that are low calorie. What is also difficult is the fact that I have to buy gluten free, milk free, and oat free. So this makes it […]

In this post I will share my recent purchase (aka–my secret weapon) of how I am cutting calories even more, and getting even more healthier with my diet. In my last post, I posted a picture of my lunch (I’ll re-post the pic in this post). I talked about how it was only about 260 […]

Okay, in my last post I talked about the importance in monitoring your calories when losing body fat (visceral and subcutaneous fat). This is hugely important, perhaps the single most important factor in my opinion is your calorie intake. Nutritional content is vital to your health too, but in all honesty, you could most likely […]

Important Medical/Nutrition Disclosure: I am going to be sharing my nutrition findings and advice on this page. Please note that this is GENERAL information only. Always talk to a doctor for SPECIFIC nutritional information for you. This is especially importantif you are young/elderly, have another medical condition, are on medications, etc. Some of this information may […]

I hate tornadoes. They are beautiful to behold, but the thought of being in one terrifies me. Unfortunately, tis’ the season for the twisters. I have always been afraid of these powerful storms. It all started when I was around 8 years old. We had an old set of encylopedias, and I would sometimes thumb […]

How to Lose Visceral Fat (also called belly fat, beer belly, pot-belly, etc) In my recent posts I have shed light on my discovery of visceral fat, and how I believe this visceral fat could have been a factor making my cholinergic urticaria (hives) worse. So to test this hypothesis, I needed to find a […]

Visceral Fat and Diseases As I began to read all of these medical articles about visceral fat, I was stunned. I couldn’t believe how dangerous and metabolically active this fat really was. As I looked down at my stomach, I completely relaxed it. Looking at myself in the mirror, I visualized a large mass of […]

Fat- What Fat Types Are There In The Human Body? Generally speaking, the human body stores fat in 2 main ways: As Visceral fat and Subcutaneous fat. Men and women both accumulate these types of fats, but the quantities and distribution can sometimes differ. Men are a little more likely to start accumulating visceral fat […]

Hey everyone, Okay, in my last post I talked about how my hives have been getting better. I want to tell this entire story of what has happened, what I’ve figured out, and exactly what I’ve done step by step. I’m also going to tell you about my “hypothesis” that I’ve been testing. No details […]

At long last, I have finally got Allegra in my hands for testing. I have waited and waited for this moment for months, in the hopes that maybe this antihistamine will offer a bit more relief than the others for cholinergic urticaria (heat hives). Quick backstory–first, just let me briefly say that I have tried […]

Allegra (Fexofenadine) goes OTC (over the counter) in early March according to a recent press release by the company that manufactures it. It is expected to be stocked on shelves in your local retail stores and pharmacies by around March 4th. That is AWESOME news for those of you who use this, and have to […]

This post may seem as if it is X-rated or something, but I assure you it is not. It could have potential consequences for cholinergic urticaria sufferers. The other day, I was reading an article on AOL that was discussing semen allergy (also called POIS, or Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome). Apparently, men were becoming ill […]

As of right now, the only antihistamine I am taking is an H2 antihistamine, which is the acid blocker Zantac (Ranitidine). I have noticed that as long as I take 2 of them (150mg), that it will make me a little less reactive. Granted, I still have to watch myself and I can still have […]

Heat hives can stop you dead in your tracks. In fact, when it attacks, it can immediately make you drop to your knees in unbearable itching and pain. “Why am I getting so itchy and tingling every time I get hot?”–Is a question everyone who has suffered from cholinergic urticaria (heat hives) has probably asked […]

I now have my cholinergic urticaria under control totally. I can live again! In my personal view, the best way to manage cholinergic urticaria is to attack it directly. In order to accomplish this, I have tried to eliminate all sources of inflammatory causing agents–whether it is food, dry skin, environment, etc. Therefore, I wanted […]