Diagnosing and Treating Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)

Dr. Lisa Lilienfield on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Dr. Lisa explains the symptoms of MCAS, its similarities to allergies, the challenges of diagnosing it and treatments that work.

If you are experiencing the symptoms described by Dr. Lisa and would like to have a consultation, please give us a call at 703-532-4892.

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In 1985, Dr. Kaplan created the Kaplan Clinic in Arlington, Virginia, to offer patients suffering from chronic pain and illness a more effective model of medical care. Incorporating the best elements of conventional and alternative medicine, his goal was — and continues to be — to provide an integrative approach that attends not only to a patient’s physical symptoms but also addresses the root causes of an individual’s pain and illness, including problems of the mind and spirit that may be contributing to the disease process.

Functional Medicine (FM) is a holistic, integrative approach to health and well-being that evaluates how each biological system is working and supporting the health of the whole, interconnected body.

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About Dr. Lisa Lilienfield:
Lisa Lilienfield, MD, is board-certified in family medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. Dr. Lilienfield also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine’s Department of Community and Family Medicine.
In Dr. Lisa’s words, “My goal is to help my patients get well by finding a balance in life — not just physically, but in mind, body and spirit. I look at each patient’s medical history, family history, medications, sleep problems, adrenal and other endocrine problems. We do a thorough workup and develop a treatment plan. Sometimes relatively simple changes can radically improve a patient’s health!”

Dr. Lilienfield’s approach to care comes from a Functional Medicine (FM) perspective, treating the “whole person,” not just her patient’s symptoms. Each new patient visit starts with a look back in time to find stressors or traumas that may be contributing to his or her health condition.

After a thorough physical examination, targeted blood work and other specialized tests to find hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, or other fundamental dysfunctions within the body will be ordered. Dr. Lilienfield then creates a unique treatment plan that aims to address those imbalances and lower inflammation so the body can begin healing.

Dr. Lilienfield was recognized by Fifty Plus Magazine as an “Exceptional Physician” for her holistic approach to medicine and has been included in Washingtonian Magazine’s listing as one of the “Best Doctors in the Washington, D.C. Area.”

At the Kaplan Center, Dr. Lilienfield practices Medical Acupuncture and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMT) and specializes in Pain Management, Hormone Management, Women’s Health, and Sports Medicine.

Dr. Lilienfield’s specialties include:
• Hormone Disorders
• Testosterone Pellet Therapy for Testosterone Deficiencies
• Digestive Disorders (IBS, SIBO)
• Lyme Disease
• Mold Toxicity
• Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Infertility
• Migraine
• PRP for Hair Loss
• O-Shot®

Treatment Techniques
• Neuroanatomic Acupuncture
• Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
• Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy/Bioidentical Hormones
• Trigger-Point Injections

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[nicholekennedy]

Omg I swear I’ve wondered if this could be what going on . Everything you’ve described matches me to a T. I’ve dealt with autoimmune diseases since the age of 4. As I get older it seems like it’s always something else . I have been exposed to mold . I’ve seen one of my 8 Drs for 40 years . My ent wanted to do some type of test on me regarding the allergies I have but at that time I had a child on a feeding tube & just had too much going on in life . The itchyness is gonna make me crack up. My scalp itches & body itches so much . She prescribed me an antihistamine hydroxizene or something close to that. I do have poTs and RA & so many other things . I just can’t imagine have another diagnosis .

[ashockablack]

Who is the best doctor to see about this? Could a dermatologist be aware of this?

[pjaworek]

Those treatments were? I heard "paramine" but can't google such a spelling.

[Georgia-ip]

If you have this.
You have disseminated strongyloidiasis syndrome.
You need helminth treatment with antibiotics .
Do not use any corticosteroids, they induce hyper infections leading to histamine attacks.

[mariogomez]

Can you write the list of the medicines? I don’t speak english that well, and didn’t hear everything

[Truerealism]

So how do we no if it's MCA's or fybro