Richard Tellier, DC

05/31/2026

MCAS remains one of the most misunderstood conditions in medicine. Patients often spend years moving between specialists while experiencing symptoms that affect multiple systems and don't fit neatly into traditional diagnostic categories.

This article highlights the human side of that challenge.

Whether the answer ultimately lies in immunology, bioenergetics, neuroimmune signaling, or some combination of mechanisms, there is a clear need for better models that can explain symptom variability, trigger sensitivity, and recovery dynamics.

Worth the read.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/health/the-unpredictable-disease-attacking-women-5-times-more-than-men/?utm_campaign=nypost&sr_share=facebook&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&sr_share=facebook&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwdGRleASJhupleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeiB4QBVXRLd2HkqdLwUcrqLiK-QhgNUxYbqHvxt1s80R_uuw0IHGm5tEE7_s_aem_oKIEtEm9lQEJm9sGl834yA

The condition is elusive and shifts without warning. Patients eat normally one day, then go into anaphylaxis the next. Reactions can be triggered by stress, environment or even sunlight.

01/25/2025

Enriched processed foods in the US have folic acid sprayed on them. Not in Europe. When you can’t break down folic acid it results in high homocysteine levels. High homocysteine levels are associated with numerous symptoms including migraines, intestinal cystitis, rashes, hair loss, osteoporosis, and vascular tinnitus.

09/26/2024

Check out this amazing website! Just type in your zip and it will tell you what types of toxins have been found in your water.

Look up your local water system to find out which pollutants might be of concern, and find suggestions on the best kinds of home filters to remove those chemicals.

02/23/2024

This looks delicious! To modify for phase one skip the onion and serve over cauliflower rice.

Easy Italian Chicken Meal Prep Bowls: Brown rice, zucchini, broccoli, tomatoes, onion and seasoned chicken, all cooked on a sheet pan for big flavor, meal prep!

02/17/2024

02/14/2024

Planning on staying in tonight for dinner? Try some lobster tails! To modify for phase 1 use olive oil instead of butter.

This is the best tried and true recipe for tender, juicy broiled lobster tails in just 10 minutes with light seasoning, butter, and lemon!

01/17/2024

Keep it simple with this great phase 1 shrimp dinner. To modify for phase 1 omit the butter.

This easy garlic roasted shrimp with zucchini pasta recipe is a great weeknight gluten-free, paleo dinner — you can have it on the table in 20 minutes.