Susannah Barnett

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• What to expect if you need a CT scan for SM

  A CT scan is painless and only takes a few minutes.

• Tidying up: Tips for cleaning without triggering SM symptoms

  Whether it’s a weekly tidy or a deep spring clean, it’s important to plan ahead.

• How to manage SM’s impact on your career

  You’re not obliged to declare your SM diagnosis at work, but it can make it easier to explain why you need to avoid symptom triggers.

• What are the pros and cons of participating in a clinical trial?

  A clinical trial can offer hope when current treatments are less promising.

• What to know before hitting the gym with SM

  Listen to your body: Physical exertion increases your internal temperature, which can stimulate mast cell activity.

• How long can you live with systemic mastocytosis?

  While the majority of patients will have a normal life expectancy, that isn’t true for all.

• Can cutaneous mastocytosis develop into SM?

  When it appears in adulthood, there’s a 90% chance that cutaneous mastocytosis will develop into SM.

• Staying cool: Navigating heat intolerance and systemic mastocytosis

  From a hot bath to a stuffy sweater, heat intolerance can appear in many parts of daily life.

• In sickness and in health: How to support a spouse with systemic mastocytosis

  Your spouse is likely dealing both with complex emotions and new daily needs.

• Mold and systemic mastocytosis: What you need to know

  The best way to limit your exposure? Prevent mold from growing in the first place.