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Raquel Rodriguez has opened up about dealing with her skin condition.
Last year, the WWE Superstar revealed she was suffering with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. It is a rare condition that can cause swelling, itching, vomiting and diarrhea, among other more serious symptoms.
Thankfully, Raquel Rodriguez seems to have it under control. She recently spoke with The Wrestling Classic about dealing with her skin condition. She spoke about how to recognize what caused a flair-up and how to deal with them once symptoms emerge. Raquel Rodriguez added that focusing her mind away from the condition helps her deal with it better.
Raquel Rodriguez On Dealing With Her Skin Condition
“I learned a lot coming through that entire cycle last year. I had waves where I would get better, then things would get worse, and I’d fall back into a rut — a dark hole. It took a lot to climb out of that.” Raquel Rodriguez said.
“What I’ve found that really helps me this year, especially since I still experience small flare-ups, is being mindful of my body and habits. I’ll feel it in my lower back, my neck, or random places, especially when I’m traveling a lot, eating too much road food, or not getting enough sleep. Sleep is so important for recovery. When those three things — lack of sleep, bad food, and constant travel — take a toll, the flare-ups happen.”
“What I do now is tell myself, ‘Okay, we’re a little inflamed. What can we do?’ I remind myself to take turmeric to lower the inflammation, cut out sugar and junk food because that doesn’t help, and sleep more — that’s key. Sometimes I’ll take a Benadryl to knock myself out and rest.” She added.
“I also meditate and try to turn my mind away from focusing on the flare-ups. If I can shift my mindset, I find that the symptoms seem to disappear by the next day.”
“I’ve been open about this because I want people to know that everyone goes through it. We all have issues we can’t always control. I’m going through it, too. Just because I’m back in front of the camera doesn’t mean I’m miraculously healed. There’s still stress and pressure that can make the inflammation worse, but I’m learning how to control it.”
“It’s important for people to understand that you can control it. You can control how your mind reacts and redirect it in a different direction. It takes strength to sit down, quiet the noise, and focus on the present moment. But once you do that, it makes a world of difference,” Raquel said.
