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This episode discusses Alpha-Gal Syndrome, an allergy triggered by tick bites, its symptoms, and its impact on diet and health.

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we discussed Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a surprising and often misunderstood allergy triggered by tick bites. We break down how one tiny tick can change your diet and health, what symptoms to watch for, and why cases are on the rise. What if a single tick bite could make you allergic to red meat? Our Links: Retrospect

People in this episode

Hosts: Ian Wolffe, Stoney, Jason

Topics covered

• Alpha-Gal Syndrome
• allergies
• tick bites
• health
• diet
• symptoms

Keywords

• Alpha-Gal Syndrome
• tick bites
• allergy
• red meat
• health
• diet
• symptoms
• rise in cases

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Organizations: Retrospect

Products: red meat

Places: tick bites

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