Things Worth Noting
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a tick-borne meat allergy caused by the Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum) injecting alpha-gal sugar into the blood, triggering IgE-mediated reactions to red meat like beef, pork, and lamb. Symptoms—hives, itching, swelling, nausea, or anaphylaxis—appear 2–6 hours after eating, often mimicking IBS. Not everyone develops it; risk rises with repeated bites, […]
In the 1970s-1980s, researchers at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center conducted tick experiments to study Lyme disease. Speculation arose regarding a connection between the experiments and the subsequent epidemic, but there is no conclusive evidence supporting this claim. The research aimed to understand the disease rather than intentionally cause it. AD SAMSARA HERBS TICK […]