Alpha-Gal in Tennessee: The Tick Bite That Can Make You Allergic to Red Meat
Someone eats a hamburger at 6 pm and feels fine. At 10 the next morning, they wake up covered in hives, with stomach cramps, and in serious cases, trouble breathing. Because the reaction came four hours after the meal rather than four minutes, almost nobody, including many physicians, connects it to the food. That is…
