What is Alpha-gal Syndrome?
Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, Assistant Extension Professor for Nutrition and Health
Season 7, Episode 8
In this captivating discussion, discover the origins and rise of Alpha-gal Syndrome, first identified in 2002 and confirmed in 2007. Learn how Lone Star ticks can inject a sugar molecule into the human bloodstream, causing delayed allergic reactions that challenge both patients and healthcare providers.
Dr. Norman-Burgdolf shares invaluable insights…
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