Alpha-Gal Syndrome Meat Allergy: Symptoms, Causes & What to Do When Bitten
What is Alpha-gal Syndrome? Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) is a peculiar and potentially life-altering allergic condition triggered by the lone star tick’s bite. Unlike typical food allergies, AGS doesn’t stem from proteins but from a sugar molecule called alpha-gal, present in the meat of most mammals, except for humans and apes. […]