Medical Condition Episodes
Feb. 7, 2023
176: Living with a Meat Allergy
The number of confirmed cases of meat allergy — Alpha Gal Syndrome — has risen from only 12 in 2009 to 34,000 in 2019. Unlike other food allergies, alpha-gal symptoms can occur HOURS after eating meat, making the diagnosis a very tedious and long...
May 19, 2022
137: Alpha Gal Syndrome - the "Meat Allergy"
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Warren, Director of School Nutrition in Virginia and a dedicated advocate for food allergy awareness. Together, we dive deep into her journey navigating Alpha-gal Syndrome, the tick-borne condition that has transformed her professional and…