Get Your Protein, Avoid Ticks

The tick you didn’t see coming can leave behind an allergy you might never have even heard of.

While a name like Lone Star tick might suggest this nasty arachnid lives in Texas, make no mistake – they live in Missouri, as well as many regions in the Midwest and eastern United States. And what’s interesting, albeit a carnivore’s literal nightmare, is that one bite from just the right tick can produce a lifelong allergy to red meat, pork products, as well as some related foods – i.e. dairy products. Ergo, if you love a good grilled steak in the summertime, you’re better off avoiding ticks altogether!

About the Allergy: What is Alpha-Gal Syndrome?

Alpha-Gal Syndrome is an allergic reaction to a sugar molecule called galactose-alpha, which is found in just about anything that has ever mooed, bleated, or oinked. You could have to kiss beef, venison, lamb, and pork products good-bye.

Humans that develop alpha-gal syndrome have produced an immune response to this molecule, which was obtained through a Lone Star tick bite. Once the immune system decides this molecule is a big no-no, each time a product containing alpha-gal is consumed, it will fight to get rid of it. This can produce various effects, including gastrointestinal issues, headaches, and even hives and severe allergic reactions.

Due to the fact that many don’t realize they’ve been bitten by a tick and the delay in the onset of illness after eating meat, alpha-gal syndrome can be very difficult to diagnose.

Avoid Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Edwardsville Tick Control

One way to avoid alpha-gal syndrome is to avoid Lone Star ticks by protecting yourself during outdoor adventures. This means hiking in long pants that are gathered at the ankles or stuffed into the top of your boots. This means wearing a hat, long sleeves, and maybe even permethrin treated clothing to help keep tick bite risk to a minimum. And no matter what you wear outdoors, always perform a thorough tick check on yourself, your kids, and your pets when you return home.

Secondly, at-home tick control will fortify your alpha-gal syndrome defenses. Mosquito Squad of West St Louis County offers highly effective tick control solutions that will minimize your tick bite risk at home. Our barrier mosquito and tick control is applied about every 21 days from springtime through the end of summer, or even up into autumn if the weather remains warm.

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Mosquito Squad of West St. Louis County will help you fight ticks that invade our favorite outdoor spaces with our proven and effective Edwardsville mosquito and tick control solutions. We treat stink bugs , mosquitoes , spiders , gnats , and more!

Mosquito Squad of West St. Louis County additionally offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee . If you are not satisfied with your pest control treatment, call us within 21 days for a complimentary repeat treatment.

Call Mosquito Squad of West St. Louis County today. Get in touch with us by filling out our form online or calling us at (636) 735-7132for a free quote.

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