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Concerned that my alpha-gal syndrome is evolving bc pork has NOT been sitting well with me lately. I’d love to find an online resource to see how other folks have dealt with this but unfortunately I can’t really look at Reddit without it giving me a popup to sign up every couple minutes. I tried looking on here and while there were folks talking about it, well. It’s called alpha-gal and on this website… I shan’t say what I found.

#personal #it feels like it did back when bison started to upset my stomach #my friends if this gets worse I shall only have venison or poultry and fish #and I can only take so much poultry and fish #I knew this day might come #still sucks ass bc I’m having such a hard time with finding foods I will actually eat #and this week was pork 🙄#alpha-gal syndrome #<- in case anyone else is out there #okay to reblog (tagged as personal so I can find it later)#CHECK FOR TICKS #lest u end up like me #slowly losing the ability to eat red meat and animal products #’just be vegetarian 💁🏼’ no thank you i do not have time for that #been there tried that and lost a bunch of weight badly #perhaps in the future but not yet alas

Why can't you just flick a tick? Because it attaches to you with a mouth covered in hooks, while it fattens up on your blood. For days. But don't worry – there *is* a way to pull it out.

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I ama baby cdc. Mama you have to check me for ticks now.

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Having fun in the sun: :DDD

Ticks and Lyme disease: >:)

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Longhorned Tick Identified in NYC for 1st Time

A recently recognized invasive tick species, now found in parts of the U.S., was for the first time identified in New York City.

The tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, also known as the longhorned tick, was found in the southern section of Staten Island. The tick is primarily found on livestock and wild animals and has not been shown to transmit disease in the U.S.

Last month, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Staten Island Borough President Jimmy Oddo announced a new initiative that will enhance tick surveillance, outreach and control measures on Staten Island to reduce the risk of Lyme and other diseases that are acquired from certain types of ticks. The City will increase spending by approximately $600,000 a year.

You should continue to take precautions against tick bites by:

Removing fallen leaves around your home.

Clearing tall grasses and brush around your home and at the edge of your lawn.

Mowing the lawn frequently.

Speaking to your veterinarian about tick prevention products for your pet dogs and cats.

Using an approved insect repellent containing picaridin, DEET, oil of lemon eucalyptus (not for children under 3) or products that contain the active ingredient IR3535.

Staying in the center of cleared paths and hiking trails when walking in heavily-wooded areas.

Treating clothing and shoes with 0.5 percent permethrin. Permethrin is a contact insecticide that kills ticks or other insects.

Wearing light-colored clothing to allow you to better see ticks that crawl on your clothing.

Checking for ticks on your body and clothing and remove any ticks you find on yourself, your child or your pet.

Seeking help to inspect not easily reachable areas. Be sure to look carefully in areas of the body where hair is present, since it may make it difficult to see the ticks. Adult ticks are about the size of an apple seed.

Bathing or showering as soon as possible after coming indoors, preferably within two hours.

Letting your doctor know if you may have been exposed to ticks if you get a rash or a fever.

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