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7 September 2018  #BeatCancer
@Bradleysfight May Bradley Rest In Peace and his family and friends always be comforted by his memory. I hope the #HelenRollasonAward 2017 from BBC
Sport will have helped them.
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7 September 2018  #BeatCancer
@harry_moseley @Jack_Marshall_ May they
Rest In Peace and may their families and friends always be comforted by their memory.
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7 September 2018  #BeatCancer
@Rachael_Hodges @steveevans51 @_StephensStory May Rachael
Bland, Steve Evans and Stephen Sutton Rest In Peace and their family and friends always be comforted.
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Dr L in the buzzfeed article says humans make alpha-gal sugar, But, here’s a podcast & transcript w/Dr Commins, Prof at UNC Allergy & Immunology who was part of the discovery team in 2009 & is an expert on AG. He says humans don’t make alpha-gal sugar./1 apple.news/A-Ybbhe0lQXuD_…
Dr Commins also clarified that the 2009 discovery involved the lone star tick but that it can be caused by other ticks. His research is ongoing. I disagree w/him on 2 things:
1) I Do think anyone w/a tick bite should be tested for the allergy apprx 6 weeks after the bite.
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2) The reaction does not always cause itching. I’ve found the random palm itching to be more common than torso hives, but, even more common than that is no hives. And, I agree that the allergy response, unlike other food allergies, is delayed. Dr C say apprx 4 hrs after/3
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