She had unexplained blood pressure fluctuations and bouts of pneumonia. It took years to learn why
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She had unexplained blood pressure fluctuations and bouts of pneumonia. It took years to learn why

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 7, 20261 min
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  • Health

Today, Tami McGraw runs a Facebook support group for others with her condition. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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I'm Dr. Anthony Leiserwitz and this is Climate Connections. For years, North Carolina resident Tammy McGraw struggled with unexplained medical problems. I kept getting sick. I had pneumonia numerous times and I was diagnosed with asthma and I was using inhalers and it

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was getting really scary because I had a lot of blood pressure fluctuations and nobody really could find an answer what was causing all my issues. Finally, McGraw was diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome. It's an allergy to red meat, and sometimes to dairy,

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that's caused by a Lonestar tick bite. I was so relieved to have an answer. She says once she understood her condition, she could start managing it. And she wanted to help others who were struggling with similar symptoms,

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