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Alpha-Gal Allergy: The Lone Star Tick and the Red Meat Reaction
Alpha-gal syndrome is a delayed allergic reaction to red meat triggered by the Lone Star tick. Unlike typical food allergies, symptoms may occur 3–8 hours after eating beef, pork, or lamb. Learn how tick exposure alters immune signaling, why reactions are delayed, how to diagnose alpha-gal IgE, and what steps help prevent serious allergic complications.
David Stephen Klein, MD FACA FACPM
Feb 253 min read
Atherogenic Dyslipidemia: Why Triglycerides and HDL Matter More Than LDL Alone
Atherogenic dyslipidemia—marked by high triglycerides, low HDL, and small dense LDL—often hides behind normal LDL cholesterol. This insulin-resistant lipid pattern predicts cardiovascular disease earlier and more accurately than LDL alone.
David S. Klein, MD FACA FACPM
Feb 243 min read
Baastrup’s Disease: The Overlooked Cause of Midline Low Back Pain
Baastrup’s disease—also called kissing spine syndrome—is a degenerative condition in which adjacent lumbar spinous processes contact one another, producing focal midline back pain. Often mistaken for disc disease, it typically worsens with extension and improves with flexion. Accurate diagnosis allows targeted treatment and may prevent unnecessary procedures.
David Stephen Klein, MD FACA FACPM
Feb 224 min read
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