It sounds like the plot of a horror movie: an innocent hiker is bitten by a bug, and suddenly they become violently ill every time they eat meat. Their skin erupts in hives, their throat swells, and they’re short of breath. It’s the stuff of nightmares.
As unsettling as it is, this scenario is all too real and is affecting a growing number of people each year. It’s called alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a tick-borne condition that causes an allergy to alpha-gal… a sugar found in the tissues of most mammalian species. Only primates – which aren’t typically a source of human food – lack alpha-gal. AGS is spread through tick saliva (particularly after the bite of a lone star tick) and results in an allergy to meat, dairy, and other products derived from mammals.
When it comes to common pests found in East End homes at this time of year, seeing a few house ants may seem like no big deal. They don’t bite and they won’t chew through your walls. They’re easy to dismiss or ignore. But are they really as harmless as they might seem?
Not all bees are created equal. Most happily pollinate plants, make honey, and play their crucial role in the food chain. Others, however, may wreak havoc by being aggressive or destructive. Two rather “friendly” species you may encounter are 
Your summer could be blissfully free of flying, biting pests with the right solution. Thermacell LIV is a permanently installed insect deterrent that uses heat-activated cartridges to emit vaporized repellent. It is effective against 
We all know that April showers bring May flowers, but are they also ushering unwelcome guests into our homes and yards? It seems like springtime is prime time for wet weather pests – whether they are of the creeping, crawling, or flying variety. What happens to insects 
Purchasing a home is stressful enough. No one wants to find unpleasant surprises after closing the sale and taking possession of the keys.
