Video of Interest: Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)

January 24, 2025

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important video: “Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Made Simple” by Dr. Rajsree Nambudripad, a board-certified in Internal Medicine and founder of OC Integrative Medicine in Orange County, California. “In this video [Dr. […]

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California Wildfires, Toxic Smoke, and Chemical Intolerance

January 13, 2025

By Dr. Claudia Miller, allergist/immunologist, professor emeritus, and leader of the TILT Program at UT Health San Antonio Do you live in Los Angeles? Our hearts go out to you, to the first responders, and to the residents who are suffering from the fires and smoke. As health care providers who know about Mast cell […]

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Stand with Us at the Forefront of Addressing TILT, MCAS, and Chemical Intolerance

December 12, 2024

Dear Friends and Supporters, In 1858, when Lincoln was nominated for U.S. Senator, he said: “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” In the 1970s this song became popular: “United we stand, divided we fall, and if our backs should ever be against the wall, we’ll be together, together, you and I.” In 1996, Dr. […]

Stand with Us at the Forefront of Addressing TILT, MCAS, and Chemical Intolerance


Study of Interest: Cognitive Benefits of Reducing Indoor Particulate Matter Exposure During Sleep

December 2, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external study: “Cognitive Benefits of Reducing Indoor Particulate Matter Exposure During Sleep: New Evidence from a Randomized, Double-blind Crossover Trial,” published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. The study, led by researchers at Peking […]

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Article of Interest: Is Your Home Contributing to Chronic Illness or Chemical Sensitivity?

November 13, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Is Your Home or Environment Contributing to Chronic Illness or Chemical Sensitivity?” from NatureMed Integrative Medicine. “In a subsequent paper published by Dr. [Claudia] Miller in 2021, she reported the link between exposure […]

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Article of Interest: Unsuspecting Household Items May Be Eroding Your Brain Cells

October 15, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Warning over unsuspecting household items that may be eroding your brain cells” from the Daily Mail. Your lovely smelling home could be wreaking havoc on your health. A small but growing body of […]

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Article of Interest: Tim Walz’s Son, Gus, Has Nonverbal Learning Disorder

August 28, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Tim Walz’s son, Gus, has nonverbal learning disorder. What is that?” from the L.A. Times. After his heartfelt reaction to his father’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention thrust him into the […]

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Article of Interest: Illness Tied to Petrochemicals’ Impact on Body’s Essential Mast Cells

August 20, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Illness Tied to Petrochemicals’ Impact on Body’s Essential Mast Cells (immune system regulators), Study Finds” from Beyond Pesticides, featuring TILT Program research. “A recently completed study (available in preprint before peer review) identifies […]

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Tool of Interest: Airborne Risk Indoor Assessment

July 10, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important new tool: Airborne Risk Indoor Assessment from the World Health Organization. “ARIA is an online tool that enables users and building managers to assess the risk of SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) airborne transmission in residential, public, and […]

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