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Triple Threat: COVID, Smoking, and Mountain Cedar Pollen
December 22, 2021
Mary Lucas lives on San Antonio’s Northeast Side with her 8-year-old son, Mychael Gordon. Both have asthma, requiring them to have ready access to an inhaler and nebulizer. Making matters worse, the neighbors in their apartment complex smoke. “We have it coming in from all sides,” Mary said. “If somebody starts smoking in one of […]
Overlooked for Decades, Mast Cells May Explain Chemical Intolerance
December 2, 2021
A newly published paper provides a long-sought link between environmental exposures and conditions like Gulf War syndrome, breast implant illness, chemical intolerance and possibly even long-haul COVID-19. This discovery represents a major step toward improved diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The new study by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, […]
Article of Interest: Johnson & Johnson Recalls Sunscreens After Finding Carcinogenic Ingredients
November 29, 2021
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Johnson & Johnson Recalls Sunscreens After Finding Carcinogenic Ingredients,” from verywellhealth.com. Benzene is a naturally occurring carcinogen, which people can be exposed to through breathing, eating or skin contact. It is mostly […]
Study Validates Screening for Chemical Intolerance, Finds 1 in 5 Affected
October 21, 2021
A recent study validates use of a brief questionnaire to screen patients for chemical intolerance, after a large national sampling, and the researchers conclude the condition likely affects one in five people. Previously, researchers at UT Health San Antonio, developed a 50-question instrument that has become the international reference standard for research and diagnosis of […]
Article of Interest: What You Don’t Know About Food Allergies
October 18, 2021
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “What You Don’t Know About Food Allergies,” from Jane Brody of The New York Times. Unfortunately, a growing number of people can experience severe, potentially fatal reactions to certain foods, most of […]
Article of Interest: Satellite Images Find ‘Substantial’ Oil Spill in Gulf After Ida
October 8, 2021
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Satellite Images Find ‘Substantial’ Oil Spill in Gulf After Ida” from The New York Times. Cleanup crews are working to contain what experts called a substantial oil spill in the Gulf of […]
How Chemically Sensitive Are You?
September 15, 2021
Do you have chemical intolerance? Are you TILTed? Toxicant‐Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) is a two-stage disease started by a one-time major exposure or a series of low-level chemical exposures, followed by symptoms triggered by everyday chemicals, foods, and drugs that never bothered before. Read about TILT origins and triggers. TILT-related symptoms may involve any […]
Video of Interest: Wildfire Smoke and Indoor Air Quality
September 8, 2021
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external video: “Wildfire Smoke and Indoor Air Quality: How to Create a Clean Room at Home” from the EPA. “During a wildfire or prescribed fire, local officials may advise you to stay indoors as […]
Article of Interest: Use of PFAS in Cosmetics ‘Widespread’
August 30, 2021
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Use of PFAS in Cosmetics ‘Widespread,’ Says New Study” from Notre Dame News. Many cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), […]
Article of Interest: Indian State Bans All Pesticides
July 28, 2021
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Indian State Bans All Pesticides. Wildlife, Crop Yields and Tourism Flourish” from Return to Now. Governments around the world are looking to the Indian state of Sikkim to see if going organic […]