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Text messages with my friends who work at MD Anderson are depressing as hell. Live it up while you can.

A lot of people have reported this to me

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment (SAAT) The most commonly promoted acupuncture approach for AGS is SAAT (Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment), a specialized form of ear (auricular) acupuncture developed by Dr. Nader Soliman. Practitioners identify a specific “allergy point” or zone in the ear (often linked to the liver area) using electrical detection or other methods, often while the patient is exposed to an alpha-gal sample vial (indirectly, not ingested). A tiny, semi-permanent needle (like a Spinex) is inserted into the outer ear and left in place for ~3–4 weeks, secured with tape. It may be done in one or a few sessions per allergen. It helps “retrain” the immune response, leading to reduced or eliminated reactions to mammalian products. Patients often resume eating triggers after testing tolerance. Evidence: A 2021 case series (published in Medical Acupuncture) reviewed 137 patients across two clinics. Of 126 with follow-up data, 96% reported symptom remission after SAAT (including many with prior anaphylaxis). No adverse reactions to the acupuncture itself were noted. Follow-up ranged from months to years for some. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of subjects treated at 2 different medical clinics that apply the same method of auricular acupuncture (SAAT) to AGS patients. Results: A total of 137 patients presented to the 2 sites included in this study. The majority of patients were mammal product eaters before AGS; however, at the time of treatment only 7.3% of individuals (n = 10) actively consumed mammal products. Most subjects were reactive to beef (n = 135) and dairy (n = 95). The most common organ system involved in prior allergic reactions associated with AGS were gastrointestinal (n = 82, 59.9%) and dermatologic (n = 61, 44.5%). For those individuals with available outcome data on SAAT effectiveness (n = 126), 121 (96%) patients indicated that their symptoms were in remission after SAAT. Five individuals indicated that their symptoms were not in remission. Eleven individuals were unsure of treatment response or unable to be reached for follow-up. Conclusion: The SAAT method showed effectiveness in the large majority of patients. No adverse reactions were noted as a result of auricular acupuncture. This alternative medicine approach to AGS management should be further studied in prospective trials with laboratory confirmation both before and after the procedure. This low-risk treatment shows promise in treating a medical condition that causes distress in an increasing number of patients.

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Three reasons most parents fail at early discipline: 1. They spank only when furious, when their patience has been worn thin, and not when it's warranted. The child learns that dad's anger is the real authority, not the rule itself. Discipline becomes unpredictable, and unpredictable discipline is cruel. 2. They wait too long between the offense and the consequence. A toddler cannot connect a punishment five minutes later to what he did five minutes ago. You have seconds. Anything more creates confusion. 3. They give commands they aren't prepared to enforce. Every unenforced command teaches your child that your words are optional. Give fewer direct commands. Mean every single word.