To prepare for Spring and for my daughter going away on a retreat this weekend, I decided to make an essential oils bug spray to keep her protected from tick and bug bites. The reality is that more than just ticks carry dangerous pathogens. Mosquitoes, spiders, biting flies, and fleas also transmit Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia […]
New Lyme Survey Results
On March 9, 2015 the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) announced that it will update it’s Lyme Disease guidelines. The IDSA provided a 30 day window for the public to make comments. LymeNet.org created a patient survey and made it available on March 28, 2015. This survey was for those who have had or […]
Dr. Mom, Ph.D
Not so long ago I read a comment on Facebook that caused me to stop and think. The comment made reference to those who get their Ph.D from Google University. The Internet has been an invaluable source of information for many and has opened the door to learning anything you want. Personally, it’s helped me […]
Help, I Found a Tick!
It’s always frightening to find a tick attached to you or your child and it’s very important to know what to do in order to protect yourself from one of many detrimental tick-borne infections.
10 Ways to Protect Yourself from Lyme Disease
Each year as the weather grows warmer our exposure to tick-borne diseases increases. In recent years ticks have become more of a threat year-round, but each Spring nymph ticks are in abundance. Because nymph ticks are only the size of a dot it’s difficult to know if you’ve bit. As we come back out of […]
Lyme in the News
There is so much going on right now in the news about Lyme Disease. It seems as though each week there is another famous person sharing their battle with the disease, another viral infection found in ticks or legislation that hits the headlines. I thought I’d highlight some of the key happenings and rather than […]
Chronically Ill Homeschooling Part 2 – When Your Child Is Sick
The first part in this 2 part series is Chronically Ill Homeschooling Part 1 – When Mom is Sick. As homeschoolers, we work very hard to meet all of the demands of the family’s busy schedule, managing and balancing the needs of the home and educating our children.
Staying Home for Spring Break
It’s Spring Break, so far this week we haven’t done anything exciting. We didn’t go away to the beach or even on any local trips to go sightseeing. Normally, just hanging out around the house and sticking with my normal routine wouldn’t bother me but sometimes when I log onto Facebook and see all the […]
Chronically Ill Homeschooling Part 1 – When Mom’s Sick
My husband and I chose to homeschool when our now 20-year-old daughter was finishing up Kindergarten. Looking back I sometimes wonder to myself, “what were we thinking?”
Easter and Our Greatest Hope
Easter will be here in just a few days. Many families come together for Easter egg hunts, dying hard boiled eggs and eating lots of chocolate. On Easter Sunday some of us put on our best attire and head to church and celebrate the Lord’s resurrection.
