Do you know how to remove a tick in a way that will reduce your chances of contracting infection? When you find a tick attached to you, a loved one, or a pet, you may feel an urgency to remove it as soon as possible. I know how gross those little things are, and I […]
When a Lyme Blogger Finds An Engorged Tick
There I was, faced with that moment I never wanted to find myself in. Through groggy eyes, I stared down at my leg in disbelief. An overwhelming feeling of panic came over me as I realized that yes, it was an engorged tick. I took a deep breath, gathered my thoughts and went into action.
What’s In a Tick?
Do you have any idea what’s in a tick? Have you ever thought about it? I didn’t know until my entire family was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease. As I began researching Lyme disease to my horror I discovered that one single tick can carry hundreds of pathogens, some worse than others.
It Was Bound To Happen – Our First Tick Bites Since Getting Lyme
It seems as soon as I finished doing a Periscope about how to protect yourself from a tick bite then we found ticks on us. It was bound to happen! Ticks are everywhere and especially around our new home because we’re now in the country.
