Tick season is in full force in many places in the United States and a few in Canada. Tick-borne diseases, like Lyme disease, can have serious consequences in previously healthy people.
The five types of tick-borne diseases are:

Babesiosis
Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis
Lyme Disease
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Tularemia

Of course, prevention is the best medicine. If you can’t avoid areas where ticks live, there are some steps you can take to reduce the risk of being bitten:

Avoid sitting directly on the ground or fallen logs
Avoid sitting on stonewalls or woodpiles
Walk in the center of trails
Wear light-colored long pants and long …read more