Tick Awareness

Given that our area has one of the highest rate of Lyme disease in the country and co-infections are on the rise, it is my commitment to our community to help bring awareness to the issues around tick borne illnesses.  Please explore these resources:

Lyme Myths – 4 myths you need to know the truth about!

Permethrin Treatment: Protect yourself by treating your outdoor clothes with Permethrin.  Check out this video to see the ticks quickly die when they get on you. A good defense: DEET (ideally 25% or more) containing sprays on your skin… permethrin on your clothes.

Have you been bitten? - check out these signs that indicate you may have been bitten

Chinese Medical Approaches in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses – what can acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine do to support patients recovering from these infections?

The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society – a great non-profit resource for the latest information on the science and medicine for diagnosing and treating tick borne illnesses.
The University of Rhode Island has developed a fabulous Resource Center:   

Yours in healing,

Eileen