Lyme Disease

Lyme disease has become an insidious epidemic in the United States. Caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick, it can lead to heart problems, meningitis or arthritis if left untreated. It is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that […]

The rising temperatures bring a whole new season of creepy crawlies including ticks. Stay safe this season and brush up on everything there is to know about ticks including what they look like, the diseases they carry, and what to do if you get a tick bite!