Lyme disease is silent, easy to glance over, and potentially deadly if you don’t seek the proper treatment. Experts predict a higher tick population in the Northeast this season and that means an increase in the risk to contract Lyme Disease. Unfortunately, even if you take all the proper precautions, Lyme Disease is not 100% preventable. Here are some things that might help you self diagnose yourself and get the necessary treatment»

  • All 50 states throughout America have reported treating Lyme disease in the last decade. It’s not secluded to one region like other infectious pest diseases.
  • Deer Ticks are carrying infections at a higher rate than Brown Dog Ticks or other species. They’re often black or dark brown.
  • Less than half the people who are infected with Lyme Disease will actually develop the rash. Some will get flu-like symptoms immediately and others won’t feel the effects at all, or until much later on.
  • 25% of the reported cases in the United States are children under the age of 12.
  • The spirochete bacteria is extremely hard to defeat and for that reason, Lyme disease is growing at an alarming rate.
  • In the medical field, Lyme Disease is known as an imitator. It’s often confused for other fatigue-related illnesses.
  • Unfortunately, most health insurance companies won’t cover Lyme Disease treatments.
  • Lyme Disease tests can often produce a false negative because they are not sensitive enough to differentiate Lyme from other illnesses. The most sensitive test out on the market is the IgG or IgM.
  • If you live in a wooded area, treating your property for ticks is a MUST. Neglecting to do so will leave you and your family vulnerable to this terrible disease. The best way to stop it is BEFORE you become infected.  

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