LymeNotes​

Aura, in my person, is a sensory disturbance that might begin with seeing blue, silver or white sparks fluttering about, or prismatic effects presenting throughout my field of view; along with tingling in my forearms and/or left-side palsy; and nausea; along with word slurring and/or word loss. Aura, in my person, presents as a silent migraine (no pain associated) and is an affect of overstimulation. Most, if not all, of the associated symptoms usually resolve within an hour

As a sufferer of tick-borne disease I'm anxious whenever I venture outdoors. Be it a walk in the park with my two blue heelers, Ellie and Grace, or an adventure into my own back yard for some garden therapy. Even getting out of and into the car when it's parked next to a planter causes lip sweat and heart palpitations. It's post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for which I am in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). In CBT for PTSD I've learned prevention is key and the first

It was the summer of 2017 and 13 year old Olivia Goodreau was on vacation in Missouri with her family. Olivia was enjoying the outdoors with her dog Mo—short for Missouri—when she noticed a tick. Olivia and her mom watched as the tick began to attach itself to Mo’s leg. Using a pair of needle nose tweezers, Olivia properly removed the tick from her faithful friend and asked her mom, “Is there an app that can show what ticks are around us?” Later, the same evening, Olivia disc

Experts are warning to protect against biting insects this spring and summer, and to have insect repellent at the ready when spending time outdoors, as disease transmission from common pests is on the rise. “One of the easiest things to do when it comes to tick and mosquito prevention is to wear insect repellent when you’ll be outdoors — this is just as important as applying sunscreen and can minimize contact with vector pests that can transmit dangerous diseases like West Ni