Ticks

Ticks are small arachnids that are parasitic to humans and animals. Several species of ticks are medically significant to humans and pets as they are carriers of disease. While each tick species has different markings and coloring, all ticks have a flattened oval or shaped body before feeding and a rounded body after feeding.

Plus, the symptoms that warrant a trip to your doctor’s office.

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The number of tickborne illnesses in the US is increasing; the number of reported cases of Lyme disease alone have tripled since the 1990s. Here are the most common human-biting ticks in the United States:

Do you know how to remove a tick? I was recently bit so I made this plan for safe, natural removal. Here's how I did it and how you can too!

A tick bug is an arachnid that bite and can transmit diseases, such as Lyme disease, to humans. It’s important to check yourself for ticks to prevent disease.

People with alpha-gal syndrome can develop a mild to severe red meat allergy after being bitten by a lone star tick. You can manage it with diet and medication.

Learn the difference between real-time PCR testing and traditional PCR and how both play into the testing and diagnosis of tick-borne diseases.

Paul Brown on a nasty little creature that lurks in the vegetation waiting for an unsuspecting host, to whom it may pass a really nasty disease