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Tick removal
- Pathfinder
- July 29, 2008
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When I first heard of the following method for removing a tick that has already attached itself I couldn't believe it either. However, every time I've tried it - on dogs and humans - it has worked. Put some liquid soap on a cotton ball. I've used both kitchen dish soap and all-natural liquid hand soap, and they've both performed just fine. I've also used cotton swabs when I couldn't find any cotton balls....
How to assess your risk of Lyme disease
- Pathfinder
- October 26, 2007
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The American Lyme Disease Foundation offers a lengthy discussion of how to know if you’re at risk for contracting Lyme disease – among many other Lyme disease-related question-and-answers – on its website at http://www.aldf.com/faq.shtml. “Think of your potential risk as two-fold: 1) the risk of exposure to ticks and 2) the risk of contracting Lyme disease following a tick bite,” recommends the website. To assess your risk of exposure to deer ticks, ask yourself the following questions:...
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Spiders and leeches and ticks, oh my!
- ShelbyGonzalez
- September 29, 2007
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When I was a kid, I would run shrieking from the room if I saw an ant. Seriously. I'm not quite that bad anymore, but I still have to stifle the urge to issue little squeaky noises of horror, disgust, and terror when I see a spider indoors. When I'm outdoors, though, they don't bother me at all. What gives?I think it has something to do with place. Spiders and other creepy crawly things, in...