Ticks suck...literally! Don't be their next meal ticket. Use these tips to stay tick-free on your next hike.
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#tickseason #tickprevention #tickssuck #livingwell
July 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Ticks suck...literally! Don't be their next meal ticket. Use these tips to stay tick-free on your next hike.
#tickseason #tickprevention #tickssuck #livingwell
#tickseason #tickprevention #tickssuck #livingwell
Learn how to keep yourself safe from tick bites. #Alpha-gal #AGS #TicksSuck #AlphaGalSyndrome
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March 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Learn how to keep yourself safe from tick bites. #Alpha-gal #AGS #TicksSuck #AlphaGalSyndrome
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Day 28, Lyme Disease Awareness Month - The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) has this great resource for you and your pets - ticktalkcanada.com. Lots of important info. #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme #Tickssuck #Tickborne #TickTalk @CanVetMedAssoc
Tick Talk
Tick facts, made simple
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May 28, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Day 28, Lyme Disease Awareness Month - The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) has this great resource for you and your pets - ticktalkcanada.com. Lots of important info. #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme #Tickssuck #Tickborne #TickTalk @CanVetMedAssoc
Day 22, Lyme Disease Awareness Month - Bell’s Palsy/Facial palsy can be a sign of Lyme disease - www.cdc.gov/lyme/hcp/cli...; pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...; and, from 2012, caep.ca/periodicals/.... #BeTickAware #Ticks #Tickborne #Lyme #Bellspalsy #Facialpalsy #Tickssuck
Clinical Care and Treatment of Neurologic Lyme Disease
Early disseminated Lyme disease can cause neurological problems. Treat with oral or IV antibiotics.
www.cdc.gov
May 22, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Day 22, Lyme Disease Awareness Month - Bell’s Palsy/Facial palsy can be a sign of Lyme disease - www.cdc.gov/lyme/hcp/cli...; pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...; and, from 2012, caep.ca/periodicals/.... #BeTickAware #Ticks #Tickborne #Lyme #Bellspalsy #Facialpalsy #Tickssuck
Day 21, Lyme Disease Awareness Month - Lyme arthritis can be misdiagnosed -
www.cdc.gov/lyme/hcp/cli...; www.hopkinslyme.org/research/est...; & pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme #Tickssuck #Tickborne
www.cdc.gov/lyme/hcp/cli...; www.hopkinslyme.org/research/est...; & pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme #Tickssuck #Tickborne
Clinical Care and Treatment of Lyme Arthritis
Treat early Lyme arthritis with 4 weeks of antibiotics. Persistent cases may need a rheumatologist.
www.cdc.gov
May 21, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Day 21, Lyme Disease Awareness Month - Lyme arthritis can be misdiagnosed -
www.cdc.gov/lyme/hcp/cli...; www.hopkinslyme.org/research/est...; & pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme #Tickssuck #Tickborne
www.cdc.gov/lyme/hcp/cli...; www.hopkinslyme.org/research/est...; & pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme #Tickssuck #Tickborne
Day 20, Lyme Disease Awareness Month - “Individuals diagnosed with Lyme borreliosis in the hospital setting had an increased risk of mental disorders, affective disorders, suicide attempts, and suicide.” - psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/.... #BeTickAware #Lyme #Tickborne #Vectorborne #Tickssuck
Lyme Borreliosis and Associations With Mental Disorders and Suicidal Behavior: A Nationwide Danish Cohort Study | American Journal of Psychiatry
Objective: Lyme borreliosis is a tick-borne infectious disease that may confer an increased risk
of mental disorders, but previous studies have been hampered by methodological limitations,
including s...
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May 20, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Day 20, Lyme Disease Awareness Month - “Individuals diagnosed with Lyme borreliosis in the hospital setting had an increased risk of mental disorders, affective disorders, suicide attempts, and suicide.” - psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/.... #BeTickAware #Lyme #Tickborne #Vectorborne #Tickssuck
Just because #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth is over keep spreading the news! #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Tickborne #Lyme
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Tick-borne disease is spreading into new parts of Canada. Here’s where you’re at risk
As the weather gets warmer, public health experts are warning about the risk of tick-borne illnesses like lyme disease -- a problem that’s spreading to new parts of the country. Here's where Canadians...
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June 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Just because #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth is over keep spreading the news! #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Tickborne #Lyme
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Day 26 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - I have a YouTube channel that includes the following Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?lis.... Includes a number of videos re Lyme & tick-borne diseases. Most helpful to more than N.S. #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Ticks #Tickborne #Lyme
All About Ticks, and What they Carry, in Nova Scotia - YouTube
Trying to share information available regarding ticks, Lyme and Tick-borne diseases, especially as they relate to Nova Scotia, Canada.
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May 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Day 26 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - I have a YouTube channel that includes the following Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?lis.... Includes a number of videos re Lyme & tick-borne diseases. Most helpful to more than N.S. #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Ticks #Tickborne #Lyme
Day 25 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth” - Diet is an important piece of the puzzle for your return to better health. True for anything. Not just Lyme. Testing for deficiencies is very important. - restorativehealthsolutions.com/blog/lyme-di... #BeTickAware #Lyme #Ticks #Tickssuck
Vitamins and Minerals Impact the Success and Speed of Lyme Protocols - Restorative Health Solutions
Dr. Warren explains how your levels of vitamins and minerals impact the success and speed of Lyme protocols.
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May 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Day 25 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth” - Diet is an important piece of the puzzle for your return to better health. True for anything. Not just Lyme. Testing for deficiencies is very important. - restorativehealthsolutions.com/blog/lyme-di... #BeTickAware #Lyme #Ticks #Tickssuck
Day 24 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - NS has the highest rate of Lyme in Canada. It also has high rates of other things with similar symptoms. More research & awareness required. Some are helping re awareness. TU! #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Lyme #Ticks #Tickborne
May 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Day 24 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - NS has the highest rate of Lyme in Canada. It also has high rates of other things with similar symptoms. More research & awareness required. Some are helping re awareness. TU! #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Lyme #Ticks #Tickborne
Day 23 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - if left untreated, Lyme doesn’t just go away - www.cdc.gov/lyme/signs-s.... Everyone is different. You may only get a few, all that are mentioned, or even more. #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Lyme #Tickborne #Ticks
Signs and Symptoms of Untreated Lyme Disease
Information on the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease.
www.cdc.gov
May 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Day 23 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - if left untreated, Lyme doesn’t just go away - www.cdc.gov/lyme/signs-s.... Everyone is different. You may only get a few, all that are mentioned, or even more. #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Lyme #Tickborne #Ticks
Day 21 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - If you want to know tick type in Canada, www.etick.ca is a good resource. Use it. Info mapped. Different ticks can carry different things. Not just Lyme. Not just blacklegged ticks. #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Tickborne #Ticks
eTick -
A public platform for image-based identification and population monitoring of ticks in Canada.
www.etick.ca
May 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Day 21 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - If you want to know tick type in Canada, www.etick.ca is a good resource. Use it. Info mapped. Different ticks can carry different things. Not just Lyme. Not just blacklegged ticks. #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Tickborne #Ticks
Day 20 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) developed an e-Resource on Vector-Borne Diseases - vbd.casn.ca; vbd.casn.ca/index.php/ab... and vbd.casn.ca/index.php/re.... #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Lyme #Ticks #Tickborne #Nurses
CASN – Vector-Born Diseases
Nursing and Climate Driven
Vector-Borne Disease National, evidence-informed, consensus-based guidelines for nursing education to build nursing knowledge and capacity related to infectious diseases tr...
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May 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Day 20 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) developed an e-Resource on Vector-Borne Diseases - vbd.casn.ca; vbd.casn.ca/index.php/ab... and vbd.casn.ca/index.php/re.... #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Lyme #Ticks #Tickborne #Nurses
Day 19 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - “Case Report: The intersection of psychiatry and medicine: diagnostic and ethical insights from case studies” -
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC.... Well worth a read. A few quotes in comments. @StanKutcher #BeTickAware #Lyme #Tickssuck
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC.... Well worth a read. A few quotes in comments. @StanKutcher #BeTickAware #Lyme #Tickssuck
Case Report: The intersection of psychiatry and medicine: diagnostic and ethical insights from case studies
The intersection of psychiatry and medicine presents unique diagnostic and ethical challenges, particularly for conditions involving significant brain-body interactions, such as psychosomatic, somatop...
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May 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Day 19 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - “Case Report: The intersection of psychiatry and medicine: diagnostic and ethical insights from case studies” -
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC.... Well worth a read. A few quotes in comments. @StanKutcher #BeTickAware #Lyme #Tickssuck
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC.... Well worth a read. A few quotes in comments. @StanKutcher #BeTickAware #Lyme #Tickssuck
Day 18 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Take ticks seriously! Without a 100% accurate test, and drs. well-trained in all aspects of tick-borne diseases, prevention is key - www.canada.ca/en/public-he..., youtu.be/IorSOPnAnZw?.... #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Tickborne #Lyme #Ticks
Tick Bite Prevention
YouTube video by Faces of Lyme Lunenburg
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May 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Day 18 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Take ticks seriously! Without a 100% accurate test, and drs. well-trained in all aspects of tick-borne diseases, prevention is key - www.canada.ca/en/public-he..., youtu.be/IorSOPnAnZw?.... #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Tickborne #Lyme #Ticks
Day 17 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - The latest N.S. Notifiable Diseases Surveillance Report is from 2023 - novascotia.ca/dhw/populati.... Check it out. A change in case definition for Lyme in 2023. #BeTickAware #Ticks #Tickssuck #Lyme
novascotia.ca
May 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Day 17 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - The latest N.S. Notifiable Diseases Surveillance Report is from 2023 - novascotia.ca/dhw/populati.... Check it out. A change in case definition for Lyme in 2023. #BeTickAware #Ticks #Tickssuck #Lyme
Day 15 -#LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Some people, including some health care professionals, don’t believe Lyme is real, let alone symptoms after treatment. - www.hopkinslyme.org/lyme-disease... #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme #Tickssuck
Research Substantiates Lyme Disease is Not a Psychosomatic Illness : Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Research Center
It is Real and Has an Identifiable Biological Basis Several published peer-reviewed studies conducted by the Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Research Center are generating a growing body of evidence that [...
www.hopkinslyme.org
May 15, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Day 15 -#LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Some people, including some health care professionals, don’t believe Lyme is real, let alone symptoms after treatment. - www.hopkinslyme.org/lyme-disease... #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme #Tickssuck
Day 11 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Anaplasmosis cases are steadily rising. Could you spot/diagnose & treat? – www.canada.ca/en/public-he...; nccid.ca/debrief/anap...; novascotia.ca/dhw/cdpc/doc...; www.cdc.gov/anaplasmosis...; #BeTickAware #Tickborne #Ticks #Tickssuck
Anaplasmosis: For health professionals - Canada.ca
Find detailed information for health professionals on anaplasmosis.
www.canada.ca
May 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Day 11 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Anaplasmosis cases are steadily rising. Could you spot/diagnose & treat? – www.canada.ca/en/public-he...; nccid.ca/debrief/anap...; novascotia.ca/dhw/cdpc/doc...; www.cdc.gov/anaplasmosis...; #BeTickAware #Tickborne #Ticks #Tickssuck
Day 10 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - I started a Facebook group many years ago that just includes research, case reports, etc., regarding tick-borne diseases - www.facebook.com/share/g/15SN... - Not all, but LOTS of research! #BeTickAware #Tickborne #Tickssuck #Lyme #ThisisLyme
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May 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Day 10 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - I started a Facebook group many years ago that just includes research, case reports, etc., regarding tick-borne diseases - www.facebook.com/share/g/15SN... - Not all, but LOTS of research! #BeTickAware #Tickborne #Tickssuck #Lyme #ThisisLyme
Day 6 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - I started a blog several years ago. Lots of information. Educate yourself - shiningthelymelight.com. Although partially NS based, a lot of general info as well. #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Lyme #Ticks #Tickborne
Shining the Lyme Light
Dealing with Tick Borne Diseases in an Unbelieving World
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May 6, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Day 6 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - I started a blog several years ago. Lots of information. Educate yourself - shiningthelymelight.com. Although partially NS based, a lot of general info as well. #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Lyme #Ticks #Tickborne
Day 4 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Did you know that it’s not just blacklegged ticks, and not just Lyme, that you need to worry about – www.cdc.gov/ticks/about/... and
www.canada.ca/en/public-he... #BeTickAware #Lyme #Ticks #Tickborne #Tickssuck #Preventioniskey
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Ticks in Canada - Canada.ca
Information about ticks, where they live, how to identify a tick, and the types of ticks in Canada
www.canada.ca
May 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Day 4 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Did you know that it’s not just blacklegged ticks, and not just Lyme, that you need to worry about – www.cdc.gov/ticks/about/... and
www.canada.ca/en/public-he... #BeTickAware #Lyme #Ticks #Tickborne #Tickssuck #Preventioniskey
www.canada.ca/en/public-he... #BeTickAware #Lyme #Ticks #Tickborne #Tickssuck #Preventioniskey
Educate yourselves. #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessAwareness #Tickssuck #Preventioniskey
May 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Educate yourselves. #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessAwareness #Tickssuck #Preventioniskey
Day 3 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Do you know how to properly remove a tick? If not, check out this video – www.canada.ca/en/public-he.... Hint - don’t use your fingers, a Q-Tip, or Vaseline. #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme #Tickssuck
How to properly remove a tick - Canada.ca
Find a tick on your body? Follow these steps to properly remove a tick. Learn how to protect yourself against tick bites and tick-borne illnesses.
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May 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Day 3 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Do you know how to properly remove a tick? If not, check out this video – www.canada.ca/en/public-he.... Hint - don’t use your fingers, a Q-Tip, or Vaseline. #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme #Tickssuck
Day 2 – Lyme Disease Awareness Month - The erythema migrans (EM) Lyme rash can have many forms. It doesn’t always look like a bull’s-eye – www.cdc.gov/lyme/resourc... and – www.hopkinslyme.org/lyme-disease.... #BeTickAware #Lyme #Ticks #Tickssuck #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
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May 2, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Day 2 – Lyme Disease Awareness Month - The erythema migrans (EM) Lyme rash can have many forms. It doesn’t always look like a bull’s-eye – www.cdc.gov/lyme/resourc... and – www.hopkinslyme.org/lyme-disease.... #BeTickAware #Lyme #Ticks #Tickssuck #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Just back from talking to our local pharmacist, and am waiting on a dose of antibiotics. #TicksSuck
October 22, 2023 at 3:51 PM
Just back from talking to our local pharmacist, and am waiting on a dose of antibiotics. #TicksSuck