Did you know the first day of Spring is March 20th! We’re one month out! 🙌🥳💚Here are some Spring tick prep ideas you can get started on to (hopefully) cut down on ticks in your backyard!
👉Remove debris: Rake up fallen leaves and other yard debris where ticks can hide.
👉Trim shrubs and bushes: Prune overhanging branches and keep shrubs trimmed to reduce tick hiding spots.
👉Create barriers: Install a border of mulch or stones along the edge of your property, especially near wooded areas, to act as a physical barrier against ticks.
👉Sunlight exposure: Aim to keep your lawn open and sunny, as ticks prefer shaded areas.
👉Woodpile management: If you have a woodpile, keep it neat, dry, and in a sunny spot.
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Do you know I had every symptom of Lyme…but because the test 1 lousy test was negative they blew me off no treatment… one day I was running a home health company the next day I could barely write my name, I deteriorated quickly. I had to quit my job moving with my mother so she could take care of me. I could barely pick up a glass of water my joints were double the size they should be you name itand they would not treat me. They would not acknowledge me and I kept fighting for them to help me 20 months later, they still didn’t help me. I had to go to a functional medicine doctor to get diagnosed Babesia, anaplasmosis and 3 other ticks and they refused to help me Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest
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Fun Fact: Ticks can only crawl; they cannot fly or jump. Ticks found on the scalp have usually crawled there from lower parts of the body. Some species of ticks will crawl several feet toward a host. Ticks can be active on winter days so be sure to check for ticks! 🙌
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Some Ticks crawl, and some Ticks run. Ticks can fall off of birds, squirrels, deer, mice. Ticks are everywhere you are. Forest, dog-walking path, your yard, playground, lake, seashore, hiking, biking, city parks, golf-course, soccer field, outdoor concert, gardening.
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