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Join us for a candid conversation with Ironman athlete, Angela Naeth. Angela contracted Lyme disease in 2018, the same year she completed the Ironman race in Kona, Hawaii. Born in Prince George BC, and now living in Massachusetts, Angela has had to continually adapt and evolve in order to optimize both her own health and her performance as an athlete.
Marianne J Middelveen, Iris Du Cruz, Melissa C Fesler, Raphael B Stricker, Jyotsna S Shah 1Atkins Veterinary Services, Calgary, AB, Canada; 2IGeneX Laboratories, Palo Alto, CA, USA; 3Union Square Medical Associates, San Francisco, CA, USA Background: Morgellons disease (MD) is a skin condition associated with Lyme disease (LD) and tick-borne illness. Patients with this skin disorder experience ulcerative lesions that contain multicolored…
Planning an outdoor vacation? Beware of the “ticking time bomb” – blood-sucking parasites spreading Lyme disease with potentially devastating consequences. The infectious disease is easier to get than you think and no one is immune, yet too little is being done, says Rossana Magnotta, CEO of Magnotta Winery. “You’ve got to protect yourself and your…
Belleville News by Steve Petrick Nov 30th, 2015 Belleville – As a real estate agent in Centre Hastings, Steve Bancroft spends a fair bit of time walking around rural properties. These days, he always makes sure to tuck in his clothing so it’s covering his skin. He’s concerned about ticks and, more specifically, the disease…
May 22, 2014 EDMONTON — With sunny weather and lush wilderness across Canada, many people are heading outdoors for camping, hiking or picnics in wooded areas. That’s also where a serious health risk could be lurking in the form of small, blood-sucking ticks. These insects become infected once they’ve fed on mice, squirrels, birds or…
“With the arrival of spring and warmer weather the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) is hoping you will give some consideration to the spread of Lyme disease and the ticks that carry it. May is Lyme disease awareness month. Reliable statistics are not yet available in Canada but a recent American study by the U.S….
May 30th, 2018 A heart specialist in Kingston, Ont. is warning health care professionals across the country to be on the lookout for a rare but serious complication of Lyme disease in which the disease bacteria begin to attack the heart. The condition is called Lyme carditis and it can do serious damage by disturbing…
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Good story of determination. Place outdoor clothing in the dryer on high first for 20 minutes before putting them in the washer. Some ticks are stronger than others.
“An ounce of permethrin is worth a pound of antibiotics” –Dr. E. Maloney
Permethrin is both a repellent and an insecticide. It is safe if used as directed and is not absorbed through our skin. https://tickencounter.org/prevention/permethrin If you are in the U.S. I would suggest you find permethrin factory treated socks and clothing. The factory treated clothing is good for 70 washes.
https://www.insectshield.com/collections/insect-shield-your-clothes
Spraying your footwear with permethrin cuts tick bites down by 73.6%
You still need to use a repellent for your skin such as 20% icaridin or picaridin. Permethrin won’t work on your skin as it s neutralized within 20 minutes. Prompt thorough tick checks are always in order.