Understanding Tick Bite Symptoms To Reduce Your Risks
As tick populations continue to grow and new tick diseases emerge, tick awareness and tick bite prevention are increasingly important. Understanding tick bite symptoms also enables people to proactively seek medical attention and reduce the risks of more severe symptoms. The following guide overviews tick bite symptoms, as well as the importance of preventative tick…
Tick Bites on Humans: A Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Loved Ones
Reducing the risk of tick bites on humans requires more than just a post-hike body scan or using prescribed flea and tick medicines on pets. Fortunately, there are time-tested strategies can certainly help. For starters, it is important to understand what contributes to tick infestation, as well as additional methods for tick bite prevention and…
Overview of New Tick Diseases on the Rise
Unfortunately, in recent years, there has been a drastic increase in the number of new tick diseases. In fact, according to John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the increase in annual tick-borne disease cases stems from growing tick populations. Additionally, the study notes climate changes, such as greater and longer availability of warm and…
How Can You Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard
Often thought of as a summer bug, ticks can be found nearly all year long (yes, even in New England!). While ticks might survive in colder temperatures, they still thrive in high grass and on logs (along with deserts, beaches, and buildings). For homeowners looking to protect their families, pets, and themselves, learning how to…
Top 9 Most Common Summer Bugs
As spring turns into summer and temperatures rise, certain summer bugs thrive. Warmer weather means that pests can become more active–especially as your lawn grows and these summer pests are drawn to your grass and flowers. Increased moisture in the summer months, with summer showers and high humidity, allow pests to have more access to…
