{"id":14872,"date":"2012-07-03T17:27:59","date_gmt":"2012-07-03T22:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=14872"},"modified":"2014-10-29T10:31:17","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T15:31:17","slug":"4-ways-to-beat-ticks-and-avoid-disease-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-beat-ticks-and-avoid-disease-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Beat Ticks and Avoid Disease this Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-beat-ticks-and-avoid-disease-this-summer\/tick_a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14873\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14873\" title=\"TICK_A\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TICK_A-260x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Tick encounter rates are soaring, and news reports predict that this year will be a record for Lyme disease transmission. Remember this four step formula to keep yourself protected throughout the tick tricky summer months:<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u201cT\u201d &#8211; Tick Removal<\/span><\/strong>: First disinfect the area with an alcohol swab. Next, using a pointy tweezer, grab the tick &#8220;head&#8221; as close to the skin as possible and simply pull straight out. Remember to disinfect the bite site again after pulling the tick out.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>\u201cI\u201d &#8211; Inspect for Ticks Daily<\/strong>:<\/span> The best time to do a full body tick check is right after ending outdoor activity. A more convenient time would be as you prepare to shower or before going to bed. Prompt removal of most species of ticks can prevent transmission of tick-borne pathogens. It takes more than 24 hours of attachment for nymphal deer ticks to transmit Lyme disease bacteria, and even longer to transmit Babesia parasites.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u201cC\u201d Wear Insect Shield\u00ae Tick Repellent Clothing<\/span><\/strong>: Insect Shield\u2019s EPA-registered technology converts clothing and gear into effective and convenient insect protection. The repellent is long-lasting and appropriate for use by the entire family with no restrictions for use. Try these websites for clothing: <a href=\"www.insectshield.com\" target=\"_blank\">Insect Shield<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u201cK\u201d Keep Away from Tick Habitats<\/span><\/strong>: Shady, wooded, and weedy areas are favorite spots for ticks to hang out. Avoiding tick habitats can be difficult but there are plenty of ways &#8211; such as always walking in the middle of maintained trails &#8211; to limit tick encounters.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/the-sexiest-celebrity-men-over-50-on-aging-well-and-more\/facebookbutton-10\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14163\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14163\" title=\"facebookButton\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/facebookButton9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ov-rOW4VZh4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tick encounter rates are soaring, and news reports predict that this year will be a record for Lyme disease transmission. 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