As warm weather envelops the region, we must once again be wary of ticks infected with Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases. Lyme Disease symptoms can present themselves just days after a tick …
This item is available in full to subscribers.
Please log in to continue |
Register to post eventsIf you'd like to post an event to our calendar, you can create a free account by clicking here. Note that free accounts do not have access to our subscriber-only content. |
Are you a day pass subscriber who needs to log in? Click here to continue.
As warm weather envelops the region, we must once again be wary of ticks infected with Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases. Lyme Disease symptoms can present themselves just days after a tick bite, but it can also be several months before they appear, making Lyme Disease challenging to diagnose.
While the type and severity of symptoms vary, some common ones are tiredness, body/muscle aches, joint pain, fever, rash, stiff neck and facial paralysis.
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and we all have an opportunity to learn more about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne infections at a special program being held this Monday evening, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rogers Free Library. The presenter is Timothy Flanigan, MD, one of the preeminent Lyme Disease experts in Rhode Island.
I encourage everyone to educate themselves about this devastating disease by attending this free presentation.
Catherine Murray
Bristol