You are having the time of your life with your best friend --- your dog. Like always, you cuddle with your dog. This is the time of the day you always look forward to. Playing with your dog, you release all the stress you have accumulated in the course of the day. Suddenly, you feel a slight prickly, tingling sensation on your skin --- a tick bite. You think it's ju[...]

Having a kid is synonymous to having someone to worry about every minute of the day. We do everything just to protect them from harm no matter how small. That's the right attitude. Most of the time, the biggest threat to our children's health are brought by [...]

Do you remember listening to a romantic DJ on the radio as he gave pieces of advice to those with broken hearts? For sure, at one point, you heard him say to just let time take its course because the heart heals faster when left untreated. Although that can [...]

For most people, having a pet is like having a child. They take care of their pets, provide them all their needs, and love them truly. They also protect them from all the harmful elements in the environment. They get sick worried when their pets catch an inf[...]

Does Lyme disease have a cure? This is a question that cannot be easily answered with a yes or no. The answer depends on many factors. Lyme disease is not your ordinary bacterial infection. It is a multi-stage illness that can affect many organ systems in the body es[...]

Try searching the web for pictures of Lyme disease and you'd be bombarded with pictures of three things: tick, rash, and patients. Actually, these three things are also the most important things about Lyme disease that you have to know.

If you see a cute little rash on your skin which resembles a bull's eye, don't get excited. It's not a sign that you are destined to become the greatest darts player in history. If you remember being bitten by a tick in the last few weeks, that rash could be[...]

Not all ticks carry Lyme disease-causing bacteria. However, it is imperative to consult a doctor after being bitten by a tick especially if you're living in areas where Lyme disease cases are not unusual. This is necessary so the doctor could detect if you h[...]

Lyme disease is one difficult disease to detect. Its symptoms sometimes appear days, months, and even years after the infectious tick bite. This is why sometimes, the illness has caused several damages to the body before the patient finally consults a doctor.

The doctor determines the best treatment for your Lyme disease based on your individual condition. Severity and symptoms of this bacterial infection vary widely from person to person. The treatment is usually based on several factors. First, the doctor must [...]