4 tips to stop ticks and prevent lyme disease

If you spend a lot of time outside, chances are you'll come in contact with ticks. And ticks can carry a dangerous bug called lyme disease. Michael Roizen, MD, shares four tips to reduce your risk of catching lyme disease.

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Hi, I'm Dr. Mike Roizen. If you spend a lot

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of time outdoors, listen to this. Tick borne infections can land you flat on your back

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in a hurry or even worse. Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks. That can trigger symptoms such as

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a rush, it can even get nasty, spread up to your leg, or you can't even see it, and it still can

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cause the bad disease, arthritis, mental dysfunction. Here are four ways to help you lower your risk of tick bites and Lyme disease.

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Use the insect repellent deet, you should use deet any time mosquitoes are around, and anytime you

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go walking where the deers maybe, because this helps keep the ticks and mosquitoes away.

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If there are any risks at all, wear it, put it on your clothing even, however, the centers for disease control and

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prevention recommends that young kids and pregnant women, avoid this pesticide. Try Oil of Lemon

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Eucalyptus, or PMD, the synthesized version of and cover up, really cover up.

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Wear long sleeves and pants, and tuck them into your socks in grassy or wooded areas. That's especially true with your kids.

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Light colored clothing helps you spot any ticks, shower when you get home. Ticks don't always bite immediately, and

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finally check your pets. Ticks hidden on your pet's fur can easily infect you, they can jump from the pet to you.

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