Lyme Disease is Now More Prevalent Than Breast Cancer and AIDS
20 Lyme Prevention Tips You Can't Afford to Miss
The very best organic lawn treatment strategies for Lyme prevention, child safety and pet safety. Learn how to control fleas, ticks and mites in the yard and in your home.
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Most of us have fond childhood memories of digging in the dirt, collecting bugs, sitting in the cool grass or capturing small animals to raise in cardboard boxes. Sadly, times have changed. A new epidemic is upon us.
More than 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease in the United States every year. That’s 1.5 times the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer, and six times the number of people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS each year in the US. (Source: LymeDisease.org.) The numbers may actually be much higher, as many people who have Lyme often believe they're suffering from some other type of illness. Lyme is called “The Great Imitator” because its symptoms mimic many other diseases. Patients with Lyme disease are frequently misdiagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis and various psychiatric illnesses. Lyme can affect any organ of the body, including the brain, heart, muscles and joints. In extreme cases, the entire nervous system may fall under attack. |
LYME IS NOT JUST A TICK DISEASE ANYMORE
Lyme disease has recently received a new definition. It now refers to illnesses transferred by insects, as opposed to illnesses simply transferred by ticks. According to Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, one of the world's foremost Lyme experts, mosquitoes can carry Lyme and many other serious infections, as can spiders, fleas and mites. (Source: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/02/05/dr-dietrich-klinghardt-on-lyme-disease.aspx).
To complicate matters, the dreaded Bartonella bacterium commonly exists as a co-infection with Lyme. According to Dr. James Schaller, a Lyme and Bartonella expert who has written many books on tick borne infections, it would be more accurate to view Bartonella as the primary infection and Lyme as the co-infection. Dr. Schaller asserts that Bartonella turns off antibodies, fevers and immune defense chemicals as it damages organs in 20 to 60 ways. (Source: http://www.lyme-morgellons.com/calcifying-bartonella.html).
To complicate matters, the dreaded Bartonella bacterium commonly exists as a co-infection with Lyme. According to Dr. James Schaller, a Lyme and Bartonella expert who has written many books on tick borne infections, it would be more accurate to view Bartonella as the primary infection and Lyme as the co-infection. Dr. Schaller asserts that Bartonella turns off antibodies, fevers and immune defense chemicals as it damages organs in 20 to 60 ways. (Source: http://www.lyme-morgellons.com/calcifying-bartonella.html).
20 Lyme Disease Prevention Tips
- Keep lawn chairs away from bushes. Trim shrubs that hang over decks and branches that hang over roof tops.
- Place a powerful fan on your patio to deter flying insects. Mosquitoes are notoriously weak flyers. They can't advance through strong breezes.
- Spray your yard with our popular cedar oil concentrate as part of your monthly yard maintenance routine. Follow this step with a generous application of cedar granules. Granules will extend the life of liquid treatments, as they continue to give off pest controlling aromas for up to two months. Aromas recharge when it rains.
- Sprinkle diatomaceous earth into your vacuum cleaner bag. Fleas, ticks and mites may remain alive in bags for long periods of time. Such bugs are adept at escaping the bags and re-infesting homes.
- Spray carpets and furniture with a high quality organic flea treatment. Most repellents sold in stores are not designed to be contact killers. Choose a formula that's meant for both killing and repelling of fleas, ticks and mites. The best products leave an aroma behind to discourage parasites from re-entering sprayed territory.
- Don't let toddlers and small children sit down in the bare grass. Spread a blanket, and spray that blanket with a high quality organic repellent. For even better protection, fill a large kiddie pool with toys, play sand or colorful plastic balls.
- Warn children not to rescue wild birds, cats, rabbits, squirrels and rodents. All are known carriers of ticks and mites. Bird and rodent mites are only part of the story. Wild animals may carry sarcoptic mites and cheyletiella mites, which can infest homes and cause chronic skin conditions. Aside from insect trauma, there are many good reasons why animal rescue is not a safe activity for children. Approximately 2/3 of all reported animal bite injuries are suffered by children age 10 and younger.
- Encourage children to wear shoes every time they leave the house. Ticks aren't the only good reason to keep feet and ankles protected. Shoes prevent random cuts and defend against ankle injuries by providing shock support while running and jumping around the yard.
- Never put pets into baby cribs. Even the cleanest animals can carry mites that are very difficult to see with the naked eye.
- Spray your dogs with a high quality organic repellent before they go out to play in the yard. Pay special attention to legs, feet and abdomens.
- Do not let outdoor cats wander the neighborhood and return to your bed without washing inspecting them for fleas, ticks and mites. Cats love to torment small animals such as birds and rodents. It's common for domesticated cats to arrive home from their travels with parasites.
- Keep a magnifying glass near the sofa to make it more convenient to inspect pets when they're lounging beside you. Keep another magnifying glass near the bathtub to inspect pets during routine washings.
- When shopping at pet stores, bring a magnifying glass to inspect birds, hamsters and guinea pigs for mites.
- Don't be afraid to ask about your local breeder's parasite treatment practices. Through the years, we've heard from many mite clients who brought infested pets home from farms, kennels and shelters. You have every right to ask if your potential new pet has a history of mite problems.
- Spray your clothing with a strong organic repellent before hiking through wooded areas. Try not to pass through thickets or brush up against bushes. Ticks can't jump, but they're experts at grabbing onto hosts by positioning themselves at the tips of leaves and branches with front legs extended. This behavior is known as "questing."
- If you're planning a camping or hiking trip, bring a sticky lint roller. Periodically roll your clothing to check for bugs. If you're staying in a tent, drag the lint roller across your air mattress before you go to sleep.
- Do not use bird feeders to attract an excessive number of birds to your property. Birds are known carriers of mites. A typical bird mite infestation lasts more than six months, even in homes where pest control operators are hired multiple times. Such infestations usually begin when birds create nests in gutters, attics, chimneys or window air conditioning units. Occupants may be bitten hundreds of times before the infestation resolved.
- Do not allow abandoned bird nests to remain in gutters and chimneys. Should you discover a bird nest, do not spray it, as mites may scatter and enter cracks and crevices around windows and chimneys. It's best to hire a professional for next removal. If you're determined to do it yourself, be sure to wear long sleeves and thick rubber gloves that extend to the elbow. Transfer the nest to a thick garbage bag and seal the bag immediately.
- When opening new bags of potting soil, wear long pants and thick rubber gloves that extend to the elbow. Every bag of potting soil is like a micro tiny universe. It's impossible to predict what could be in the bag!
- Know the early symptoms of Lyme, as prompt treatment is crucial to knocking down the spirochete bacteria and restoring good health. Lyme victims usually don’t remember receiving a bite from a tick. The telltale bullseye rash that often follows a tick bite does not occur with mite bites. Some mite clients report tiny red spots that look as if they may have been inflicted by the head of a pin. Others report puffy bumps that look like mosquito bites. Usually, there are no signs of rash or excessive irritation. Tick bites may produce erythema migrans, an expanding area of redness that begins at the site of a tick bite about a week after it has occurred. The rash is usually not itchy or painful. Other early symptoms of Lyme may include fever, headache or excessive fatigue. If untreated, Lyme Disease may lead to joint pains, severe headaches, heart palpitations and loss of muscle control in the face.
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THE TRUTH ABOUT CHEMICAL PESTICIDESIn February of 2011, USA Today ran an article titled “Exposure to Pesticides in Womb Linked to Learning Disabilities.” The study focused on peremethrin, a chemical commonly used to battle household pests. As disturbing as this sounds, the topic is nothing new. Scores of scientific studies have linked chemical pesticides to neurological disorders, breast cancer and birth defects in children living near farms where chemicals are sprayed. The organic movement is sweeping the nation with the force of a freight train. More and more grocery shoppers are willing to pay more for produce grown without chemical pesticides. Homeowners are swiftly becoming more choosy about what substances they'll spray in bedrooms, kitchens and yards. We offer chemical free alternatives at a cost that is much lower than ongoing contracts with pest control companies!
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