If you have a pet or child that likes to play outdoors, you are probably familiar with ticks. But, contradictory to popular belief, a tick is actually an arachnid, not an insect.
Ticks are the second most common carrier of diseases (mosquitoes being the first). It is estimated that 70% of all Lyme Disease cases are caused by tick bites from ticks in our own yards, often via pets. So tick prevention and control are very important. Some species of ticks are more harmful than others and some are more likely to carry deadly diseases, and we discuss that too.
A U.S. doctor says he is against using antibiotics long-term or intravenously for chronic Lyme disease.
Chronic Lyme disease has been a hotly debated medical topic in recent decades. While some doctors believe it is a true illness and should be diagnosed and treated as such, others, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, say there is no convincing evidence that chronic Lyme disease exists.
Today’s show is an encore of one of our favorites from the summer. Wea ll learn how to build a roof farm from two people who’ve done just that in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
