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.

Building a Dry Ice Trap for Ticks >> Dog owners anywhere in the world hate ticks.

Lyme disease is an infection caused by a bacteria that is spread by deer ticks. It is most prevalent in some parts of the Midwest and in the Northeastern United States.

I know, I know, this is a diabetes blog. But those of you who follow me regularly are probably aware that a new chronic illness has entered our lives a ‘ Lyme disease.