#LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
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drnicolal.bsky.social
#LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth is over but for those of us affected by this awful disease it carries on. But to start June I’m posting a picture of my attempt at a tick-aware wild flower garden. Mowed near the paths so no-one has to brush past the vegetation. Loving the crazy tall daisies. #TickAware
Small front garden which used to be a lawn but is now filled with 2 foot high daisies and long grasses. Zoom out of small lawn that is no longer a lawn. Daisies and other tall vegetation has been mowed next to the path so no-one walking past will brush the vegetation.
June 3, 2025 at 8:16 AM
dlugar.bsky.social
Just because #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth is over keep spreading the news! #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Tickborne #Lyme

www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
Tick-borne disease is spreading into new parts of Canada. Here’s where you’re at risk
As the weather gets warmer, public health experts are warning about the risk of tick-borne illnesses like lyme disease -- a problem that’s spreading to new parts of the country. Here's where Canadians...
www.ctvnews.ca
June 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
lymenews.bsky.social
💚Join LymeDisease.org
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY lymedisease.org/donate/ #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #nonprofit #support #research #wearestrongertogether
May 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
lymenews.bsky.social
We want to thank you all for following along during #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth.
Remember, while Spring is peak season, ticks are active year round.
Below are just a few ways you can continue to spread awareness 🧵 #WeAreStrongerTogether
May 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
baconbex.bsky.social
Today is the last day of Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Ask me anything!!

#Lyme #LymeDisease #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #disability #ama #disabilitysky #lymesky
A screenshot of an Instagram post by pandaspansinstitute of Westwood, New Jersey The image is a watercolor style painting in blues and tans with a green awareness ribbon on the left. It says "lyme awareness month"
May 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social
Abbeyshrule Cistercian Abbey (Co. Longford, Ireland) has been illuminated green every evening throughout May.

To learn how to be tick aware while enjoying Ireland's outdoors, visit:

www.lymeresourcecentre.com/may-annual-l...

#LightUpForLyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

📸: Abbeyshrule Abbey
May 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
dlugar.bsky.social
Day 31 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Awareness measures should be taking place 12 months of the year in many places, including N.S. Tick activity is mostly based on temperature, moisture and life stage of the tick. Please do your part to increase awareness. #BeTickAware #Ticks
May 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
dlugar.bsky.social
Day 31 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - This post on Facebook and all the comments on the main post, and all the shares, says more than I can say. Read. Learn. Take precautions. Help effect change. m.facebook.com/story.php?st...
May 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM
lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social
In this video our trustee, Arlene Brailey, discusses our mission as a charity to minimise risk of Lyme disease whilst enjoying the outdoors, by educating the public and healthcare professionals about ticks & Lyme disease.

Read more here:

www.lymeresourcecentre.com

#LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
May 31, 2025 at 8:29 AM
dlugar.bsky.social
Day 30 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - More needs to be done in Canada re Lyme & tick-borne diseases. More awareness, education, training, signage, research, testing, treatment, speaking up by those suffering, and compassion. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/health/more-... #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme
More needs to be done to protect people from tick-borne diseases in Nova Scotia, advocate says - Halifax Examiner
A new petition is calling on the provincial government to act on concerns about tick-borne infections in Nova Scotia.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
May 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social
As #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth draws to a close, we hope that you have found our messaging helpful & that it has improved your understanding of ticks & #LymeDisease. If you would like to donate to help us continue our work please donate here:

www.lymeresourcecentre.com/support-us/d...
Illustration on a navy blue background showing the letter i inside a magnifying glass (indicating information) with a summary of illustrations surrounding it - tick under a magnifying glass, tick in skin, tick being removed from skin, tick and red circular rash, patient with hand to head, medical notes / results.
May 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
lymediseaseuk.bsky.social
Official statistics suggest Lyme disease is rare, but they're based on positive blood test results and exclude those diagnosed by an EM rash. True numbers are unknown, but estimated to be much higher.

#BeTickAware #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Be Tick Aware LDUK logo and question - is lyme disease rare?
May 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
lymenews.bsky.social
Learn how to make your property unattractive to animals that are hosts to ticks.
LEARN MORE: www.lymedisease.org/lyme-basics/... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
May 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social
Tests for Lyme disease can be unreliable so a negative test does not rule out the diagnosis.

Read more here:

www.lymeresourcecentre.com/about-lyme

#LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Thumbnail images showing a patient being prepared for a blood sample being drawn from their arm, an illustration of a blood sample under a magnifying glass and a check list on a clipboard, an image of two blood sample vials with a results chart as the background.
May 29, 2025 at 7:36 AM
dlugar.bsky.social
Day 29 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Although still fairly rare, as far as we know, Powassan virus is a potential tick-borne illness, that can transmit quickly. Learn about it – www.cdc.gov/powassan/abo...; and www.canada.ca/en/public-he.... #BeTickAware #Ticks #Tickborne #Powassan
About Powassan
Briefly understand the cause, symptoms, and ways to prevent Powassan virus disease.
www.cdc.gov
May 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM
lymenews.bsky.social
Tick-borne diseases are serious workplace hazards for surveyors, who often spend their days walking through tick territory.
READ MORE: www.lymedisease.org/ticks-lyme-a... via @alphagal-info.bsky.social #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #ticks #alphagalsyndrome
May 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
walkingscotland.bsky.social
Let's talk about ticks 🕷️ These wee beasties are most active through spring and into late summer. Infected ticks can spread Lyme disease 😱

But, there are steps you can take to check and remove them.

Read the blog by Public Health Scotland:
👉 sholink.to/lets-talk-ti...

#LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
A montage of images showing from left: a group of people walking along a local path bordered by grass, middle - a tick on skin, and right, an individual and their dog walk along a long community path extending into the distance, between wooded slopes.
May 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
cdph.bsky.social
This summer ☀️, take steps to protect yourself and your family from #tick bites and tickborne disease!

👉 Use insect repellent,
👉 Check for ticks daily, and
👉 Shower soon after coming indoors.

#GetTipsStopTicks #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
May 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
lymediseaseuk.bsky.social
The treatment options for late Lyme disease vary depending on the practitioner. There is no universally accepted protocol.

Find out what some of the treatment approaches involve by watching our Q&A interviews. lymediseaseuk.com/category/sem...

#BeTickAware #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
An image of patient taking medication with the question - 'what treatment is available for late Lyme disease?'
May 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
lymenews.bsky.social
Misconceptions about Lyme disease rashes can lead to people being told they don’t have Lyme when they actually do. As a result, many cases are missed in the early phase of illness when antibiotics are most effective.
LEARN MORE: www.lymedisease.org/lyme-rash-no... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
May 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
dlugar.bsky.social
Day 28 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Visitors to NS need to know that ALL of NS is at risk for a tick bite. Take preventative measures and undertake daily tick checks. NS is beautiful and should be explored, but we all need to #BeTickAware. #Ticks #NovaScotia #Tickborne
May 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social
A Lyme disease diagnosis is often made clinically (without blood or other tests) based on the patient’s exposure to ticks, their symptoms and physical examination findings.

Read more here:

www.lymeresourcecentre.com/about-lyme

#LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Illustrations depicting a doctor and patient having a discussion with a tick under a magnifying glass indicating the nature of the conversation. A patient with a clipboard and various symptoms of illness being shown and described with a final illustration of two pills indicating treatment of the symptoms.
May 28, 2025 at 7:35 AM
lymenews.bsky.social
The CDC confirms 75% of reported vector-borne illnesses come from ticks & 82% of those tick-borne cases are Lyme.
Use this link to let your senator & representative know that we need increased funding for Lyme disease.
CLICK HERE 👉 www.lymedisease.org/urge-congres... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
May 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
lymediseaseuk.bsky.social
Please follow the guidance written in our full guide to tick bites and acute Lyme disease:

lymediseaseuk.com/patient-info...

#BeTickAware #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
An image of an embedded tick with the question - 'I've been bitten by a tick. What should I do now?'
May 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
contagionlive.bsky.social
Closing out #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth & #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth this May, psychiatrist Dr. Robert Bransfield shares decades of clinical insight on the role of infections worsening psychiatric conditions. #IDsky #MEDsky

Watch Part 1 of our 4-part series: www.contagionlive.com/view/rethink...
Rethinking Mental Illness: The Overlooked Impact of Infection
Robert C Bransfield introduces his understanding of how infectious diseases may trigger or worsen psychiatric disorders through genetics, immune response, and environmental factors.
www.contagionlive.com
May 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM