Got Bit By a Tick? Here's Exactly What To Do: The 411 on Lyme Disease (ft. Ali Moresco)

This week on Calling in Sick, I'm sitting down with Ali Moresco, Lyme disease advocate, founder & CEO of Moresco PR, and Executive Board Chair of Project Lyme, to talk about the tick-borne illness epidemic that is growing faster than most people realize. 31 million people will get bit by a tick this year. In some counties, 1 in 2 ticks carry Lyme. And most people still have no idea what to do when it happens. We're diving into: 🦟 The 411 on Lyme disease: what it actually looks like, why the bullseye rash is a myth, and what to do in the first 72 hours after a tick bite 🩺 Why standard Lyme testing misses up to 78% of cases, and what accurate testing actually looks like 💔  Why Lyme is one of the most politically charged and dismissed illnesses in medicine 🔥 Why Lyme disease is so polarizing Plus on Wednesday’s episode, we're getting into what's happening in the Lyme world RIGHT NOW: new research, the vaccine in development, and HHS’ taking on Lyme. If you've ever been bit by a tick, love someone with Lyme, or just want to actually understand what's happening with this illness… this episode is for you. xx, Alex 💬 Comment: Have you ever been bit by a tick? Did you know what to do? TIMESTAMPS Intro: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick! 00:01:57 Alex’s Picks of the Week (Wonderside Flea and Tick Spray, Tick Mitt) Everything Lyme & Ticks with Ali Moresco: 00:03:34 Intro to Ali Moresco, her background and her story with Lyme Disease 00:15:20 The basics of Lyme disease and transmission 00:20:59 Other tick-borne illnesses (Alpha-gal, Babesiosis, Bartonella) 00:25:07 Why Lyme has prevalence right now & the current statistics 00:27:14 Prevention: Where ticks hide and how to do a tick check 00:31:49 Post-bite protocol: Proper removal, testing, and treatment 00:38:13 Misinformation, politics, and the "Lyme Wars" 00:50:01 Future outlook and reasons for hope Conclusion: 00:52:36 One Brain Cell Show: Bravo (Real Housewives) 00:55:23 Thank you for listening! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? Connect with our guest, Ali Moresco! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alitmoresco/ • Project Lyme - https://projectlyme.org/from-the-desk-of-ali-moresco/ • Moresco PR - https://www.amorescopr.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Alex’s Picks of the Week: This week we’re talking about Lyme disease, so here are my TOP PICKS for tick prevention and control!!! ✨Wonderside Flea & Tick Spray — https://amzn.to/43dIUoh ✨The Tick Mitt — https://amzn.to/4uOGgRF #LymeDisease #LymeAwareness #LymeAwarenessMonth #TickBornIllness #ChronicLyme #LymeWarrior #ChronicIllness #SpoonieLife #InvisibleIllness #MedicalGaslighting #LymeTesting #AliMoresco #ProjectLyme #TickSeason #LymePrevention #ChronicPain #PatientAdvocacy #InfectiousDisease #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices