The Hidden Signs of Lyme Disease You Need to Know | Pharmacist Explains

A single tick bite can change your health for years - unless you know how to spot the warning signs and act fast. In this video, Pharmacist Lindsay Dixon explains practical, evidence-based steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from this outdoor illness - whether you’re hiking, camping, gardening, or just enjoying time outdoors. Here’s what you need to know about protecting yourself outdoors from tick-related illness and the potentially devastating and life-changes effects of Lyme disease.Sign-up For My Evidence-based Newsletter Here: https://mailchi.mp/b0fff5a29e30/1t6mpaybi500:00 Woman develops mysterious illness after hiking01:17 What Lyme disease does to the body01:42 Where does Lyme disease come from?01:55 Where ticks like to hide02:36 Lyme disease Rash: What it looks like02:42: Lyme disease symptoms 03:11 How Lyme disease spreads03:31 How to Prevent Lyme disease04:14 Where to check for ticks on the body04:26 Tick Removal: How to remove a tick safely04:58 How to treat Lyme disease earlyReferences: Rash Wikipedia Creative Commons - no changes made: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:OSC_Microbio_12_02_LymeRash.jpgInternational map of Lyme cases: Yang,Y.;Christie,J.;Köster, L.; Du, A.; Yao, C. (2021) Emerging Human Babesiosis with “Ground Zero” in North America. MicroorganismsLyme disease dissemination stage image: https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/multimedia/video/overview-of-lyme-diseaseSpirochete image (not altered): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BorreliaDrawing.jpgHealth Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/surveillance-ticks-canada-infographic-2022.htmlSign-up For My Evidence-based Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b0fff5a29e30/1t6mpaybi5PODCAST INFO: RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/e65b192c/podcast/rssLindsay Dixon is a registered Pharmacist residing in Canada. She obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Brazil where she specialized in the area of Pharmacotherapy. With over 13 years of experience working in community pharmacy and in community pharmacy management, her passion lies in the areas of pharmacogenomic, migraine care, palliative care, preventative medicine, patient-centred care, and public health education.Lindsay was the recipient of the Ben Gant Practice Innovation award from the BC Pharmacy Association in 2021 and was most recently selected by Pharmacy Practice & Business Magazine as the recipient of the Raise Your Voice Award in 2022. To see some of my favourite products, please visit this link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/friendlypharmacy5(As an Amazon Associate, Lindsay earns from qualifying purchases. If you purchase any product using the post above, you are helping Lindsay to maintain this channel.)DISCLAIMER: All content in this video and description including infor­ma­tion, opinions, con­tent, ref­er­ences, and links is for infor­ma­tional pur­poses only. The Author does not pro­vide any med­ical advice on the site. Noth­ing con­tained in this video or its description is intended to estab­lish a pharmacist-patient rela­tion­ship, to replace the ser­vices of a trained physi­cian or health care pro­fes­sional, or to be a sub­sti­tute for pro­fes­sional med­ical advice, diag­no­sis, or treatment. You should con­sult a licensed physi­cian or appropriately credentialed health care worker in your com­mu­nity in all mat­ters relat­ing to your health. Also, some of the links in this post may be affiliate links, meaning, at no cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. All non-licensed clips used are for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.#lymedisease #tickseason #lymetreatment #outdooradventures