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What You Should Ask Your Doctor About Lyme Disease

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What You Should Ask Your Doctor About Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread through the bite of one of several types of ticks. It can cause symptoms including a bull’s eye rash, chills, fever, headache, fatigue, and muscle pain.

Here are some questions you may want to ask your health care provider:

  • Can I get Lyme disease even if I never noticed a tick bite on my body?
  • Should I remove a tick if I find one on my body? What is the proper way to remove a tick? Should I save the tick?
  • If I get Lyme disease from a tick bite, what symptoms will I have?
  • What are the antibiotics used to treat Lyme disease? How long do I need to take them? What are the side effects?
  • Will I have a full recovery from my Lyme disease symptoms?

Learn more about Lyme disease.

COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens

The Centers for Disease Control recommends that everyone 12 years and older get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19. Getting your child or teen vaccinated can help you resume activities that you did prior to the pandemic. Children 12 years and older are able to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. Learn where you can find a vaccine for your child.

Veterans Mental Health

Military service members and veterans have made sacrifices to our country, and they face different health issues than civilians. Find mental health resources specifically for veterans.

Springtime Cuts and Wounds

More time spent gardening or doing home improvements increases the risk of cuts and puncture wounds.

  • A cut, or laceration, is a break or opening in the skin. Cuts may be near the surface of the skin, but a deeper cut can affect tendons, muscles, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, or bone.

  • Puncture wounds are made by a pointed object such as a nail, knife, or sharp tooth. They often appear to be on the surface but may extend into the deeper tissue layers.

If a wound is bleeding severely seek emergency care or call 911.

Minor cuts and puncture wounds can be treated at home. Prompt first aid can help prevent infection, speed healing, and reduce the amount of scarring.

Soy

Soy is a plant in the legume family. Humans have been eating soy beans for almost 5,000 years. Soybean is high in protein and can offer a quality alternative to animal protein. Although there have been many studies on soy products, there are still uncertainties about soy’s health effects.

Chicken Cabbage Stir-fry

This quick chicken cabbage stir-fry is low fat and flavorful. Green cabbage is high in vitamin C and ginger adds a tangy sweetness.

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