Beyond the Script

Lyme Disease and Ticks: Episode 006

Dr. Joel Bessmer & Ryne Bessmer

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In this episode, Dr. Joel Bessmer discusses some of precautions that people should take while spending time outdoors. Ticks can be major disease spreaders, and we discuss the importance of checking yourself often, removing a tick when one is discovered, and how to monitor your symptoms if you think you have been bitten.