Episode 33: Lyme Disease 101: symptoms, testing pitfalls, coinfections, prevention & tick-removal how-to

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Lyme Disease 101: symptoms, testing pitfalls, coinfections (Babesia/Anaplasma), prevention & tick-removal how-to
Think you or your child might have Lyme? In this episode I break down what Lyme is, how it spreads, why testing can be confusing, the most important coinfections to know, and practical prevention—including the exact way to remove a tick and natural options that actually help.

What you’ll learn

What Lyme disease is (and isn’t) and where it comes from

Early vs. late symptoms (EM rash, migrating joint pain, neuro and cardiac clues)

Testing 101: two-tier & modified two-tier serology + why early tests can be negative

Coinfections: Babesia, Anaplasma, Borrelia miyamotoi, Powassan—how they change the picture

Natural tools & prevention: EPA-registered repellents, permethrin clothing, yard steps, basics on botanicals like cryptolepis (lab evidence vs. clinical proof)

Tick removal: the safe, step-by-step method + what NOT to do

Post-exposure options (who may qualify for single-dose doxycycline after a high-risk bite)

Free self-check + next steps
Take my quick quiz: Could It Be Lyme? → https://forms.gle/UmzbVY6tQFvETSR29

Get a simple score and personalized next steps you can discuss with your clinician.

Resources mentioned

CDC Lyme overview (signs/symptoms, prevention, maps)

2020 IDSA/AAN/ACR guidelines (diagnosis & treatment)

Babesia & coinfections basics (recognition and when to suspect)

Natural Tick Repellants and yard spray:
https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Naturals-Eucalyptus-Natural-Repellent/dp/B074N7D1TV/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1RZAXNC14A9C9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bufQKwnzufLkII_wZJVbjTPxpOneG8jSplPW_X4NzOSbGgWV4q75b73MAdPq5tSh_GBj_oAXve6GVvIyG27wsGRSNGAjuVhJ6M3ZhrCFYYaMiBeNTTuzUUOqLTds6QyVY1lwoGQxUG1JnFSBzn0kFaaQpcHckhlh8Sz