Lyme disease, which is one of the most prevalent tick born diseases in the Northern hemisphere, effects a tens of thousands of Americans each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2011, there were nearly 35,000 cases of Lyme Disease in the U.S.; 24,000 of that amount were confirmed, the remainder were considered probable. Upon being bitten by an infected tick, most people develop a rash within a few days, followed by flu like symptoms such as fatigue, chills, headache, joint pain, and swollen lymph nodes.… Read More...