Travelers, campers, tourists and vacationers alike can be at risk for getting Lyme disease, a serious, debilitating condition caused by being bitten by an infected tick.  What are the symptoms of..

Until recently, Babesia was considered a rare disease because it was only diagnosed in extremely ill patients with high fevers (104+). The bacteria which invades the red blood cells, has been largely..

"No pain, no gain!" is a grim, but popular maxim for the dressage competitor- indeed, for any competitive athlete. But especially for the dressage enthusiast who suffer not only muscle soreness and j..

Would you know how to remove a tick? Did you know that the old wives' tales for removing them should be avoided? Never attempt to burn them off, crush them with your fingers, cover them with petroleum..

There are ten tick borne diseases recognized in the United States. Three were identified in the last 25 years:Lyme Disease (1970's)Human Ehrlichosis (1980's)Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (1990's)Tic..