I took a last minute trip to the beach
house to spend the weekend with Heather. She looks wonderful. She is
making the cottage her own with her cute decorations, painted doors,
flower pots, and herbal garden. Heather is bartending at a wonderful
restaurant that is 2 miles from the cottage - no stop lights, no subway,
just a quick ride in her convertible. The bonus is that she works in an outside covered bar that
features live music every night. Great food, awesome drinks, friendly
staff, casual beach attire work outfits - what's not to like!
She is healing. One of the many struggles with Lyme disease is chronic fatigue. As Heather says, "it is good fatigue because I am pushing my body a bit harder and further each day." There is still some loss of sensation in her feet and she still has sporadic shooting nerve pain in her legs, but she is getting better.
Heather deserves this time at the beach. She has stayed so positive and is determined to get back to her "normal" life. I cherish our walks on the beach, bike rides around the neighborhood, conversations, laughs, and hugs. Continue healing Heather. I will see you again at the beach in August. Remember, nothing soothes the soul like a walk on the beach.
She is healing. One of the many struggles with Lyme disease is chronic fatigue. As Heather says, "it is good fatigue because I am pushing my body a bit harder and further each day." There is still some loss of sensation in her feet and she still has sporadic shooting nerve pain in her legs, but she is getting better.
Heather deserves this time at the beach. She has stayed so positive and is determined to get back to her "normal" life. I cherish our walks on the beach, bike rides around the neighborhood, conversations, laughs, and hugs. Continue healing Heather. I will see you again at the beach in August. Remember, nothing soothes the soul like a walk on the beach.
Check your clothing for ticks. Ticks may be carried into the house on clothing. Any ticks that are found should be removed. Placing clothes into a dryer on high heat for at least an hour effectively kills ticks.
Shower soon after being outdoors.
Showering within two hours of coming indoors has been shown to reduce
your risk of getting Lyme disease. Showering may help wash off
unattached ticks and it is a good opportunity to do a tick check.
Check your body for ticks after being outdoors.
Conduct a full body check upon return from potentially tick-infested
areas, which even includes your back yard. Use a hand-held or
full-length mirror to view all parts of your body
