Tick Activity and Lyme Disease Risk in the Southeast
Elevated Tick-borne Diseases in Florida Yes, tick activity in Florida is on the rise, influenced by factors such as climate change, increased humidity, and higher deer populations. These conditions contribute to longer and more intense tick seasons, elevating the risk of tick-borne diseases. Rising Tick Activity in Florida Increased Emergency Room Visits: In 2025, the […]
Rising Tick Activity in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle
Rising Tick Activity in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle Ticks have been abundant in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle in 2025, especially with conditions favoring their increase, like high humidity and recent rainfall. Key concerns include several diseases they can transmit, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease, and the growing prevalence of […]
Tick Activity on the Rise in Florida
Elevated Tick-borne Diseases in Florida Yes, tick activity in Florida is on the rise, influenced by factors such as climate change, increased humidity, and higher deer populations. These conditions contribute to longer and more intense tick seasons, elevating the risk of tick-borne diseases. Rising Tick Activity in Florida Increased Emergency Room Visits: In 2025, the […]
Comparison: Bartonella vs. Lyme Disease in Florida
In Florida, Bartonella infections are more prevalent than Lyme disease, although both are highly underreported. Bartonella in Florida Bartonella henselae, the bacterium responsible for cat scratch disease, is notably prevalent in Florida. 16.4% of cats in Florida were found to be infected with Bartonella spp. We have always heard our pets can get us sick, […]
What does a Lyme vs Bartonella rash look like?
How long after you notice a Bartonella rash do you have to get treatment before the impact on your body becomes significantly worse? Great questions — Lyme disease and Bartonella (sometimes seen together as Lyme + Bartonella coinfection) can cause very different rashes. Here’s how they differ: Lyme disease rash (Erythema migrans) Usually appears 3–30 […]
Effective treatments for Bartonella infections
What is Bartonella? Bartonella is a genus of gram-negative bacteria that can infect humans and animals, often transmitted through fleas, lice, and ticks. Some species in this genus cause serious diseases in humans, and the bacteria are known for being stealthy and persistent, often leading to chronic infections that are hard to diagnose and treat. […]
5 Tips for Maintaining Your Weight Loss Results
Losing weight is hard, but keeping it off may prove even more challenging. Follow these five tips to help you stay on top of your weight loss efforts and keep the pounds off for good. You hit your weight goal, and you feel good. Losing weight is hard, and you deserve to be proud of […]
How Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Helps Women Through Menopause
Hormones are your body’s messengers, and an optimal balance of hormones keeps your body functioning properly. During menopause, your hormones can become unbalanced. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be a solution to some of your worst symptoms. Hormones exist everywhere throughout your body, and they affect all of your systems. Your blood pressure, circadian rhythm, […]
Is It Possible to Develop ADHD as an Adult?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is usually considered a childhood issue, but a growing number of adults are being diagnosed with it. Did they develop it suddenly as adults? Could this happen to you? On the surface, the question of whether or not adults can develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seems like it should be a simple […]
What to Expect During Your Annual Physical Exam
If you’re not used to going to the doctor each year for an annual physical, you might feel nervous about it. Here, we explain what to expect during your annual exam, and a few reasons you should make it a habit to schedule that appointment. Most of us don’t look forward to doctor’s appointments. However, […]