Foreword / by Richard Horowitz, MD -- Introduction -- Ticks -- Lyme and tick-borne diseases -- Tick control and tick bite prevention -- Herbal prophylaxis for lyme and tick-borne disease -- After a tick bite: what to do -- Acute tick-borne disease treatment -- Looking ahead.

"Alexis Chesney offers a comprehensive strategy for reducing exposure to disease-causing organisms and boosting the effectiveness of standard treatment protocols"-- Provided by publisher.

Disease-carrying ticks are found in all 50 states in the U.S. Defending your family's health against tick-borne infections requires a proactive approach. Chesney offers a comprehensive strategy for reducing exposure to disease-causing organisms and boosting the effectiveness of standard treatment protocols. He provides strategies for preventing tick bites; shares the six steps you need to take after you're bitten; and tells you how to create your own tick-bite preparedness kit. He explains the symptoms, testing, and treatment of tick-borne diseases, and provides a color visual guide for identifying the ticks and rashes. -- adapted from back cover