I'd Like To Check You For TickSZN

Not many takers so far; apparently I’m the only one concerned about the onslaught of Tick SZN and Lyme Disease. (Actually, I’d totally forgotten about Tick SZN until I found one on my sock after a run the other day.) (This whole post may just a clever way to brag about how I run sometimes.) Love a good run! Have I mentioned I run? Pretty neat.

Back to the tick, I can’t believe I even saw it. It was smaller than a speck of dirt, but that didn’t stop me from shrieking in the living room. I grabbed a lighter and burned it right on the sock. They’re like White Walkers; they can only be killed by fire or dragon glass and I was out of dragon glass.

Here’s a quick clip of me getting ready to wipe the ‘lil dude out.

Why am I talking about this? Unfortunately I have several friends (this post is also a discreet way to let everyone know I have friends) who suffer from Lyme Disease, and it’s not a fun time. They’ve all said in hindsight that they wish they’d been more careful checking themselves for ticks.

Cue the TickSZN Anthem:

See? Everyone’s gonna be doin’ it this summer & so should you, fellow cool kids!

According to lymedisease.org it’s a bacterial infection primarily transmitted by deer ticks on the East Coast and black-legged ticks on the West Coast. Lyme is called “The Great Imitator,” because its symptoms mimic many other diseases. It can affect any organ of the body, including the brain and nervous system, muscles and joints, and the heart. The CDC estimates over 300,000 Americans are diagnosed each year, and mothers can pass it on to unborn children. Safe bet, more than a few people reading this have it and can attest that it totally blows.

Here’s a quiz you can take if you think you might have it. Here’s a quiz if you don’t care about Lyme Disease and just want to know what Marvel character you’d be.

Here’s some famous/notable people with Lyme presented by the magic of GIFs:

Ok, Ashley, damn.

Sorry I went full Mom on your asses, that’s it for my PSA on TickSZN. If you’re out in the woods this weekend, keep those socks high, and get that spray on. And don’t forget to pump up the Brad Paisley afterwards & get real freaky with yourself in the mirror checkin’ for the lil buggers.