Lyme Disease, Ticks and You

Written to be thoroughly accessible to lay readers and health professionals alike, Lyme Disease, Ticks and You: A Guide to Navigating Tick Bites, Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Infections lives up to its title as an invaluable reference and resource about Lyme disease and other tick-borne maladies… A “must-have” for anyone who lives in tick country or engages in activities like outdoors hiking that have risk of tick bites, and is a welcome addition to public library Health and Medicine collections.– “Midwest Book Review” (8/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)An excellent overview for all aspects of Lyme Disease… This book serves as a really great crash course for anyone interested in many of the basics of Lyme Disease and ticks… I highly recommend this book to any naturalist, student, or person getting into the outdoors for work or pleasure who does not know much about Lyme Disease and staying safe while in tick country.–William D. Halliday “Canadian Field-Naturalist” (1/21/2022 12:00:00 AM)A primer for those who need to access the fundamentals of Lyme disease and other Tick-Borne Diseases (TBDs), quickly. Shelley wanted to write a book that could help others diagnosis and treat Lyme and other TBDs. The book does just that… This is an important read.–Kevin Callan “Explore Magazine” (10/18/2021 12:00:00 AM)In her important and much-needed guide, Ball covers the following topics (and more): what is Lyme disease, the biology of Lyme disease, how ticks feed and spread disease, tick habitat, reducing tick bites, checking for ticks, removing ticks, symptoms of Lyme disease, diagnosing Lyme disease and treating Lyme disease. With ticks and the diseases they bring becoming increasingly common, Lyme Disease, Ticks and You is an important read.–Glenn Perrett “Lake Wah Wash Kesh Conservation Association Newsletter” (10/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)The book is both personal and scientific, immensely readable and well-illustrated… It has a permanent place on my bookshelf as a valuable resource. For the benefit of yourself, your family and your pets, I recommend it to anyone who enjoys the outdoors.–Ruth Chorney “Gardener’s Magazine” (10/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)Readers who have heard of Lyme disease may be surprised to find that it is still largely underdiagnosed and undertreated due to an ongoing lack of information about the disease, making consumer knowledge about it even more essential, to augment physician approaches. From keeping a symptom diary and understanding habitats that encourage ticks to the biology of Lyme Disease and how it affects humans and animals alike, this is a primer that should be in every health collection – especially rural libraries.–Diane C. Donovan “Donovan’s Literary Services” (8/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)Essential reading for anyone who spends time outdoors in Eastern Ontario.–Lynn Saxberg “Ottawa Citizen” (7/16/2021 12:00:00 AM)With ticks and the diseases they bring becoming increasingly common, Lyme Disease, Ticks and You is an important read. Highly recommended!–Glenn Perrett “Toronto.com” (5/20/2021 12:00:00 AM)

Shelley Ball (PhD) is a Senior Environmental Assessment Officer and the Founder and President of Biosphere Environmental Education, a social enterprise focused on connecting people with nature. In addition to being a passionate spokesperson for science, she is an avid photographer with a focus on nature and conservation photography.