The signs of Lyme disease, treatment and prevention, and how to protect your pets from ticks

yme disease is a serious disease that is affecting more and more people in Maine and New England. The disease spread by ticks causes a variety of symptoms including fatigue, fever, headache and joint soreness. There are some new concerns about the transmission of Lyme disease. When retiring to Maine, we want to get outdoors and enjoy nature safely. Three Lyme disease specialists from Scarborough Integrative Health are guests in this edition of Down East magazine’s Retire to Maine podcast. We discuss the signs of Lyme disease, treatment and prevention, how to protect your pets from ticks and where to get more information.

Podcast by Sandra Harris