Learn from Dr. Alexis Chesney how to prevent tick bites, identify tick species, and use direct tick testing to guide your response after a bite. Discover evidence-based strategies using Permethrin, cedar oil, and tick tubes for effective Lyme prevention.
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In this essential episode of LymeBytes!, Dr. Myriah Hinchey welcomes Dr. Alexis Chesney, a naturopathic physician specializing in tick-borne diseases, to share evidence-based strategies for tick identification, prevention, and direct tick testing.
Dr. Chesney explains why tick species identification is crucial—since each carries different pathogens and risks—and how understanding which tick bit you can guide your next steps for prevention and monitoring. You’ll learn to recognize the blacklegged tick, lone star tick, and American dog tick, each associated with different diseases such as Lyme, Babesia, Anaplasma, Ehrlichiosis, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
The episode also covers top prevention methods, including the powerful protection of Permethrin-treated clothing, the effectiveness of natural repellents like cedar oil, and the use of tick tubes for yard control that can reduce local tick exposure by over 90%.
Dr. Chesney highlights the importance of direct tick testing (PCR) through services like TickReport.com, helping individuals make informed decisions about follow-up care and symptom monitoring. She closes with three empowering tips for prevention, awareness, and self-compassion during the process.
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Dr. Alexis Chesney, ND, is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist specializing in Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. Author of Preventing Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases, she brings practical expertise in tick identification, prevention, and early intervention to help patients protect themselves and their families from vector-borne infections.
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Alexis Chesney, ND
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Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS
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