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Tuesday, 1 May, 2012
All advice and medical information provided during Health Matters is as accurate and as comprehensive as possible, however it is only general advice and information. It should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions or as a substitute for the individual advice that listeners may receive from consulting their own doctor. ALWAYS check with your doctor if you have any concerns about your condition or treatment. WRS and Dr Michelle Wright are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any form of damages whatsoever resulting from the use of information contained in or implied by Health Matters shows.
Health Matters: Tick risks and treatment
Ticks basically feed and survive off the blood of the animals (or the humans) that they bite. Their bite doesn’t actually hurt so you often don’t even realize that you’ve been bitten by a tick. However, a tick bite can leave you with either Lyme disease or tick-borne meningo-encephalitis. Dr. Michelle Wright talks about ticks and what to do if you’ve been bitten. She also speaks about a vaccination:
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All advice and medical information provided during Health Matters is as accurate and as comprehensive as possible, however it is only general advice and information. It should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions or as a substitute for the individual advice that listeners may receive from consulting their own doctor. ALWAYS check with your doctor if you have any concerns about your condition or treatment. WRS and Dr Michelle Wright are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any form of damages whatsoever resulting from the use of information contained in or implied by Health Matters shows.
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