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Although contrary to popular belief Lyme disease is very easily prevented. The easiest way to do this is when outside where long clothing that covers up almost all of your skin. This makes it harder for ticks or any other insects carrying the disease to burrow into your skin and use it as a shelter. Another very easy prevention for Lyme Disease is to avoid areas that are known to have insects that carry this disease. The most common places to find these insects is rural or suburban areas. The most common time for ticks to come out are when it is an unusual warm day like 65 degrees in November. They are more likely to come out on these days because they realize that it is getting to cold for them to survive on their own so they have to find a warm shelter in order to survive. If you ever go into areas that is known to contain insects with lyme disease check yourself for ticks as soon as possible this will help prevent lyme disease. The most common areas where a tick will burrow in are the hollows of your knees, armpits, and groin areas. If you are unfortunate to find a tick on you remove it as soon as possible. Many people will try to just yank it out this is not a good way to do it because if you do this there is a chance that you will not get the whole tick and some parts will stay there and can still spread lyme disease. The proper way to remove ticks is to take a pair of tweezers and very gently remove it by its head. This will not leave any part of the body behind that can infect the area.

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