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Living With Chronic Lyme Disease: NJ Woman's Never-Ending Nightmare Living With Chronic Lyme Disease: NJ Woman's Never-Ending Nightmare
Living With Chronic Lyme Disease: NJ Woman's Never-Ending Nightmare It took four years for doctors to figure out what was wrong with Jasmin Perdomo. And still, that didn't solve her problem. Perdomo was 27 and living in Puerto Rico when symptoms presented as headaches, body aches and extremely swollen joints in 2014. All tests were coming back normal as the Elizabeth native was getting worse. Symptoms progressed to vertigo, heart problems, and a laundry list of cognitive issues like memory loss, inability to balance, slow speech, and facial paralysis. Sometimes, Perdomo would get in her car to go somewhere, only to find herself on the roads and completely…
New Cases Of Dangerous, Rare Tick-Borne Disease Confirmed In New England New Cases Of Dangerous, Rare Tick-Borne Disease Confirmed In New England
New Cases Of Dangerous, Rare Tick-Borne Disease Confirmed In New England New cases of the rare and dangerous tick-borne infection known as the Powassan virus have been reported in multiple New England residents. The Rhode Island Department of Health announced that a 70-year-old Providence County resident had been diagnosed with the virus, with a second case was also confirmed in a Maine resident. Other cases were also previously reported in Connecticut, when two people between the ages of 50 and 79 contracted the virus, representing the first cases of the year. Earlier story - Two CT Residents Test Positive For Dangerous, Rare Tick-Borne Disease With the weat…
Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them
Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them Bugs are essential. There are millions of species out there, helping to keep our planet in balance. They pollinate our food and recycle the world’s nutrients. But some of our many-legged co-inhabitants have other, less appealing roles to play as the bearers of itchy bites and unpleasant illnesses. Mosquitos and ticks are the two most common culprits. Thankfully, the mosquitos of Westchester rarely carry diseases like in other parts of the world. There have been very rare reports in New York State of viruses such as West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis after mosquito exposure. How…
Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them
Avoiding Bug Bites And Everything That Comes With Them Bugs are essential. There are millions of species out there, helping to keep our planet in balance. They pollinate our food and recycle the world’s nutrients. But some of our many-legged co-inhabitants have other, less appealing roles to play as the bearers of itchy bites and unpleasant illnesses. Mosquitos and ticks are the two most common culprits. Thankfully, the mosquitos of Westchester rarely carry diseases like in other parts of the world. There have been very rare reports in New York State of viruses such as West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis after mosquito exposure. How…
Aggressive, Human-Biting Lone Star Tick Becoming More Common In NY, CT Aggressive, Human-Biting Lone Star Tick Becoming More Common In NY, CT
Aggressive, Human-Biting Lone Star Tick Becoming More Common In NY, CT A human-biting tick linked to a variety of diseases is rapidly expanding its reach in the Northeast. The amblyomma americanum tick, known as the lone star tick, is usually found in southern states, especially the Southwest,. The name comes from the white dot on the female's back, and is not named after Texas, where they are common. (See image above.) It's one of four types of ticks found in the region that can transmit disease to humans along with deer, dog and woodchuck ticks. The lone star tick is similar in size to the deer tick, at about one-eighth of an inch long. Already abunda…
Lyme 101: What You Need To Know Lyme 101: What You Need To Know
Lyme 101: What You Need To Know For many of us, summer is the time to finally get outdoors, whether you enjoy hiking, biking, or basking in the warm weather. But all that time outside increases our exposure to ticks, and the diseases that they carry. As a pediatric rheumatologist, I often get asked how to prevent and treat Lyme disease. Here’s what you need to know to protect your family this summer. Lyme disease is an infection caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, which is transmitted by the bite of the Ixodes tick. It is often found in the Northeastern U.S., though there are other types of tic…
Early Signs Indicate It Could Be A Bad Year For Ticks Early Signs Indicate It Could Be A Bad Year For Ticks
Early Signs Indicate It Could Be A Bad Year For Ticks With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror and the weather warming up, health officials are warning that it might be time to prepare for an influx of ticks in the area. According to reports, the lack of late-season snow, and climate change led to more adult ticks surviving the winter, which led to more nymphal ticks and overcrowding earlier than normal. The overcrowding led to an uptick in the number of ticks spreading nationwide. With a rise in the tick population, which continues expanding, there is expected to be an increased number of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases spreading. …
Judge Releases Musician Accused Of Beating Wife In 5-Hour Cliffside Park SWAT Standoff Judge Releases Musician Accused Of Beating Wife In 5-Hour Cliffside Park SWAT Standoff
Judge Releases Musician Accused Of Beating Wife In 5-Hour Cliffside Park SWAT Standoff UPDATE: A Cliffside Park jazz player involved in a 5-hour SWAT standoff spent less than a day at the Bergen County Jail before a judge ordered him released pending a hearing. Kermit Driscoll, 62, was first taken to New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus for a psychiatric evaluation before he was transferred to the Bergen County Jail following Monday night's incident. He was to be held in the county lockup pending trial on charges that include aggravated assault, violating a restraining order, false imprisonment, hindering his arrest, obstruction and harassment. But a judge released Drisc…
Oh, Deer: Check Out Video Of Buck Who Stopped Here Oh, Deer: Check Out Video Of Buck Who Stopped Here
Oh, Deer: Check Out Video Of Buck Who Stopped Here An area resident got an unexpected visitor when a massive buck was caught on camera in his backyard. The buck was spotted on a surveillance camera shortly in Putnam County just before 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14 in Patterson. It stares directly into the camera for several seconds before making its way further onto the property. According to Havahart, a company that sells animal repellants, “deer can quickly decimate decorative trees, shrubs and fruit trees. These animals also make short work of vegetable gardens. Deer can also carry ticks that spread Lyme disease, a debilitating il…
First Bite Victim Of Asian Longhorned Tick Reported In Fairfield County First Bite Victim Of Asian Longhorned Tick Reported In Fairfield County
First Bite Victim Of Asian Longhorned Tick Reported In Fairfield County The Tick Testing Laboratory at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is reporting the first evidence of a person in Fairfield County being bitten by the exotic east Asian longhorned tick. The longhorned tick is an invasive species that was initially discovered on a farm in New Jersey in 2017 and has subsequently been found in eight other states. It was most recently detected in Connecticut in July, said the CAES.  The newly discovered tick is a major livestock pest that feeds on a wide variety of mammals including humans, but it is not clear how often. Longhorned ticks have been f…
Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Hudson Valley For Second Straight Year Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Hudson Valley For Second Straight Year
Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Hudson Valley For Second Straight Year A case of a deadly tick-borne virus has been confirmed in the Hudson Valley for the second straight year. Dutchess County health officials confirmed Tuesday that a case of the Powassan virus, a rare but potentially serious disease, has been found in a Dutchess County resident. The individual contracted the virus in the late spring and is currently recovering at home. The precise location within the county was not released. “Although the risk of contracting any tick-borne disease peaks in June and July, ticks may be active in Dutchess County throughout the year if temperatures are above free…
Here's How To Prevent Common Summer Illnesses Here's How To Prevent Common Summer Illnesses
Here's How To Prevent Common Summer Illnesses When making the most of the warm weather this summer, Bon Secours Medical Group explains how to ensure you and your body are in peak health: Heatstroke poses a danger to athletes and people who work outdoors, and the key to prevention is staying hydrated. “Power drinks are beneficial, but there’s nothing better than good old-fashioned water or salt tablets,” said Dr. George Cox, internal medicine physician at Bon Secours Medical Group, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Ticks, which can cause Lyme disease, are another constant threat in this area. “Wear long trousers…
Here's How To Prevent Common Summer Illnesses Here's How To Prevent Common Summer Illnesses
Here's How To Prevent Common Summer Illnesses When making the most of the warm weather this summer, Bon Secours Medical Group explains how to ensure you and your body are in peak health: Heatstroke poses a danger to athletes and people who work outdoors, and the key to prevention is staying hydrated. “Power drinks are beneficial, but there’s nothing better than good old-fashioned water or salt tablets,” said Dr. George Cox, internal medicine physician at Bon Secours Medical Group, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Ticks, which can cause Lyme disease, are another constant threat in this area. “Wear long trousers…
It Started With A Tick: How One Bite Led To A Surprising Psychotic Episode It Started With A Tick: How One Bite Led To A Surprising Psychotic Episode
It Started With A Tick: How One Bite Led To A Surprising Psychotic Episode When Kevin Berean didn't feel like himself late in the summer of 2017, he knew it was more than just seasonal blues. “I was feeling a great deal of anxiety, and yet I was in a completely detached state,” he said. “It’s hard to describe. I felt like I was on Earth, yet in a totally different world. I just didn’t feel like myself.” Berean cannot precisely recall the duration of his symptoms, but “it was probably several months." Frightened by his altered state, Berean went to the Emergency Department of MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Networ…
Protect Yourself From Lyme Disease This Summer Protect Yourself From Lyme Disease This Summer
Protect Yourself From Lyme Disease This Summer Lyme disease is on the rise, especially during active tick months from May through July. That’s why it’s especially important to take the steps to protect yourself from ticks through simple precautionary measures. “It’s so important to check yourself and your family for ticks after you’ve been hiking, gardening, camping or doing other outdoor activities,” said Dr. Azfar Chak, chief of infectious diseases at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. To protect against tick bites, the CDC recommends taking the following steps:  Cover up as much as possible when hiking, gardening or doing other outdoor act…
This Area City Ranks No. 2 Nationally For Tick Problems This Area City Ranks No. 2 Nationally For Tick Problems
This Area City Ranks No. 2 Nationally For Tick Problems Some studies indicate that as many as 300,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year. Infections from diseases transmitted by ticks, mosquitoes and fleas have tripled nationally between 2004 and 2016, according to the CDC. But where are the biggest trouble spots? TruGreen, a leading national pest control and lawn care company, analyzed its data to determine just that. Based on an analysis of customer sales and service data from January 2017 to December 2017, these cities are most bothered by ticks in the U.S.: 1. Chicago, IL 2. Hartford, CT 3. Boston, MA 4. New Mon…
Lyme Season Is Here Lyme Season Is Here
Lyme Season Is Here Diagnosis and management of tickborne diseases can be very complex and anxiety provoking. Unlike other problems patients have to solve, the internet search results may yield overwhelming amounts of conflicting information. Further, doctors may not even agree with one another on diagnosis and management of the same patients. At CareMount Medical, we follow the Infectious Diseases Society of America and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. These are guidelines that have been subject to rigorous scientific scrutiny and studies and are considered the mainstream management of Ly…
Lyme Season Is Here Lyme Season Is Here
Lyme Season Is Here Diagnosis and management of tickborne diseases can be very complex and anxiety provoking. Unlike other problems patients have to solve, the internet search results may yield overwhelming amounts of conflicting information. Further, doctors may not even agree with one another on diagnosis and management of the same patients. At CareMount Medical, we follow the Infectious Diseases Society of America and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. These are guidelines that have been subject to rigorous scientific scrutiny and studies and are considered the mainstream management of Ly…
Tick Control Methods On Public Lands Expanding In Hudson Valley Tick Control Methods On Public Lands Expanding In Hudson Valley
Tick Control Methods On Public Lands Expanding In Hudson Valley Health officials in New York are rolling out a new plan to control tick populations in the Hudson Valley as warmer temperatures arrive in the region. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week “an aggressive Lyme and tick-borne disease control plan to control tick populations on public lands, increase public awareness and access to available data, and create a working group to participate in a Lyme disease summit this summer,” namely in the Hudson Valley, where the public is at a greater risk to tick exposure. To implement his plan, Cuomo has “directed the Department of Health, Departme…
Stay Tick-Free This Summer With Tips From HRHCare Stay Tick-Free This Summer With Tips From HRHCare
Stay Tick-Free This Summer With Tips From Hrhcare With summer on our doorstep, many of us are gearing up for gardening, camping, hiking and general outdoor fun. However, we also need to make preventing tick bites a part of our summer plans to keep ourselves and our families free from Lyme disease. What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is an infection caused by bacteria transmitted to humans through a bite from an infected black-legged or deer tick. Symptoms include severe headache and joint pain, fever, rash, loss of muscle tone and heart palpitation. They can become visible anywhere from three to thirty days after the bite. The chance of you…
Number Getting Illnesses From Ticks, Mosquitoes, Fleas Triples, CDC Says Number Getting Illnesses From Ticks, Mosquitoes, Fleas Triples, CDC Says
Number Getting Illnesses From Ticks, Mosquitoes, Fleas Triples, CDC Says With temperatures warming up, federal officials are warning area residents to be alert during Lyme Disease Awareness Month in May and through the summer. Illnesses from mosquito, tick, and flea bites have tripled nationally in the past decade, with more than 640,000 cases reported during the 13 years from 2004 through 2016, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since then, nine new germs spread by mosquitoes and ticks were discovered or introduced into the country. The recently released findings mark the CDC’s first study examining the data involving the bites of…
River Vale Teen: How Much Longer Will Silence Ring Over Bergen County? River Vale Teen: How Much Longer Will Silence Ring Over Bergen County?
River Vale Teen: How Much Longer Will Silence Ring Over Bergen County? This opinion piece is written by River Vale native Sydney Pleasic, 19, a sophomore at the University of Vermont. As part of a school assignment, Pleasic has chosen to examine the abundance of deer and alleged lack of an action plan to decrease the rising number. The views in this article do not reflect those of Daily Voice.  March marked the first time in a month that the Hilltop Reservation fell silent, bullets ceased firing and protesters stopped bellowing. This past February, in Essex, a neighboring county, the annual deer hunt came to an end for its 11th year, but towns all across New…
Fairfield County's Ranger Ready Insect Repellent Wants To Be On Every Shelf Fairfield County's Ranger Ready Insect Repellent Wants To Be On Every Shelf
Fairfield County's Ranger Ready Insect Repellent Wants To Be On Every Shelf The makers of Ranger Ready insect repellent are sounding the alarm. Mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, chiggers, and gnats are more than annoyances. “The rules of the game have changed,” said Chris Fuentes, Norwalk resident and founder and CEO of startup Pic20 Group, LLC, maker of Norwalk-based Ranger Ready insect repellent, “we’ve gone from pesky mosquitoes at barbecues to tiny ticks that can maim you for life.” Around here, Lyme Disease poses an ever-present threat. In fact, area states like Connecticut have issued warnings, see “Lyme Disease Warning Issued By CT Department Of Health." And wh…
Lyme Disease Warning Issued By CT Department Of Health Lyme Disease Warning Issued By CT Department Of Health
Lyme Disease Warning Issued By CT Department Of Health With the dog days of summer fast approaching, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is cautioning residents to take precautionary measures to avoid Lyme disease, which “can be readily acquired in any Connecticut town, particularly in areas that are wooded.” Lyme disease has been a public health issue in Connecticut since 1975, according to officials, who warned that “while most human cases of Lyme disease are the result of the bites of tiny, infected immature ticks called ‘nymphs’, which feed during the spring and early summer months, the adult black-legged tick known as a ‘deer tick’ …
Wife Of Trump Aide Files For Divorce In Hudson Valley Wife Of Trump Aide Files For Divorce In Hudson Valley
Wife Of Trump Aide Files For Divorce In Hudson Valley The wife of Yorktown native Dan Scavino, Jr., who has faithfully served as one of President Donald Trump’s closest and most trusted aides during both Trump's campaign and administration, will be divorcing from his wife, according to multiple reports released on Monday. Jennifer Scavino filed for divorce from her husband - who serves as an assistant to the president overseeing social media - on Jan. 18 in Dutchess County, according to court records. Their latest court appearance was on March 2. The two have been married since 2000, have two sons and a home in Hopewell Junction. Scavino’s wi…