Doctor on importance of CPR training, Lyme disease and tick season

New online dashboard shows Lyme, tickborne disease cases in Lancaster County

Lancaster County has seen 105 cases of Lyme disease this year through May 8, according to a new tickborne disease dashboard unveiled this week by the state Department of Health.

7 Surprising Symptoms of Lyme Disease

Nearly 500,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year in the U.S. For about 75% of them, the first sign will be a skin lesion that appears one to four weeks after being bitten by an infected deer tick. But it might not look how you’d imagine: Only 20% of these lesions take on the classic bull’s-eye appearance commonly associated with Lyme. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Other early symptoms of Lyme disease mimic what you might experi…

Doctor on importance of CPR training, Lyme disease and tick season

South Shore Health's Todd Ellerin on the importance of CPR and how it can save lives in the event someone requires help. Ellerin also touched on the telltale signs of Lyme disease, saying that the classic 'bullseye rash' isn't always the main sign that you have the disease.

Recurrent Bradycardia and Temporary Pacing in Lyme Carditis: A Case Report of aYoung Adult

Background Lyme disease is a common vector-borne infection that can lead to complications such as Lyme carditis (LC), particularly in untreated cases. LC can manifest as conduction abnormalities, including heart block and other arrhythmias, potentially leading to serious cardiac event...

Ready to respond: The importance of CPR training

By Carli Johnson SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Regardless of where you live, what activities you do, or what your job is, medical emergencies can happen anywhere. First Aid and CPR certification courses offer people the opportunity to learn skills that, if needed, can save lives. In a team meeting on June 17, Outlaw Partners, the publisher