Lyme disease is a potentially life-changing infection caused by bacteria. In Indiana, it is transmitted by the black-legged tick. Fortunately, the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease takes at least 3 to 4 days to enter the body after the tick attaches.   If you go into the woods or fields […]

Navigating through snow and ice can be challenging for everyone, but particularly for those who are wheelchair or scooter-bound.  Here are 10 tips to make winter travel a bit easier. Before winter sets in, get your wheelchair serviced to make sure that everything is in top working order. This is […]

There is an old saying to the effect that, there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing. If Indiana weather were more extreme, all Hoosiers would be forced to invest in heavy duty winter clothing. However, even in Indiana, being properly dressed can give us the freedom […]

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac rashes are all caused by an allergy to uroshiol, an oil that is found in all three plants. Once exposed, the rash doesn’t appear for 12 to 72 hours. This makes it hard to know if you have “caught” the rash. Uroshiol occurs […]

Ticks are one of the less pleasant signs of summer. Their bites don’t hurt, but they can still be dangerous. Once a tick latches on, the longer it remains attached, the more likely it is to cause a tick-borne illness. It’s important to remove a tick as soon as soon […]