Recommended Web Sites

Lyme Disease - The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) offers this fact sheet.

Lyme Disease from NOAH - NOAH, New York Online Access to Health, is maintained by a group of organizations that include the New York Academy of Medicine, the New York City Department of Health, and the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. The information obtained at this web site includes links to basic information, prevention, care and treatment, complications, and resources.

Lyme Disease Foundation - This site features an assortment of information on all tick-borne diseases - from the Journal of Spirochetal & Tick-Borne Diseases to instructions on how to remove a tick to first-hand narratives of Lyme disease survivors. It's worth a visit for its broad scope and attractive design.

Lyme Disease and Pets - Look here for information on the symptoms your pets would show if they have contracted Lyme Disease, and ways to prevent that from happening.

MedicineNet: Lyme Disease - MedicineNet covers the diagnosis and treatment options for Lyme Disease.

MEDLINEplus - Lyme Disease - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases and conditions. There is also a companion list of sites in Spanish.

Tick Bites:They Are Not Just About Lyme Disease - This document from the American College of Emergency Physicians provides information on many different tick bites as well as some good tips for preventing the bites.

Tick Tactics - The CDC offers this page for kids on preventing tick bites while out camping, hiking and playing.