Ways to Keep Ticks Away from Your Home

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Ways to Keep Ticks Away from Your Home

Ticks are responsible for many diseases and infections. One of the most common tick-borne diseases is Lyme disease. This particular disease occurs in stages and is not easily identifiable too. In many cases, it so happens that the victim of the Lyme disease does not even know or remember about the tick bite. Only when the symptoms become too obvious and severe do patients seek medical help. One reason why people get affected by Lyme disease is that they come in contact with infected ticks. Ticks are generally found in places which have overgrown grass or a lot of greenery. Yards are also the most common areas to harbour infected ticks. Several people get affected by Lyme disease because ticks from their yards find a way to their homes! Maintaining the yard is one of the most effective measures to stay away from Lyme disease. Go for lyme disease treatment in San Diego and cure yourself with the help of medical professionals. Check out the ways to keep ticks away from your home. 

Maintain your outdoors

Most people follow a regular cleaning schedule for their homes but when it comes to their yards they hardly focus. It is very important to maintain the yard because otherwise, it can lead to an accumulation of ticks which can increase the chances of Lyme disease. Follow simple tasks like adding a fence to the yard, mowing the grass and keeping it short, etc. Ticks tend to breed in tall grasses and unmaintained vegetation and mowing the grass regularly can keep them away. 

Allow more and more sunlight

Habitats with moist spaces and vegetation help in the breeding of ticks which can increase the chances of you getting affected by Lyme disease. Moreover, shaded spaces also help the ticks grow in number. Make sure that your yard is not very shaded and is exposed to a good amount


of sunlight. Sunlight discourages the ticks and also drives them away which helps in keeping the Lyme disease at bay. 

Make use of tick repellents

If you are not able to maintain your yard regularly then it is recommended that you use a tick repellent. Repellents are very helpful in keeping the ticks away because they effectively kill them. Repellents are easily available and are also safe to use. Opt for lyme disease treatment in San Diego and get rid of the disease.


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