How To Protect Against Tick Bites with Christopher Bazzoli, MD

About this episode

Dr. Chris Bazzoli discusses how to protect against tick bites and the rise of tickborne illnesses.

Tickborne illnesses have experienced an epidemic-level rise in the past few decades as tick populations grew and expanded into new regions. How can you guard against being bitten? Dr. Chris Bazzoli, a wilderness medicine specialist, shares some tips. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

People in this episode

Host: Cleveland Clinic

Guest: Christopher Bazzoli, MD

Topics covered

• tick bites
• tickborne illnesses
• wilderness medicine
• health tips
• prevention

Keywords

• tick bites
• tickborne illnesses
• prevention tips
• wilderness medicine
• health advice

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Organizations: Cleveland Clinic

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