| Title: | Naturism |
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| Moderator: | GENRAL::KILGORE |
| Created: | Tue Jan 26 1988 |
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If you've read my entry into the Moonstone topic you are aware
that we are becoming disillusioned with Moonstone due to the wind
and distance we have to travel to get there. As a result we have
begun to think along the lines of going to someplace like Cedar
Water's (neither of us has ever been to a camp).
Beyond the expected questions/concerns about going to Cedar
Water's as opposed to Moonstone Beach (what's it like, is it crowded
or not, how much area for sunning, are you bothered or left alone,
are you pressured to join the club, etc....) there is one major
concern on my mind.
I assume that someplace like Cedar Water's is in a wooded or
semi-wooded area. Therefore, there must be grass and animal life
around. Given the fact that Lyme Disease is near epidemic in the
East Coast, particularly Conn., Mass, and New Hampshire what are
the potential heath risks at these sites? The current recommendations
to protect yourself from Lyme's is to wear long clothing with the
socks pulled up over the pants leg and to wear repellent. Obviously,
wearing long pants and socks and long sleeved shirts somewhat
diminishes the reason to go to someplace like Cedar Water's.
Any ideas or comments or concerns? Or am I worried needlessly?
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| 169.1 | The LYME-Light is NOT Nice! | HPSTEK::SHERMAN | Wed May 31 1989 17:41 | 31 | |
No you are NOT worrying needlessly!
My wife came down with Lyme Disease last fall after going to Cape
Cod.
It is a terrible experience where the cure is almost as bad as the
disease.
The documents say that beaches are OK, but stay away from long grass,
low branches, etc. However, last June while at the Eastern Gathering
in Pennsylvania, I spoke to a man who got Lyme disease while "at
Moonstone." Remember, "Moonstone" also includes the conservation
area which has many locations which would be good for ticks. So
don't necessarily think "BEACH" when you think Moonstone.
DO check everyone in your family everyhere!
DO wash completely even if you don't find a tick or evidence that
one had visited. Remember, our doctor said that the tick's dropping
are as bad for you as the bite! Hard to believe.
If you even suspect you or anyone in your family has been "ticked"
go to a doctor and explain your concern. The doctor can (should)
give you an interim dose to ward off trouble while you are waiting
for the results of the tests. Also remember, that the tests are
not real accurate one way or the other. It's either +- or -+ and
sometimes + and sometimes -.
Well! Have a nice summer!
Stan/
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| 169.2 | Newsweek... | GENRAL::KILGORE | We are the People, Earth & Stars | Wed May 31 1989 18:00 | 5 |
Newsweek had an article about Lyme's disease. This was just in the last week or so. If anyone would like copies of it, I'll xerox it and send it to you. Just send me mail and let me know your home address. Judy | |||||
| 169.3 | NBC's word | RETORT::GOODRICH | Taking a long vacation | Wed May 31 1989 18:28 | 22 |
NBC's morning show has a segment on Lyme's yesterday. Some
points made were:
Lyme's disease is transmitted via deer ticks when they are very
small - about the size of a poppy seed. Larger deer ticks and
dog ticks do not transmit the disease.
Deer ticks can be found anywhere, not just in brush and tall
grass as dog ticks.
It takes 2-3 hours to transmit Lyme's. A tick removed earlier
will not transmit the disease unless you "inject yourself" by
squeezing the tick when removing it.
To remove a tick, grab it by the head with tweezers and pull it
out without twisting or bending it. Forget all of the other
methods you have heard of.
Insect repellents are effective.
- gerry
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