Ticked Off About Ticks?

Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. Soon, you'll be hiking through the woods or picnicking in a wild meadow. But warm weather and outdoor activities can bring you into contact with some parts of nature that aren't so pleasant.

Ticks are small insects that can cause big problems, such as Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. But the commercial products designed to kill or repel ticks are as dangerous as the ticks themselves, containing chemicals that can damage your nervous system or lead to cancer and other diseases.

Find out how you can survive tick season this year without dousing your house, your yard, or yourself with toxic chemicals.

_{Photo courtesy of Mary K. Baird}