There are few things more insidious than the parasitic little arachnid known as a tick. When these small, creeping little critters find their way onto a warm-blooded animal, human or otherwise, they bite down and often don t want to let go.
In the nymph stage of a tick s life cycle, they are so small that they might not even be perceivable without close inspection. Anyone who has ever spent any time outdoors camping or hiking in the woods knows just how easy it is for these creatures to hop on and hang on.
We really like to spend time in Hoosier National Forest and every time Shawn and I go camping, we always have to check each other s hair and scalp for ticks, just as a precaution. The bite of a tick s tiny mouth can spread infectious diseases that are harmful to humans - like Lyme Disease. So obviously keeping them off of us and preventing bites is really important.