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Now that it’s warm, everyone has cabin fever! That’s great except for when it causes you to have more tick exposure…Let’s review top ways to reduce your risk!
Avoid hiking through areas that are fully forested and stay on the established trails. Keep your dogs from going off trail too, since they can pick up ticks when they brush against the branches.
Like, nightly! Check all the crevices including between your toes, and behind ears and in hair.
If there’s a tick on your clothes, that decreases the chance that it will get onto your skin.
This is a spray that when dried is non-toxic to humans. You can also buy pre-sprayed, or military grade clothing online that already has permethrin in it. It’s sold at all sporting goods stores.
and give us a call so we can help you prevent lyme disease! Phone visits are currently covered by insurance.
If you find a tick on you, we highly recommend using Tickease Tweezers to remove it! They’re the only tweezers that are specifically designed to remove ticks. Buy one today: https://fivejourneys.com/product/tickease-tick-remover/
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At home.
Blood, Urine, or Ticks
may have a $200 copay
Covered by most insurance.
At home or in lab.
Blood
$999
Depending on insurance coverage.
At home.
Swab
$299
Depending on insurance coverage.
At home.
Urine
$129
Depending on insurance coverage.
At home.
Urine
$199
Depending on insurance coverage.
At home.
Urine
$300
Depending on insurance coverage.
This is a comprehensive stool test that relies on quantitative polymerase chain
reaction (qPCR) technology to detect parasites, bacteria, H. pylori, fungi, and more by targeting the specific DNA of the organisms tested. Click here for more information.
At home.
Stool
$399
Depending on insurance coverage.
At home.
Blood and Urine
$179 – $439
Depending on insurance coverage.
$85-$225 depending on insurance coverage.
At Home
Urine
$699
Fully covered by Medicare. Repeat test prices $249
This test evaluates the genetic profile for multiple health indicators. Click here for more information.
At home
Blood Spot
This company can test for lyme, babesia, bartonella and additional tick-borne illnesses. Click here for more information.
Blood
around $1600 (depends on panel selected)
$310
Blood work for blood count, urinalysis and vitamin levels.
At any Quest Diagnostics Location
Blood
You often have to fast for these tests-please check your providers notes.
This test evaluates many measures including micronutrients, antioxidants, minerals, detox, overview of gut function, omegas and toxic exposure. Click here for more information.
At home.
Urine
$150 – $329
This test evaluates the gut function and indicates microbiome balance, overgrowth, infection, inflammation, parasites and digestive efficacy. Click here for more information.
$179-$439 depending on insurance coverage.
Blood
This test evaluates the presence of potentially harmful heavy metals stored in the body. Click here for more information.
Testing: $79 x2 paid to Doctor’s Data
DMSA: $38 paid to Johnson’s Compounding Pharmacy
No insurance coverage
This test is designed to look at food sensitivities (IgG immune responses). It is available in both a 99 or 184 panel. Click here for more information.
Blood
$129-238
