Daily Survival Guide

How to Remove a Tick
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1. Place the tip of tweezers where the tick entered the skin.
   Using a slow, steady motion, pull the tick away from the skin. Do not jerk, crush, squeeze, or puncture the tick, because more pathogens from the tick may get into the wound.


2. If no tweezers are available, use the nails of your index finger and thumb.
   Avoid touching the tick with your skin; use two credit cards as tweezers. Failing this, it is better to remove the tick with bare fingers than to leave it attached.


3. Immediately disinfect the area around the bite with soap and water, alcohol, or antibacterial ointment.


4. Place the tick in a container.
   Include a lightly moistened paper towel. Take the tick to a health department to determine if it is carrying disease.

When Does This Get Fun?

Well, I’m still on Week 1 of the Couch-to-5k program. “Week 1?!” you say. Yes, I decided not to advance to the next week until I can successfully, if not comfortably, complete the whole week of 8-sets of 60 second runs alternating with 90 second walks. At most I’ve been running twice a week and the program calls for three times.

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