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Evelyn Andersen, APNP
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Join date: Mar 9, 2024
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Jul 14, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Why One Dose of Doxycycline After a Tick Bite Isn’t Enough - What the research really says, and what patients need to know
It’s tick season, and if you’ve ever been bitten, you’ve probably heard this advice: “Just take one 200 mg dose of doxycycline and you’ll be fine.”
This recommendation has become a common “quick fix” in emergency rooms and urgent care centers across the country. But is it based on solid science? Unfortunately, no.
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Jul 6, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Tick Bites Are Surging—Here’s How to Prepare
It’s officially peak tick season here in the Midwest—and over the past 3 weeks, we’ve seen a significant rise in tick bite-related calls...
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May 27, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Sunscreen Smarts: Why I Build a Solar Callus (and What I Use When I Don’t)
Every summer, I get asked the same question: “What sunscreen do you recommend?”
And while I do have favorites (I’ll share those below), my answer always starts with this: The best sun protection is your own biology — when it’s working with the light, not against it.
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