Get Well, Stay Well: Lyme & Tick-Borne Illnesses Prevention, Identification & Treatment

Feeling exhausted, achy, or just not yourself?  Please join us in the Rimer Room for a talk by Dr. Kirsten FitzGerald of RVNAhealth on identifying Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections.  Adults & children may experience: Persistent fatigue, joint pain, migrating muscle aches, fevers that come and go, memory issues, headaches, stiff neck, stomach aches, and mood changes — frequently with NO recalled tick bite or visible rash. Sudden anxiety, OCD-like behaviors, and sleep disturbances are more common signs observed in children who may be suffering from PANS/PANDAS.

What You’ll Learn:·

• Immediate steps to take after a tick bite and tips on removal
• Early and commonly missed symptoms
• Why most tick bites and rashes go unnoticed (if a rash even occurs at all!)
• Effective prevention strategies for home, yard, and outdoor activities
• Common myths vs. evidence-based facts
• Advanced testing options and current treatment approaches

This talk is ideal for families, parents, outdoor enthusiasts, hikers or anyone with symptoms.  

Dr. Kirsten FitzGerald, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, is a board-certified Advanced Practice Family Nurse Practitioner with over 25 years of healthcare experience. Licensed in Connecticut, she specializes in Functional & Integrative Medicine with expertise in Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. A member of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), she uses advanced root-cause approaches to provide personalized, evidence-based care for patients of all ages.

Registration required.  Click here to register on the RVNA website.  Walk-ins welcome as space allows.