May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Family

As the weather warms and we spend more time outdoors, so do ticks — and with them, the risk of Lyme disease.

May is officially Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and at Peak Health Institute, we’re committed to empowering you with accurate information, effective prevention strategies, and natural support that works.

Whether you’re hiking, gardening, or playing with your kids in the backyard, understanding the truth about tick bites and Lyme disease is more important than ever.

What is Lyme Disease?

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused primarily by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It’s often transmitted by the black-legged tick (also known as the deer tick). If left untreated, Lyme can affect the nervous system, joints, heart, and cognitive function — sometimes for years.

Early detection is key, but there’s a lot of misinformation floating around. Let’s clear it up.

Common Myths About Lyme Disease

Myth #1: You’ll Always Get a Bullseye Rash

Only about 30–40% of people develop a classic erythema migrans (“bullseye”) rash. You can still have Lyme disease without any rash at all.

Myth #2: The Tick Has to Be Attached for 24+ Hours

Transmission can happen in as little as a few minutes to a few hours. Waiting 24 hours to react or “watch and wait” can be risky.

Myth #3: If You Feel Fine, You Don’t Need to Treat the Bite

Lyme disease can be asymptomatic for weeks. By the time symptoms show up (fatigue, brain fog, joint pain), the bacteria may have already spread.

How to Prevent Tick Bites

• Wear light-colored clothing and tuck pants into socks on trails or wooded areas
• Use natural tick repellents (like oil of lemon eucalyptus or permethrin-treated gear)
• Check your body thoroughly after outdoor time — especially:
  • Behind the ears
  • Around the hairline
  • Under arms and knees
  • Along waistband and sock lines
• Shower within 2 hours of being outdoors
• Keep lawns trimmed and brush cleared in your yard

What To Do If You Get a Tick Bite

1. Remove the Tick Properly

•  Use fine-tipped tweezers
• Grasp tick near skin and pull upward firmly (don’t twist)
• Don’t crush or burn it

2. Clean the Site

• Use rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide

3. Save the Tick

• Place it in a ziplock bag with date and location
• You can send it to labs like TickReport.com for testing

4. Watch for Symptoms

• Rash, fever, fatigue, joint pain, brain fog
• If a rash appears, seek treatment immediately — antibiotics are often warranted

5. Consider Early Intervention Herbs + Antimicrobials

• Even while waiting for results or symptoms, early herbal support may help

Herbal & Natural Support for Lyme Disease

At Peak Health Institute, we follow ILADS-informed and functional protocols for Lyme disease. These are some of the most trusted tools in our Lyme kit:

Biocidin® LSF

Broad-spectrum herbal formula to disrupt biofilms, target pathogens, and support detox.

Astragalus Root

Immune-modulating herb ideal for early Lyme support (not used in chronic cases).

Ledum Palustre (Homeopathic 200C)

Often recommended immediately after a bite as part of an early intervention plan.

Liposomal Glutathione

Supports detox pathways, protects the brain, and eases Herxheimer (“die-off”) reactions.

Total Gut Restore Program (Microbiome Labs)

Lyme and tick-borne illness often disrupt the gut. This program helps heal and rebuild the microbiome for long-term immune strength.

Lyme treatment at Peak Health Institute?

We are often asked about our approach to treating Lyme disease at Peak Health Institute. This can be a tricky question to answer as each individual’s journey and immune response can be so different.

The true answer to this question, is that we meet you where you’re at and tailor a specific plan to your body’s needs. Because we do not prescribe a cookie cutter approach, one individuals experience at Peak Health may look entirely different from another. Often times in our Lyme disease treatment protocols you will find a combination of herbal therapies, supplements, sometimes antibiotics, IV infusions, peptides, and lifestyle remedies that all work to kill infection, repair immune function, and restore proper cellular function on all levels in your body.

We don’t just treat symptoms — we look at the root causes and work with your body’s systems to:

• Strengthen your immune response
• Reduce inflammation
• Protect your mitochondria and nervous system
• Create a personalized healing plan that may include herbs, detox, IV therapy, and advanced lab testing

May Special: 10% Off All Lyme Herbs + Protocols!

In honor of Lyme Disease Awareness Month, all herbal Lyme support supplements at Peak Health Institute are 10% off through May 31 in office and at our online store.

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What next?

Think you’ve been exposed to Lyme? Have lingering symptoms that no one has figured out?

Call us today to schedule with one of our Lyme literate providers at Peak Health Institute Located in Warrenville, IL.

Let’s get you on the path to healing — naturally and completely.
👉 Book your personalized lyme disease consultation today at Peak Health.

Disclaimer: This blog is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Please consult with your doctor or a qualified healthcare professional before starting any new supplement regimen or making changes to your treatment plan.