Ticks are small parasites that feed on the blood of a host, either animal or human. They walk on plants or are carried by birds or animals, waiting for a possible 'host' to walk by and when they get the opportunity, they attach to a person usually in a warm and moist place such as the armpit. Many times the tick is so tiny, so the person is unaware of its presence. The tick borne diseases that … [Read more...]