Whenever I have a week during which time I feel extremely tired and frequently in need of a nap, I automatically leap to the conclusion that I’ve contracted Lyme disease.
It seems like a logical conclusion since I walk outdoors daily in a heavily forested area on a narrow trail, which forces me to brush up against grasses, ferns and tree leaves where ticks might be hiding.
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