You may have seen Bug Bite Thing Suction Tool on Shark Tank! Last year, the company expanded beyond the insect bite relief industry and introduced Bug Bite Thing Tick Remover.
A proper tick removal device…finally!
We have all heard about the “correct way” to remove a tick to help avoid potential pathogens from being transmitted. Bug Bite Thing Tick Remover features a patented double-side design that meets Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for proper tick removal.
With the affordable tool, tick removal is seamless because it has tweezers at one end (at the perfect angle) and a slotted end at the other (for large ticks).
In the latest episode of the Lyme Time podcast, I sit down with the founder and CEO of Bug Bite Thing Kelley Higney and Laura MacNeill, the CEO of Global Lyme Alliance to discuss their collaboration called Guardians Against Ticks which is providing people with accurate and reliable information about ticks and tick-borne illnesses and educating them on proper tick removal techniques. There IS a correct way to remove ticks without shocking them into regurgitating bacteria into their host (you) before they are removed. The main thing is to stay calm and reach for your removal tool. I now have one on the boat, one in my purse, and one at the house.
We also discuss their suction tool which can be applied to insect bites and works on stings, too, and it removes the saliva/venom and thus the itch-factor annoyance that comes with them. This tool is a must-have for parents and people with bug bite sensitivity. It is a game changer! Easy to send in the summer camp luggage as well.
Remember, you can’t get Lyme if you don’t get a tick. Proper prevention is key because ticks don’t discriminate. If you do happen to get a tick, reach for your Bug Bite Thing Tick Remover as soon as you can and STAY CALM.
For more details about Bug Bite Thing, how Kelley and her daughter were impacted by bug bites, products she now offers, and GLA’s dedication to awareness about proper tick removal, click HERE to listen to the podcast. You can also subscribe to the Lyme Time podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
To get a tick remover and suction tool combo pack (highly recommend), click HERE.
To become a GLA ambassador, find a Lyme-literate physician, or support Global Lyme Alliance by donation, click HERE.
Stay safe out there!
In good health,
Ali
