Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases by Dr. Alexis Chesney, ND
About the Book
“Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases” is a practical, research-informed guide by Dr. Alexis Chesney, ND, designed to help individuals, families, and outdoor enthusiasts reduce their risk of Lyme disease and other infections carried by ticks. With tick ranges expanding and Lyme declared a growing public health concern, this book offers clear, actionable strategies you can use today.
What You’ll Learn
In this practical guide from Storey Publishing, Dr. Alexis Chesney shares effective, research-backed strategies to prevent Lyme and other tick-borne diseases—now rising rapidly across North America. With tick ranges expanding and Lyme declared a growing epidemic, prevention is more essential than ever.
This essential handbook includes:
Prevention is the best cure—and this book shows you how.
This essential handbook includes:
- How to identify tick species and the diseases they carry
- Proven steps for reducing tick exposure—through personal protection, landscaping, and post-bite care
- Herbal formulas that support the immune system and complement antibiotic therapy
- Guidance on creating a tick bite preparedness kit
- Symptom checklists, diagnostic insights, and treatment options
- Full-color maps and pull-out ID cards for ticks and rashes
Prevention is the best cure—and this book shows you how.
Purchase Options
Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases is available through several purchasing options, depending on your preference.
Signed Copies
Signed copies of the book are available directly through my website. This option is ideal if you would like a personalized copy or are purchasing the book as a gift.
👉 Order a signed copy here
Online Retailers
The book is also available through major online retailers, including:
Signed Copies
Signed copies of the book are available directly through my website. This option is ideal if you would like a personalized copy or are purchasing the book as a gift.
👉 Order a signed copy here
Online Retailers
The book is also available through major online retailers, including:
- Amazon
- Bookshop.org (supports independent bookstores)
Ordering for Bookstores, Libraries, & Bulk Purchases
Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases is published by Storey Publishing, an imprint of Hachette Book Group (HBG), and is available through standard book industry distribution channels, making the book accessible to independent bookstores, libraries, educational institutions, and organizations seeking bulk orders.
Retailers can set up a wholesale account directly with Hachette Book Group to order Storey Publishing titles: Email [email protected] or call 800-759-0190.
The book is also available through standard wholesalers such as Ingram, offering customary trade discounts and return policies.
For information regarding discounts to corporations, organizations, non-bookstore retailers and wholesalers, mail order accounts, premium sales, and libraries, please e-mail [email protected].
Retailers can set up a wholesale account directly with Hachette Book Group to order Storey Publishing titles: Email [email protected] or call 800-759-0190.
The book is also available through standard wholesalers such as Ingram, offering customary trade discounts and return policies.
For information regarding discounts to corporations, organizations, non-bookstore retailers and wholesalers, mail order accounts, premium sales, and libraries, please e-mail [email protected].
Book Tour: Media & Interviews
Dr. Chesney has shared insights on Lyme disease prevention, tick-borne illness, and public health education through a variety of media outlets following the release of the book. The interviews and events below offer additional perspectives on the themes explored in Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases.
Origins of Health Interview: Prevention of Tick Bites with Dr. Alexis Chesney, ND and Dr. Tom Moorcroft, DO on MAY 11, 2021
“The Larry Meiller Show” on Wisconsin Public Radio
Listen to the March 11 Interview here:
https://www.wpr.org/shows/preventing-lyme-and-other-tick-borne-diseases
Preventing Lyme Book Launch Webinar
Apr 11, 2020
Audio-visual MP4 recording of event
To purchase: dralexischesney.square.site
In the 90 minute audio-visual recording from the Preventing Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases
book launch webinar, Dr. Alexis Chesney presents highlights from the book.
To begin, she reviews the various ticks found in North America and the disease-causing pathogens that they carry.
She provides strategies for preventing tick bites and discusses the six steps to take after you're bitten.
She also discusses the signs, symptoms and treatment of the most common tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease.
WHPC Your Family's Health
Preventing Lyme Disease
September 29, 2020
www.spreaker.com/user/whpc/fh-09-28-20?tab=messages
Looking at Lyme
Season 1, Episode #12: The importance of prevention and adequate early treatment of Lyme disease
October 6, 2020
https://www.lookingatlyme.ca/2020/10/the-importance-of-prevention-and-adequate-early-treatment-of-lyme-disease/
Toadstool Bookstore
Virtual Presentation and Q&A
Keene, NH
November 15, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro5OE60xpec&feature=youtu.be
GrassRoots Functional Medicine Podcast
Episode #17: Preventing and Treating Lyme & Tick-Borne Illness
https://grassrootsfunctionalmedicine.com/podcast/prevent-treat-lyme-alexis-chesney/
Preview Pages
Editorial Reviews
"Lyme disease and a host of other tick-borne illnesses impact millions in the United States, with several states reporting increased numbers of cases in the last few years. Lyme disease, and the debilitating conditions associated with it, is difficult to detect and treat, which makes this book by naturopathic physician and acupuncturist Chesney especially important. Included are descriptions of different kinds of ticks, their habitats, and the types of pathogens they carry and transmit. Chesney thoroughly explains preventative measures against the disease, such as pharmaceuticals and herbal tinctures (specific to geography and the local tick populations), including dosages for children. Most important, the author covers what to do after you are bitten and what to look for beyond the tell-tale bull’s-eye rash. A chart that suggests blood tests for specific tick-borne pathogens is alone worth the price of admission. Also included are suggestions on how to find a Lyme-literate physician.
VERDICT Outdoor enthusiasts, parents, pet owners, and those interested in natural medicine will gain valuable practical advice from well-organized, well-written book."
— Janet Tapper, from Library Journal, February 1, 2020 Click here to go to webpage
"Alexis Chesney’s Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases is a comprehensive, informative, and readable resource for those who wish to incorporate naturopathic approaches to prevention and treatment."
— Kenneth B. Liegner, MD, author of In the Crucible of Chronic Lyme Disease
"In Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases, Alexis Chesney, ND not only explores ticks and the various pathogens they carry and the symptoms those pathogens produce, but she provides resources for avoiding tick exposure, herbal treatment options for those that find a bite or are at high risk of being bitten, the latest options for testing, and treatment options to prevent the likelihood of an acute infection becoming chronic Lyme disease. This is a book you'll want in your library before you need it!"
— Scott Forsgren, FDN-P, Editor and Founder, BetterHealthGuy.com
“Dr. Chesney has created a unique and highly important work. Her focus on prevention goes far beyond just avoiding tick-friendly landscapes and doing tick checks. She helps readers feel knowledgeable and fully empowered to keep themselves and their families safe from an epidemic that impacts the lives of so many thousands of people. Her practical advice on using herbal formulas to address tick bites fills a large gap in existing information, which covers antibiotic-only therapy in Lyme prophylaxis and/or acute Lyme. I will certainly be keeping a copy of this book close and following Dr. Chesney’s directions and guidelines.” — Nicola Ducharme, ND, Lyme-literate naturopathic doctor and owner and medical director of RestorMedicine
VERDICT Outdoor enthusiasts, parents, pet owners, and those interested in natural medicine will gain valuable practical advice from well-organized, well-written book."
— Janet Tapper, from Library Journal, February 1, 2020 Click here to go to webpage
"Alexis Chesney’s Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases is a comprehensive, informative, and readable resource for those who wish to incorporate naturopathic approaches to prevention and treatment."
— Kenneth B. Liegner, MD, author of In the Crucible of Chronic Lyme Disease
"In Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases, Alexis Chesney, ND not only explores ticks and the various pathogens they carry and the symptoms those pathogens produce, but she provides resources for avoiding tick exposure, herbal treatment options for those that find a bite or are at high risk of being bitten, the latest options for testing, and treatment options to prevent the likelihood of an acute infection becoming chronic Lyme disease. This is a book you'll want in your library before you need it!"
— Scott Forsgren, FDN-P, Editor and Founder, BetterHealthGuy.com
“Dr. Chesney has created a unique and highly important work. Her focus on prevention goes far beyond just avoiding tick-friendly landscapes and doing tick checks. She helps readers feel knowledgeable and fully empowered to keep themselves and their families safe from an epidemic that impacts the lives of so many thousands of people. Her practical advice on using herbal formulas to address tick bites fills a large gap in existing information, which covers antibiotic-only therapy in Lyme prophylaxis and/or acute Lyme. I will certainly be keeping a copy of this book close and following Dr. Chesney’s directions and guidelines.” — Nicola Ducharme, ND, Lyme-literate naturopathic doctor and owner and medical director of RestorMedicine