How to Prevent, Spot, and Safely Remove Ticks

Ticks aren’t just a backwoods problem anymore. Their range is expanding, and the risks they carry are growing, too. Warmer winters, earlier springs, and changing ecosystems are creating ideal conditions for tick populations to spread across the United States. What used to be considered a concern mainly in the Northeast or Upper Midwest is now relevant just about everywhere in the U.S.

Whether you're hiking in the woods, walking through your backyard, or visiting a local park, being tick-aware matters more than ever.

Continue reading to learn more about ticks safety, written by Nanci Miklowski.

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May 29, 2025

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Nanci Miklowski

Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Nanci became interested in naturopathic and functional medicine after years of dealing with her own health issues. She struggled with digestive issues, chronic fatigue, frequent headaches, and intensely painful periods since a young age. She quickly became discouraged with conventional medicine since she could never get an answer for my symptoms. The only option she was offered were prescriptions, which often didn’t help or caused other symptoms. She lost all hope when she told her doctor that cutting out certain foods improved her symptoms and was told it was likely a coincidence. This is when she started looking for other solutions.

When Dr. Nanci discovered naturopathic medicine, she knew it was not only the right fit for her health problems but she wanted it to be her career. She is extremely passionate about helping women who struggle with digestive concerns and hormone imbalances get the answer to why they are experiencing their symptoms. She helps her patients find the root cause of their health concerns with assistance of functional medicine labs and then provides natural solutions so they can finally feel better.

Dr. Nanci lives in the Cleveland area to be close to friends and family. Although she lives in Ohio, many of her patients live in other states like California and Wisconsin (learn more here). When she's not working, you can find her enjoying the outdoors with her family and dog.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Completed a 1-year mentorship at the NUNM SIBO Center for Digestive Health, founded by Drs. Steven Sandberg-Lewis and Allison Siebecker.

Graduated with naturopathic doctorate (ND) from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, Oregon.

Completed residency at Portland Natural Medicine with focus on digesstive issues and chronic fatigue.

Became a Certified Mold-Literate practitioner through training with Dr. Jill Crista.

Completed the Integrative Fertility Care for NDs course through Dr. Jocelyn Land-Murgphy, a Canadian-based ND who has been featured in HuffPost, Chatelaine, and Canadian Living.