Did you read this scary story in today’s Post about how Lyme Disease cases in the Mid-Atlantic have gone way up over the last few years? Lyme disease reports apparently more than doubled in Virginia and Maryland from 2006 to 2007, and they don’t even have data for 2008 yet. Gross. I used to think only folks in New England really had to worry about this creepy, tick-born disease that can cause fun symptoms like joint pain, heart problems, and even palsy, but apparently now we all have to take David Letterman’s advice: as you head out and enjoy more outdoor activities this spring and summer, make sure when you get home to strip off all your clothes and check yourself for ticks!