Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Dear Doctors: We live in Wisconsin, and this year we’re seeing a lot of news about ticks carrying Lyme disease and a few other kinds I hadn’t heard of before. They don’t fly around like mosquitoes, so why is it so easy for them to bite you? Are there bug sprays that are good against ticks?

Content creator sister makes it hard to connect

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister is trying to become a content creator. While I want to support her dreams, it’s starting to take a toll on our relationship. Every time we spend time together, whether it’s getting coffee, going on a walk or just hanging out at home, it somehow turns into a content production day. She’s constantly filming, taking pictures, asking me to retake videos or stopping in the middle of a conversation to capture the “perfect shot.”

‘This isn’t about ideology. It’s about math’

Pennsylvania has sued the Department of Agriculture for breach of contract. The state claims that the agency has illegally terminated funding for two critical programs providing more than $1 billion annually to nonprofit services aimed at combating hunger.

Younger partner feels rushed in relationship

DEAR HARRIETTE: My partner and I have been together for a while now, and I truly care about him. He’s kind and stable, and we have a strong connection. The only issue is that we’re at different stages in our lives. He’s five years older than me and is ready to settle down.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Dear Doctors: I was in a pretty bad car accident. I thought I was lucky I got away with just a concussion, but now I have headaches and see an aura when I look at lights at night. I’m told it may be post-concussion syndrome. Can you please talk about what that is and whether it can be cured?

Dog bite interferes in cousin’s relationship

DEAR HARRIETTE: Over Memorial Day weekend, I hosted a small get-together at my home with my extended family. My cousin brought her 1-year-old son, who’s just starting to walk and explore the world around him.

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