A heatwave is caused by a system of higher atmospheric pressure. In a high pressure system, air from upper levels of the atmosphere descends and rotates outward. As it comes down, it becomes compressed, which increases its temperature and dries it out.
Lyme disease: An inflammatory disease that is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans by the deer tick. The first sign of Lyme disease is a red, circular, expanding rash, usually radiating from the tick bite, followed by flu-like symptoms and joint pains.
Lyme Disease is a crippling, horrific disease. It can rob it's victims of memory, concentration, sleep and vision. It can cause nerve damage, pain, numbness and paralysis. Lyme disease was first reported in the United States in the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut, in 1975. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.