Common Terms Associated with Head Lice

March 8, 2010

While most treatments you use for head lice will be labeled in a way that clarifies the target, you may hear or see other terms that are associated with lice. If you want to make sure you understand the variety of terms associated with lice, make yourself familiar with a few of these words:
Nits
These are [...]

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Dangers of Medicinal Head Lice Shampoos

March 1, 2010

For decades now, Lindane, a chemical found in various pesticides and personal products, has been under review. Many nations have banned its use entirely and it has been partially abolished for use in the United States, but the phase out is moving slowly. The chemical is still part of many head lice treatments used on children. A product [...]

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Top 10 Ways to Avoid Headlice

February 10, 2010

Avoid contracting lice by observing a few rules that will protect you and your child.

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Back to School Means Headlice Prevention

January 31, 2010

Following the holiday break, most parents are thrilled to send their kids back to school. Holidays can be a long few weeks finding ways to keep them busy, but once school begins again, they are busy with friends and homework assignments. The down side is exposure to germs and pests. Once your child is back at [...]

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Headlice Thrive During Xmas

December 17, 2009

As families gather together and children play and knock heads, let me remind you of the favourite pastimes of headlice.
They are parasites. They are not seasonal. An opportunity for a good feast and headlice can be found!
Headlice thrive on:

Heads of hair playing closely together so they can crawl from one head to the next.
Warm climate, [...]

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Untreated Headlice Complications

November 27, 2009

Most people assume head lice are a relatively innocuous problem. They can be annoying and require a great deal of effort to treat, but ultimately, those infected will recover. It is estimated that over 12 million children each year experience a head lice infestation. Very few of them suffer damage in any permanent way. However, [...]

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Why Natural Treatments are Better for Getting Rid of Lice

November 10, 2009

As with many things, you can get rid of head lice naturally without the use of chemicals that can be dangerously toxic. While potent chemicals can harm everyone, children are especially susceptible because their immune systems and their bodies are still developing. Instead of choosing a synthetic shampoo for your child if they contract head [...]

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Removing Headlice from your Environment

October 24, 2009

If your child has come home with a head full of lice, you are going to have to do more than just comb the nits and treat their hair. Your home may be infested with the lice and if you do not remove the eggs and live lice from the area, you will have repeat [...]

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Is It Really Head lice?

October 5, 2009

While it is not uncommon for children to contract head lice once they are attending daycare or school, there is a chance something that appears to be lice could be something else. In order to treat a suspected infestation properly, it is important to determine if what you are dealing with is, in fact, head [...]

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September is National Head Lice Prevention Month

September 24, 2009

In USA, September is National Head Lice Prevention Month, which was created in 1985 to heighten the awareness for parents, teachers and children of head lice prevention and safe treatment.
In Australia, children are also preparing to go back to school or kindergarten. It’s likely they will make new friends and laugh and play and roll [...]

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