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Cleaning After A Head Lice Infestation
Getting rid of head lice is never an easy thing to do, but after ridding it from your head it can be a challenge to know how to remove it from the rest of your home. Following an infestation on even one family member cleaning around the house is important. Head lice can be tough […]
Continue readingA Lice Free Resolution!
The holidays have been stressful enough without adding in the headache of head lice. Families are busy enough in the New Year cleaning, shopping, and getting ready to go back to work and school. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the peak seasons for head lice outbreaks. After spending the holiday season traveling and hosting guests […]
Continue readingHoliday Head Lice Removal
As we gather around our family and friends this season, joy isn’t the only thing we can be sharing. Head lice can spread like crazy during the holiday season as we gather in tight rooms, hug long lost relatives, and send our children off to sleepovers. Preventing the spread of lice can be easy though […]
Continue readingWhat is Life Like for a Louse?
When trying to understand the best method of eliminating head lice, it can be beneficial to understand the life cycle of head lice and how they grow. Many products claim to kill head lice, but in fact, do nothing to prevent the eggs from hatching. As you come to understand the life cycle process of […]
Continue readingBlack Death Plague and the Lice Connection
Recent research indicates that what scientists thought about the Black Death plague could be inaccurate. For centuries science has blamed the rapid spread of infection on the rat population during that time. It is only now that they are learning it may have in fact been due to human parasites, namely lice and fleas. What […]
Continue readingCan Adults Catch Lice, too?
We can not deny as parents that lice poses a risk for our school age children. Everywhere in the United States schools perform lice head checks, and many areas have lice clinics for people who need a professional opinion. However, did you know that adults are prone to lice in many public settings as well? […]
Continue readingStep by Step Guide to Removing Lice from Your Home
Here is a step by step guide in ensuring your home is totally free from lice and nits that may have been left to linger from an infected human head. After all members of your family have been effectively treated for head lice, ensuring your home is clean is the only way to prevent further […]
Continue readingHow Should I Tell My Child They Have Lice?
Parenting is never easy. The scariest part of it is that the way we as caretakers handle situations is likely to rub off on our children. Little ears are always listening and little eyes are always watching. When problems occur that we are unsure how to solve it can be daunting. Talking to your child […]
Continue readingThe Fear Factor – Head Lice in Your Home
Home sweet home. Where we live with our spouses, children and furry, four-legged friends. A place we love to be with the people we love to be with. A haven where we feel safe and can unwind from the stresses of life. We protect this home at any cost. Alarm systems, guard dogs, fences, locked […]
Continue readingFun, Friends, Family and Fall
All through the months of October and November, there are opportunities to strengthen relationships with fall time activities that create memories and lasting bonds between loved ones. At Lice Clinics of America, St. Charles this is one of our favorite times of the year! We would like to give you some great ideas on ways […]
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