by Shelly Klimas | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Head lice create a frenzy of thoughts going through a parent’s head when they find head lice After 7 years in this field, I have had to talk many parents off the ledge of insanity when it comes to home cleaning!!! I have had more parents throw pillows,...
by Shelly Klimas | Jan 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Teens are in constant contact with each other, whether at a sleepover or hanging out at the mall, and are always taking selfies. While we don’t believe selfies are solely responsible for the recent spike in the outbreak of teen cases, it is a contributing...
by Shelly Klimas | Feb 1, 2017 | Prevention, Products, Treatment Options & Reviews, Uncategorized
After nearly four years of being in business in the Mount Pleasant community, we get asked many questions by our clients. One of those we get asked very often is, “Is this a franchise?” The answer is NO. We are 100% local. What is the difference?...
by Shelly Klimas | Sep 3, 2014 | Prevention, Products
Ahh Back to school time….new backpacks, pencils, lunch boxes and, nit combs…..what??? You didn’t read it wrong. Don’t think your child needs a nit comb, think again. Head lice is second only to the common cold as a reason for school...
by Shelly Klimas | Dec 19, 2013 | Prevention
Ahh the holidays…..Gotta love em!! Families gather together to exchange gifts and spread goodwill and cheer. However you could be giving or receiving the worst Christmas present ever and not even realize it! The fact is lice are transferred in the blink of an...
by Shelly Klimas | Sep 5, 2013 | Prevention
September is National Head Lice Awareness Month. It is a great time to remind everyone of some tips for preventing and dealing with head lice. Head lice is a human parasite that affects 6-12 million people in the US yearly. Although it is more common among children...
by Shelly Klimas | Apr 30, 2013 | Treatment Options & Reviews
Recently while treating a little girl at the Lice Treatment Center, she asked if she had regular lice or super lice. I asked her why she asked and she said that the local pharmacist informed her that one of the elementary schools in the area was “infested with...
by Shelly Klimas | Apr 17, 2013 | Prevention
Last Thursday was a particularly busy day at our Lice Treatment Center. I returned home after 6:00 that evening to the usual….make dinner, check homework, baths etc. I had already told myself that it was time to comb through my girls’ hair because it had...
by Shelly Klimas | Mar 21, 2013 | Treatment Options & Reviews, Uncategorized
When battling lice the key to success is ensuring that you have removed all of the nits from the hair. We have had many clients in the past who have thought they have conquered lice only to feel defeted when the problem returns because stray nits have hatched and the...
by Shelly Klimas | Mar 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
No one is extremely happy about their child getting head lice. I’ve often heard people say “I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy.” Well guess what your child did get it from someone, but keep in mind that chances are your child also gave it...
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