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 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 7, 2013 | Prevention
Ahh, sleepovers, the rite of passage from being a little kid to a big kid. Sleepovers can be a fun time for kids to share secrets and stories or just have FUN. Sleepovers can also unfortunately be a great place to share lice. There are a few things parents can do...
by Shelly Klimas | Feb 6, 2013 | Prevention
The Key to Head Lice Prevention When I was in high school I had a History teacher who had these words painted on the wall in big bold letters “The fifteen minute key to success.” His theory was if you studied your notes for fifteen minutes a night, you...
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