Posts Tagged ‘parenting’
Can men catch lice and does testosterone repel lice?
We love this question! The short answer here is a resounding YES. Contrary to popular belief, men and boys can get lice just as easily as women and girls do! Furthermore, men and boys that have been exposed to lice either by a friend or family member should absolutely get screened to avoid missing the…
Read MoreHow long after lice do I have to wait to treat it?
Great question (and popular)! After catching lice, there is absolutely no need to wait to start treatment wether its a professional service or handling it at home. The truth is that the sooner you get on a treatment regimen, the less likely it is that lice will infest other household members or ghet to a…
Read MoreWhy is head lice bad?
The truth is that head lice aren’t “bad”.They’re the cause of stress and anxiety for many parents, caregivers, and even teachers, but they don’t cause any harm or illness. The mental strain caused by head lice is far more damaging than the little parasite itself, I PROMISE. What I’ve found in a decade of being…
Read MoreCan Lice Make you sick?
Head lice gives everyone the creeps. Just the mention of it can make you start scratching, but can lice actually make you sick? This is both a simple and complicated answer. In short, NO. Lice don’t carry diseases and are harmless. The only time that lice can cause harm is from the after effects of…
Read MoreAre lice like bed bugs?
One common question we get asked frequently is if lice are like bed bugs, as in, do they infest the home? Luckily, lice are a dependent parasite and they need to be on a host to live- so if by some slim chance a louse fell off their host, they would begin dying immediately and…
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