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‘Tis the Season for Head lice…Lice are a nuisance though, not a cause for panic. Given enhanced means of communication, and the public’s continuing interest in good health, we should be able to vastly reduce the incidence of this parasite.  Indeed, efficacy of treatment will always be clouded by the determination and diligence of the parent, above and beyond the inherent factors of the treatment modality…check out the HealthNewsDigest.com article on the seasonal rise of one of mankind’s biggest nuisance pests…lice. 

Learn about How Nix Lice Treatment, the OTC (over-the-counter) treatment that still works and is not harmful to people.  Nix’s active ingredient is permethrin, to which lice to not have any known immunity.

Found a really great article on the www.irishhealth.com web site discussing how parents embarrassment about head lice is one main cause of the strength of the epidemic.  Many parents don’t understand how important it is for them to check their kids heads for lice regularly…below is a clip of the article, if you’d like to read the entire article a link can be found at the end of this post.

[Original article Posted: Mon 23/10/2006]

Almost one in five parents never check their children for head lice, the results of a new survey have found.

Head lice are insects that live on the human scalp and the eggs laid by female head lice are known as nits. They are extremely common - most children will get them at least once or twice. Around 80% of head lice infestations occur in children between the ages of four and 16.

Despite this, the survey found that almost 20% of parents never check their children for head lice, while around half would be ‘very’ or ‘quite’ embarrassed if their child had them.

Furthermore, despite efforts on the part of many schools to control the problem, one in four parents say they have never received any communication about head lice from their child’s school.

Pharmacist, Darragh O’Loughlin, described the results of the research as ’somewhat worrying, as one of the keys to effectively managing the problem is for parents to check their child’s hair regularly.

“It’s a very common problem so no parent should feel embarrassed about it. And as infestations commonly occur in schools, it is essential that schools inform parents of any suspected cases in their school in an effort to control the problem”, Mr O’Loughlin said.

The research was carried out on behalf of Hedrin.

Read the artcile on the irishhealth.com web site here:  head lice embarrassment

Here’s an interesting idea not considered on the Nixlice.com web site - put children’s stuffed animals and bedding such as pillows in the freezer to destroy live lice.  The article posted at BCNG Portals  “Things to Know About Lice”, does not specify how long those things must be kept in the freezer, but I assume at least 3 days if not a week to be safe.  We want to make sure those little demons are dead!  Read the post on freezing lice here…

If you’ve ever had the joy of ridding your home of head lice, you know that unless done thoroughly and properly, all your efforts will be wasted when lice re-infestation quickly occurs.  In order to prevent such a frustration from happening to you, it is imperative that you understand how important it is for you to carefully treat every head in your home, treat your home (all bedding, stuffed animals, pillows, furniture and carpet), and finally take steps to prevent a re-infestation.  The prevention is also key and includes teaching your children to make better play-time decisions.

The News-Leader online newspaper based in Springfield, MO has published an article on head lice treatment, offering tips and suggestions for a successful head louse removal effort.

Head lice treatment takes time, patience

To prevent an infestation, teach children to avoid playtime activities that are likely to spread lice.

Gannett News Service

Once head lice have appeared in your home or on your child, getting rid of them is going to take some time and effort.

The U.S. government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers steps for returning your household to normal after the head lice have arrived. The most important step in fighting a head-lice infestation is to treat the person and other family members with head lice with medication to kill the lice. Wash clothing and bedding worn or used by the infested person in the two-day period just before treatment is started.

Click here to read the full article…Springfield head louse removal article

Wouldn’t that be nice if you could delegate the tiresome task of head lice removal to someone more experienced and less squeamish than yourself?  Residents of Southern Palm Beach and Northern Broward counties are so endowed with Boca Raton resident and LouseCalls Inc. business owner, Amy Graff.

For more than a year now, Graff has operated LouseCalls, Inc.-a service that enables her to personally visit customers’ homes in order to locate and remove head lice infestations.  Her company targets a customer base ranging from school-age children to elderly adults.

According to Graff, the growing popularity of LouseCalls tells her there are many people suffering from the head lice pest.  “With this service, I do all the work while you and your family relax at home.”

Read more about LouseCalls here

Nix Head Lice Treatment is an effective lice removal system that you can buy over-the-counter and use at home to treat yourself and your family.

Did you ever wonder how severe a problem head lice can become? As the staff and students at Nut Swamp School in Middleton, New Jersey discoverd, pretty bad! See story out of the “Independent” newspaper, below:

Nut Swamp students will make up missed time on Election Day
MIDDLETOWN - Numerous cases of head lice in children at Nut Swamp School forced the school to close for one day recently.

According to Township Health Officer Stephen McKee, his office was notified on Sept. 29, a day after students were screened.

“They found a high number of cases of head lice and decided it was best to shut the school for the day as a precaution,” McKee said.

The following day, five public health nurses were on hand to check students on their way into the school, along with School District Supervisor of Safety Ken Walls. Walls did not return phone calls made to his office for comment on this story.

Following the incident, the district put the following statement on its Web site: “Decontamination procedures appropriate to stop the spread of head lice have been conducted by the district’s facilities staff. Additional nursing staff will be assigned to Nut Swamp School to assist with the process of checking hair upon entry into the building. Tuesday, Nov. 7 is the tentative makeup date for today’s school closing, pending approval by the Board of Education at the October regular voting meeting.”

Calls to school nurse Lucille Orchanian and Principal Anne Facendo were referred to the district’s administration. Multiple messages left for Interim Superintendent Karen Bilbao and Schools Business Administrator/

Board Secretary William J. Doering were not returned.

Head lice are parasitic insects found strictly on people’s heads and are most commonly found on children. Learn more about head lice here.

As for ways to prevent head lice, McKee offered some simple solutions.

“There are over-the-counter drugs [ed. - such as Nix Head Lice Treatment] that are out there to help stop the spread of lice,” McKee said. “Clothing and bedding should always be washed in hot water. Also, mostly with boys, they wear the same baseball hat day after day after day and that’s not good either.”

- Dan Newman

Read the article here - head lice closes school

A nice article posted on Forbes.com - mention of Nix!

No Need for Shame With Head Lice
09.29.06, 12:00 AM ET

FRIDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a parent, the call from school announcing that your child has an infestation of the six-legged insects known as head lice is one of the most mortifying experiences imaginable…click here to finish reading the article on head lice shame

Nix head lice treatment works!

Blog entry that originally linked to this article - Thanks - Child & Teen Health Blog 

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America’s favorite aardvark has taken to lounging on the Nix head lice treatment products web site.  And he brought gifts for the kids!

Gift # 1 you can get right off the Nix web site - Download and print a free Arthur Activity Book.  The book includes a coloring section, word games, mazes and more.

Gift # 2 You’ll have to run to the drug store and buy a Nix 4 oz. Lice Treatment kit to get a *free* episode of Arthur and friends - “Lousy Week” on DVD.  Receive your FREE Arthur and The Lousy Week DVD on specially marked packages at your local store. Quantities are limited- while supplies last.

Summary of the Arthur Louse-y Week episode:

When an army of head lice descend upon Arthur and his friends at school, everyone points the finger. However, Arthur and his friends soon learn that getting head lice is not so uncommon and when treated properly, it is something they can beat. This fun, light-hearted episode helps children better understand lice outbreaks and ease concerns they may have about proper treatment and elimination.

Visit Arthur on Nixlice.com - http://www.nixlice.com/arthur.cfm (scroll down the page to see Arthur in motion!)

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