Head Lice Return With a Vengeance After Spring Break
"Head lice seem to come in waves, and this spring looks like a tsunami", said Ailene Farkac Director of Public Health and Education services at Quantum Health. "There's always a spike after spring break, but the volume of calls this April from public health workers, school nurses and frustrated parents has been unusually high".
Ms. Farkac, whose company provides free educational head lice services and products to public schools, county health clinics and other non-profit organizations, is often called on when lice get out of hand. Lice primarily affect younger school age children.
"Elementary school nurses are especially burdened. They're the ones that parents rely on to diagnose and suggest treatment methods", Ms. Farkac explained. " But nurses are finding that lice are resistant to the drug store products and they are at wits end. They turn to me to provide information about safe, effective treatment methods and for information about how they can offer guidance to their struggling families".
"By the time a parent calls me", Ms. Farkac, explained, "they are at wits end. They've spent an average of $120 on ineffective products and countless hours trying to eliminate these persistent, annoyers." The first thing I tell frustrated parents is; keep it in perspective - it's not a dangerous health concern, just an annoying one."Ms. Farkac points many callers towards the free materials available on www.licesolutions.com. There, seekers can find head lice information and control programs tailored for school nurses, PTA groups, in-class use and even an accredited course for RNs.
There's much parents can do to make sure their child is head lice free. Foremost is the check regularly for lice and their eggs. If they are found, treatment should start immediately.Here are the steps:-Check regularly for head lice and nits. Early detection makes complete lice elimination faster and easier. The nits or eggs are white, sesame seed shaped and very tiny.
They are usually on the hair shafts close to the scalp. The lice are small, wing-less and sometimes transparent and are sometimes extremely hard to see. Complete nit removal is crucial to eliminating head lice from a child's head. A magnifying glass is helpful. Use a lice comb to move hair around so you can see more clearly and remove the lice or nits with the comb.Treatments - if your child has lice, then you should immediately examine other family members and treat everyone at one time, as follows:-Use a head lice product.
Follow the directions carefully. -Remove the left over nits with a fine toothed comb. -Launder bedding in hot water. -Vacuum sofas and chairs. Ms.
Farkac recommends two products. The non-toxic HairClean 1-2-3 Lice Kit which includes a shampoo and manual lice comb. This shampoo has been proven to be more effective than most other brands and lice have shown no resistance to the formula. The other suggestion is to use the MagiComb which is a battery operated device which is used to both prevent and treat head lice. MagiComb is standard in many schools throughout the U.S.
Finally, if you or someone you know is stumped, Ms. Farkac invites you to call her at 1-877-LICE-877 or 1-800-448-1448 for information and free phone consultation.Quantum, Inc. - Natural Products That Make a Difference - Quantum is a natural product company founded in 1981 that specializes in unique formulations designed to help people feel and look their best.
Key categories include cold sore, and canker sore treatments, cold and flu relief, natural insect repellents, head lice treatments, skin care and immune support. Based in Eugene, OR, Quantum's makes over 50 products which are distributed throughout the United States and Canada and on the Internet.
For more information, call toll-free at 1-800-448-1448 or visit www.quantumhealth.com.
Spring & Home Decorating - A Fresh New Look
Open Windows ? Curtains fluttering from a warm breeze ? The air smells fresh and clean ? Buds on the trees are beginning to open ? Tiny flowers are popping up threw the ground ? Finally that little bird with the red breast is backAll of these can only mean one thing "Spring" has arrived.Those days of blustery storms and frosty drafts have come to an end.With spring comes a renewed burst of energy. Having been shut inside for months we now want to get up, get going and do things.This presents a marvelous opportunity for home decorating, a chance to give the inside of our homes a fresh clean look to match the emerging new look outside.You now want to think light, bright and breezy, exactly like a beautiful spring day.The following are a few ideas to help get you started.Hang a wreath covered with pretty silk flowers on the front door. This makes a cheerful greeting to anyone entering you home.Replace heavier drapes with lighter fabric and color. For example: Pastel colored shears or Caf?...
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From the Runway to the Sand, Pampos’ Online Store Has the Hottest Swimsuit Looks for Spring Break
Baton Rouge, Louisiana (ContentDesk) March 27, 2006 -- Spring Break season is here and so is a new swimsuit selection at www.pampos.com. Voted the #1 swimwear store in Baton Rogue, Louisiana Pampos has the latest swimsuit fashions straight off the runway and fresh from the Surf Expo 06 in Orlando Florida. Swimsuit fashions are always changing but Pampos stays up to date on the trends by keeping an eye on whats hot in the fashion world and an open ear to what our customers truly want in a bathing suit, said Melanie Safer, owner of Pampos Dance & Swim. The current demand is for swimwear that is eye catching yet figure flattering. All of the hottest swimwear looks are available online from fun and flirty to mod and trendy. There are swimsuits embellished with sequins and embroidery, but the most unique thing about Pampos swimwear...
From the Runway to the Sand, Pampos’ Online Store Has the Hottest Swimsuit Looks for Spring Break
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Head Lice Return With a Vengeance After Spring Break
"Head lice seem to come in waves, and this spring looks like a tsunami", said Ailene Farkac Director of Public Health and Education services at Quantum Health. "There's always a spike after spring break, but the volume of calls this April from public health workers, school nurses and frustrated parents has been unusually high".
Ms. Farkac, whose company provides free educational head lice services and products to public schools, county health clinics and other non-profit organizations, is often called on when lice get out of hand. Lice primarily affect younger school age children.
"Elementary school nurses are especially burdened. They're the ones that parents rely on to diagnose and suggest treatment methods", Ms. Farkac explained. " But nurses are finding that lice are resistant to the drug store products and they are at wits end. They turn to me to provide information about safe, effective treatment methods and for information about how they can offer guidance to their...
Head Lice Return With a Vengeance After Spring Break
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Spring Cleaning For Today's Mom
With spring comes all of the beauty of the changing season. We finally began to see our grass; we enjoy seeing the new buds on our trees, and the sweet smell of a good April shower. What also comes along is the dreaded ritual of spring cleaning. Maybe you went through this awful experience as a child. Your mother would be pulling all the linens, washing the drapes, deep cleaning every nook and cranny of your home and then collapse after a full day of cleaning.
I don't remember this as being a fun ritual for our family and have decided to try a different method of cleaning in our own home.Spring cleaning ironically is not as necessary as it once was. Back in the olden days, spring cleaning was a much different concept then it is today. This cleaning was a necessary routine because of how they had to heat their homes and keep them lit. Using kerosene, wood, gas, oil, and candles caused the house to develop dark sooty grime around it. This grime created the need for a deep cleaning...
Spring Cleaning For Today's Mom
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Spring Cleaning For Today's Mom
With spring comes all of the beauty of the changing season. We finally began to see our grass; we enjoy seeing the new buds on our trees, and the sweet smell of a good April shower. What also comes along is the dreaded ritual of spring cleaning. Maybe you went through this awful experience as a child. Your mother would be pulling all the linens, washing the drapes, deep cleaning every nook and cranny of your home and then collapse after a full day of cleaning.
I don't remember this as being a fun ritual for our family and have decided to try a different method of cleaning in our own home.Spring cleaning ironically is not as necessary as it once was. Back in the olden days, spring cleaning was a much different concept then it is today. This cleaning was a necessary routine because of how they had to heat their homes and keep them lit. Using kerosene, wood, gas, oil, and candles caused the house to develop dark sooty grime around it. This grime created the need for a deep cleaning...
Spring Cleaning For Today's Mom
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Spring Break Travel.com Announces Celebrity Spokespersons
Spring Break Travel, a tour operator that specializes in college spring break packages, announced today its seven Celebrity Spokespersons.
Each Official Spokesperson is promoting SpringBreakTravel.com at events around the country.They are:
Cara Zavaleta, Kendal Sheppard and Dave Giuntoli, as seen on MTV's Road Rules, Jamie Murray and Malik Cooper as seen on Real World, as well as Jessica Bowlin and Jenny Schiralli as seen on ABC's The Bachelor.Each of these Official Spokespersons is also serving on the company's Celebrity Board of Advisors.
They are assisting Spring Break Travel in identifying and securing the best possible celebrity talent for Spring Break Travel's on-location events in the Bahamas & Florida.
Cara Zavaleta, as seen on Road Rules comments:
"I...
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Head Lice Return With a Vengeance After Spring Break laptop
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Send Flowers
Have you ever wondered how even a single flower possesses the magic of lifting up our spirits and bringing a smile to our faces? Flowers have not only made the earth a more colorful place to live in, but for centuries have brought cheer and happiness to all.
Flowers remain the best message-bearers. Hence, no matter what the occasion, flowers help to carry our personal message and remain the best gifts for all events. And to help us in choosing the right flowers for every occasions,...
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Plasma vs LCD TVs
For a layman, there seems to be no difference between a plasma and LCD TV. Both provide high-resolution, high-contrast images and both are flat, sleek and can be mounted on a wall. The difference lies in the technology that drives them.
Plasma TVs work with inert gases like xenon or neon, which are excited by electric pulses from specialized cells called pixels. This makes the gases glow. These glowing gases, in turn, produce the correct blend of red, blue and green light on the pixels....
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