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The 4 Tools You Need to Effectively Remove Lice and Nits
This post is in partnership with Welcomb. Got lice? Don’t panic! We’ll get you through this. In fact, eliminating a lice infestation is a lot less dramatic than you might think. All you need to do to rid your child’s head of lice and nits (lice eggs) is to physically remove them with the wet…
How to Remove Lice Eggs From Hair
Head lice are parasitic insects that, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are not known to carry diseases. They live on the human scalp and hairs and feed from blood. They cannot hop or fly, though they can travel by crawling and are spread through direct contact with the hair of someone who has been infested. The head-lice lifecycle takes three stages: the egg; the nymph, which is an immature louse; and the adult. Eggs are also called nits. According to Medline Plus, head lice can survive up to 30 days on a human, and eggs can live for more than two weeks.
How to Raise a Polite Child
Have you ever wished your little one hadnt blurted out that naughty word to his oh-so proper grandparents — an expletive he evidently learned when you accidentally slammed your finger in the door last week? Have you ever watched your child eat and, in horror, had to ask yourself, Did he just watch Animal Planet before this meal? Has your child ever done something so embarrassing that the only thing you can do is smile politely, apologize and glance around you with the I-want-to-crawl-in-a-hole-right-now look? Welcome to the club!
Teen Bulimia Symptoms
Bulimia nervosa is a type of eating disorder that causes teenagers and others suffering from it to consume excessive amounts of food in one sitting and then somehow purge the food from their bodies. Some bulimics remove the food by forcing themselves to vomit; others abuse laxatives or other medications. Teenage girls, particularly those in college, are more likely to suffer from bulimia than boys or younger teenagers.
Quick Home Remedies to Get Rid of Head Lice
Lice are powerful little creatures. Just thinking about them can cause you to shutter with disgust and it’s not long before you’re sure they’re crawling all over your body! If you discover them on your child’s head, take care of them swiftly to prevent an infestation of the rest of your family.