LiceDoctors in San Antonio and Austin Launches Education Campaign In Effort to Curb the Spread

SAN ANTONIO - Oct. 8, 2014 - PRLog -- LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service has been operating in San Antonio and Austin for several years. Owner Wendy Beck, who is been a lice professional for nearly 20 years, reports that the incidents in these cities Is increasing. According to Beck, the first step in curbing the spread is for people to become educated about lice, ways to prevent it, how do identify the bugs and eggs, and what to do if you get it. "People become overwhelmed when they learn that they or their kids have lice. They are then not in the best mind set to find a solution. Many run to the drug store to buy chemical lice shampoos that often don't work. Some spend hours on laundry and scrubbing the house, which is also a waste of time. To get rid of lice, you need to know what to do with the head."

In an effort to raise awareness among families in the US about head lice, LiceDoctors has kicked off an education campaign. LiceDoctors' website has a comprehensive education center filled with articles and blogs on a variety of important lice-related topics. What do lice look like? How do you get lice? How do you prevent had lice? What do you do to the home if you find head lice? Who is at risk of getting head lice? These are some of the many topics that are covered in LiceDoctors education center.

In addition LiceDoctors plans to do continue its series of webinars for school nurses this year. Nurses from all over the country tune in virtually to expand their knowledge and to learn more about head lice and removal. Nurses have an opportunity at the end of the seminars to ask questions and share ideas. The webinars have been very popular and feedback has been enthusiastic.

According to Beck "until people understand how to identify lice and nits and how to treat them, the incidence of head lice is going to rise. For instance, many people do not know that head lice have developed a resistance to chemical lice treatments, so as soon as they see lice in the hair they run to the drugstore to purchase these products. Unfortunately this strategy usually makes matters worse as parents often have a false sense of confidence that they have successfully treated their children, only to find out a few days later that there are still live bugs and viable eggs in the hair. By then the child may have gone back into the classroom and transmitted an active case to friends. LiceDoctors education center also has information about facts and  fiction of head lice to help parents to know what to do as well as what not to do to get rid of lice. All of this information will help parents to know what to do to to make an informed decision as to a course of treatment for their families."

Lana R. From Austin exemplifies this , "when the nurse called to tell me that  Jesse has head lice I went into panic mode. She was familiar with LiceDoctors Education Center and sent me in that direction. Instead of running out to buy chemicals that hadn't worked on my friends or wasting my time cleaning the house, I spent an hour reviewing all of the information in the education center. When I finished I felt empowered and less overwhelmed by this foe. When it comes to head lice knowledge is half the battle."

Beck says that many prefer to use a head lice treatment service because the technicians are trained to find tiny lice eggs that camouflage in the hair. It important to remove all of the eggs or  the  case will continue to progress.

LiceDoctors treatment protocol was developed by the company's on staff medical doctor, Dr. Stephen Beck, 19 years ago. Dr. Beck's all-natural treatment has been used to treat 115,000 clients safely and successfully. LiceDoctors is a national company and it has a comprehensive training program for technicians who methodically comb and and then hand pick nits from the hair. The National Pediculosis Association in Cambridge, Massachusetts recommends combing and manual extraction as the safest, most effective way to eliminate lice.

LiceDoctors treats families in the comfort and privacy of their own homes.The company has an "A" rating with the Better Business Bureau and can be contacted in San Antonio, Texas at 210-853-2772 and in Austin, Texas at 512-318-2929 or at www.licedoctors.com.  In Texas, the service is also available in the Dallas/Fort Worth areas, in Houston and in El Paso and can be reached at 800-224-2537 or at local numbers found on the web site. The company accepts Flexible Spending Accounts and the service is covered by some insurance companies.