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Follow on Google News | Upcoming Holidays Harken Big Spikes in the Incidence of Head Lice Among Families Warns LiceDoctorsAs schools end and two major American holidays approach; Father's Day and the Fourth of July, families prepare to gather. Most folks are not thinking of head lice but according to LiceDoctors Lice Removal Service, there will be a post holiday spike.
By: LiceDoctors According to Karen Sokoloff of LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service, "We are already seeing a jump in the number of cases. Each year, mid-May through September, we have what we call "lice season" where the incidence of lice jumps signifiantly. This year, we are seeing an unusually steep climb in the number of cases as the lice are developing greater resistance to the chemical treatments." Because LiceDoctors treats families in their homes in forty states, and is the largest lice treatment service in the U.S., they are in a unique position to assess the trends. Sokoloff reports that, "We are seeing a big jump in the incidence of cases in several states including Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, California, New York, New Jersey, and Kentucky. The outbreaks appear to be random so it is impossible to predict where we will encounter significant instances of lice." While it is impossible to guarantee that you can prevent head lice from spreading, there are some strategies that parents can use to help minimize lice transmission. Children with long hair should wear their hair up in a bun, pony tail or a braid to make the hair less accessible to lice. In addition, gel or mousse in the hair makes it harder for the bugs to attach to the hair. Families sleeping at the homes of relatives or friends are advised to bring their own pillows and to not share brushes and towels. If parents do discover lice and nits, every nit must be removed from the hair. LiceDoctors, an in-home head lice treatment service, has treated over 150,000 children and adults. The company uses an all-natural protocol developed by its board-certified physician director, Dr. Stephen Beck, 20 years ago. Sokoloff explains that the advantages of an at-home professional lice treatment service are "In-home services afford clients total privacy and convenience. We come to you and we know how to identify lice and nits. Both lice and nits camouflage and can be difficult for the untrained eye to detect. In addition, families often waste time and money on chemical treatments that don't work. Lice have mutated and are very resistant to chemical lice medications. Chemical lice shampoos often do not kill these bugs which are called 'super lice'. Also, we urge parents not to waste time and money on lice treatments for the home. Lice only live off the head for a day so it's lice on the head that need to be treated." According to Sokoloff, LiceDoctors sees education as a key aspect of what they do. "We educate families about how to identify lice, how to prevent lice infestations, how lice are transmitted, how to comb nits from the hair, and generally how to kill lice and nits. This way, they will be armed should they ever face head lice in the future." LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service can be found on line at www.licedoctors.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ End
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