Spring and summer bring new life in the great outdoors. They also bring our children out of doors where they can encounter some of Mother Nature’s less friendly critters. All children get insect bites at some point. Last summer, my daughter stepped on a bee at the swimming pool. She cried and screamed so loud ...
Before moving to Tucson, I didn’t think much about bug bites, except for mosquitoes. Now, living in this desert community, I have learned to be cognizant of bug bites because the consistently hot weather creates a hospitable environment for the various insects living in the area. I learned firsthand about identifying insect bites when my ...
All bee stings result in allergic reaction. It depends on the individual how serious this reaction can be. When a bee stings you, the stinger gets lodged into the skin, and the bee cannot remove it by using its own strength. The bee has no choice but to pull away, dismembering part of its own ...
I’ve had more than my share of bee stings already in my life. So having instant relief for the pain and swelling that a bee’s venom causes is a necessity for me. The next time you, or someone in your family, gets attacked by one of these insects, try these homemade treatments for bee stings! ...
There are many activities in the yard and around the house that people participate in on a regular basis and there is one thing can bring the lawn mowing, gardening or sunbathing to a halt, and that is stumbling on a nest of ground bees. It is very hard to finish the lawn work or ...
Call it Murphy’s Law. Call it simply living. Call it whatever you want. But the fact remains: accidents occur every day in our lives. Accidents at home most often involve falls, burns, choking, poisoning, and bee stings. That’s why putting together a custom kit or purchasing a ready-made first aid kit for your home is ...
Not too long ago as I was tending my backyard garden, I got about three nasty pricks on the nape. The pain was excruciating for me to realize at once that I was being attacked by wasps and had to leave the area immediately. When I had somehow recovered from the shock, I thought about ...
The pleasures and pains of spring: budding flowers and pollen; spring picnics and ants; beautiful butterflies and bees. Bee stings are no laughing matter. A few people can shake them off and move on, but that’s very few people. Most of us run to the nearest first aid kit or kitchen. According to the Center ...
I count myself among the unlucky folks who are allergic to bee stings, rendering American apitherapy ineffective for me. What’s apitherapy, you ask? It’s the use of bee products – specifically bee venom – as a natural medical treatment. Considered effective in alleviating symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and rheumatoid arthritis, bee venom is a ...