Mosquitoes can be quite dangerous throughout the summer months. It is important to keep yourself and your family protected from the pesky bites and the possibility of disease. I have found that the following repellents work the best. Off brand soft and dry mosquito repellent is a wonderful choice for those who do not want ...
Your dog won’t stop his incessant scratching, licking, and biting. Your dog’s skin problem is driving you nuts! But stop and think for just a minute. If all of his scratching, licking, and biting is driving you nuts, how must your poor dog be feeling? You will be one step closer to getting relief for ...
Summer is here and there is something that lurks in the early mornings and evenings that can put a damper on any outdoor activity you would be enjoying and that’s bugs! Mosquitoes, gnats, chiggers, all of them can be a real pain and even carry diseases that could be harmful or even deadly to you ...
There are many insects which can be good to your garden and it is a natural instinct to reach out for the pesticides/insecticides as soon as you see some movements in your well-trimmed lawns; so wait before you proceed as recognizing the lawn insects is quite important. Some of the common types of harmful lawn ...
I was thrilled to move to Southern Illinois. Poisonous spiders and snakes and evil insects were not on my mind. This was a great new adventure. Clearly, I remember my first day and moving into my own apartment. It was particularly sweet or so I thought that it was May and warm enough that I ...
Over the last few years, insect bites that are responsible for diseases and illnesses have been on the rise. In rural areas, the cases of Lyme disease and tick-related illness have become more prevalent. Mosquito bites can cause diseases such as the West Nile virus and Yellow fever and if there is an allergic reaction, ...
Tiger Balm is a topical Chinese herbal preparation used to reduce muscle aches and pains. Tiger Balm ointment has been in existence for nearly 100 years and used in as many countries. Manufactured by Haw Par Healthcare Limited in Singapore, Tiger Balm offers a variety of pain-reducing products including Original Ointment, Neck and Shoulder Rub, ...
Chiggers are small tiny little bugs that are hard to see. They are so minute that you could place them on a pinhead and would have a hard time seeing them. Chiggers live on weeds and will gladly jump on anything that walks or runs through a weed patch or happens past a single weed. ...
Chiggers, the tiny outdoor pests which attach themselves to the most sensitive areas of your skin can create irritation to such an extent that anyone inflicted with bites may never want to step out into the outdoors again. In many states this summer, especially Texas, the spread of chiggers will be rampant. Understanding the habitat ...