How to Treat Infections Cause by Mosquito Bites

Mosquito bites are irritating already. Some people are even allergic to them. They become more upsetting if the bites bring you an infection. Since female mosquitoes are always out to get a sip of your blood, you should remember that they are the ones that spread infections. A female “skeeter” is attracted to its target … Read more

How To Prevent Scarring From Mosquito Bites

You have fun outdoors or just leave the door open one night and before you know it, a hungry mosquito bites you. It doesn’t matter where. It could be on your arms, feet, neck, or even face, but the bites will always sting and become dark on your skin. Scarring can happen from nasty mosquito … Read more

Skin Creams To Help Heal Insect Bites

Biting insects are irritating but they are part of the world we live in. They bite you and your pets to survive. Even so, we need to keep them away, so that they won’t harm our health in any way. Bug bites are painful and itchy. If you scratch them, they might even cause a … Read more

The Power of Lemongrass to Repel Mosquitoes And Biting Insects

If you love to cook chicken, seafood, and fish, then you very well remember lemongrass. It is an herb that is used to eliminate the fishy smell of fish and seafood, or the distinct smell of chicken.  Scientifically known as Cymbopogon citratus, lemongrass is an herb that can also be used in repelling biting insects … Read more

How To Avoid Chiggers And Ticks While Hiking

Being one with nature does a lot to relieve your stress. Passing through a forest trail can be a challenge enough when you don’t have the right shoes, but it can be even more difficult if you don’t have the right protection against biting insects such as chiggers and ticks. What You Need to Know … Read more

Keeping Mosquitoes Away From Your Pool Area

Your pool is your haven. It is your sanctuary after a stressful work week. A pool can also be your means to have your regular exercise. Having a pool in your yard also attracts many opportunistic organisms such as fungi, bacteria, and insects such as mosquitoes. As you know, mosquitoes are parasites that live and … Read more

A Day At The Beach Without Biting Flies

After a week of hectic work or study, you deserve a relaxing day at the beach, don’t you think? A beach provides calmness, a place in Nature, and a refuge from all the tension of the real world. As with any environment, the beach presents many new elements you do not see in the urban … Read more

Protecting Yourself from Mosquitoes When Camping

Have you ever thought of breaking free from your regular, hectic schedule and just escape into Nature? Camping is the best way to do this. Of course, camping is always fun and fulfilling when you have friends, family, or loved ones to camp with. Yet, you must admit—a camping trip is not fun when mosquitoes … Read more

DEET vs Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus

Acquiring a mosquito-borne illness, such as Zika, makes you wary of traveling and even just stepping out the door of your home. Preventing mosquitoes from biting you is the best way to ward off these diseases is to keep away the biting mosquitoes. Yes, you can use mosquito nets when you sleep. You can also … Read more

IR3535 VS Picaridin

Keeping mosquitoes away from your living or workplace is the best way to prevent the dreaded Zika virus. Even if Zika is already known to be sexually transmitted, its main mode of transmission is still the bite of the Aedes species of mosquito. Mosquito repellents are the best products to use in warding off the … Read more

Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus vs IR3535

If you know that you or your family and friends are at risk of acquiring the Zika virus, you should see to it that there is always a level of protection that you should consider. Zika is a scary disease that affects everyone, especially the unborn fetus. The main cause of Zika infection is the … Read more

Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus Vs Picaridin

The Zika virus, together with other insect-borne diseases, is starting to make people afraid to travel and even engage in sexual intercourse with a traveling partner. As you well know, the Zika virus has been causing deaths among unborn fetuses, who suffer from birth defects and adults, who suffer from complications. Preventing mosquito bites is … Read more

Permethrin vs IR3535

It is risky to open doors and windows or even step out in shorts if you know that the area is surrounded with Zika mosquitoes. Zika is a disease that may either manifest symptoms or not. In unborn fetuses, it usually brings about microcephaly. It is detrimental for a pregnant mother to become infected by … Read more

Permethrin vs Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus

The world is now fully aware of what Zika can do. The scare has caused many people to be more careful about their travels and their Zika prevention methods. Since the primary transmission of Zika is through mosquito bites, you should always be sure that you keep mosquitoes away from you and your loved ones. … Read more

Permethrin vs Picaridin

Zika has been a threatening disease for some time now. Its detrimental effects have been recognized in many parts of the world. The primary way to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from Zika is to prevent mosquito bites. Though it has been established that Zika can be transmitted through sexual intercourse, one bite … Read more

Protecting Yourself from Zika While at Work

Zika is causing a scare on a global scale. Everyone cannot help but think about the possible effects of this seemingly harmless virus. Initially, many people did not think much about Zika. The mild symptoms are the reason behind this. Eventually, as more and more people become infected, the Zika threat finally catches a significant … Read more

Preventing Zika While Traveling

Travel is supposed to be something you look forward to. It is an opportunity to explore and broaden horizons. It becomes taxing and worrisome when you know that you are about to enter a territory that is overwhelmed by a debilitating or deadly virus, such as Zika. Travel can be optional or necessary. If you … Read more

Safeguarding Your Home Against Zika

Fear of the Zika virus is growing as we speak. People are starting to understand why this seemingly harmless virus can devastate your health. As you know, there are still no vaccines against Zika. The only proper way to keep Zika away is to safeguard your home against the virus. Protection is through prevention. Zika … Read more

Zika can Cause Long Term Brain Damage in Adults

Zika is already named as one of the most dangerous viruses to ever affect humans with pregnant women and their unborn fetuses suffering the most. Officials just reported recently that infected mosquitoes have already transmitted Zika in another area of South Florida. There are now 10,000 Zika cases are already confirmed in the United States. Experts ... Read more

How to Make Essential Oil Organic Repellents at Home

Getting rid of biting and flying pests is a task most people in warmer climates have to deal with on a daily bases. As you know many pests carry diseases that debilitate or may even kill humans and the thought of getting bit strikes fear in many people. Let's face it, mosquitoes are all around us ... Read more

Natural Mosquito Repellents for Zika

Mosquitoes are considered pests.  They carry various kinds of diseases such as malaria and dengue. Another one is Zika. The Aedes species of mosquitoes is the day-biting mosquito that carries the Zika virus.  To help prevent the Zika mosquitoes from biting you, you need to keep them away from your living environment. Aside from eliminating … Read more