Ancient To Modern Repelling Techniques

Ancient and modern civilizations have been pestered by mosquitoes for centuries. Fighting these insects has been a constant activity. Repelling them enabled people to avoid diseases and to continue with daily activities. Until this very day, different methods of keeping mosquito bites at bay are still prevalent. The different techniques of doing so through the … 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

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

DEET Repellents Safe in Pregnancy to Prevent Zika, Researchers Say

DEET Repellents Safe in Pregnancy to Prevent Zika, Researchers Say Analysis of available evidence on the insecticide finds no cause for concern WebMD News from HealthDay By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) — DEET insect repellents won't harm a pregnant woman or her fetus when used as instructed to prevent … Read more

DEET Repellents Safe in Pregnancy to Prevent Zika

DEET Repellents Safe in Pregnancy to Prevent Zika Analysis of available evidence on the insecticide finds no cause for concern WebMD News from HealthDay By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) — DEET insect repellents won't harm a pregnant woman or her fetus when used as instructed to prevent infection with … 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

Cutter Backwoods Insect Repellent Review

[toc]Another great repellent using DEET as its main secret weapon is Cutter Backwoods Insect Repellent. United Industries Corporation is the creator of this biting insect deterrent and is a very reputable formulator that also makes the Repel line of repellents. It seems that many of the global brand manufacturers have been aggressively entering into the ... Read more

Sawyer Products Premium Insect Repellent with 20% Picaridin Review

[toc]Next up on the review block is Sawyer Products Premium Insect Repellent with 20% Picaridin, and true to it's claims, this product guards against mosquitoes really well. This chemical based, EPA registered repellent contains 20% Picardin which, according too the manufacturer, is more effective than DEET at repelling biting flies. Other notable mentions are claims that this ... 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

Repellents Effective Against Zika

Prevention has always been better than cure. One way to prevent any pathogen from affecting you is to repel it. One way to do so is to keep its vector from coming into contact with you. A very potent pathogen now affects many people in many areas with warm climate—the Zika virus. This type of ... Read more

How to choose the best sunscreen and bug spray for kids

w to choose the best sunscreen and bug spray for kids By Patricia Kozicka Lifestyle and Special Projects Reporter Global News ;Before you spray your kids, there are a few things you should know.Wondering how to best protect kids from mosquitoes and the sun’s strong rays? There are some age guidelines to consider when it … Read more

How to Prevent & Protect From Zika In General

Disease control is a priority in achieving optimal health. It is said that “prevention is better than cure”. It applies for every disease. Somehow, it is very difficult to prevent disease when you go about your daily activities. Even if it is, you should take responsibility for your health and the health of your family. … Read more