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Poison Oak: Home remedies for the rash and how to recognize it Most people are familiar with poison ivy which produces a substance called Urushiol which is oily and sticky and adheres to virtually anything it touches. The oil can be absorbed into the skin and produces a rash that can variously sting, itch, or …
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Featured image: Washington University in St. Louis Itching, whatever the cause, is a really unpleasant condition to have to manage. It is uncomfortable and a nagging irritation which if you are not able to relieve can become chronic and distressing, disrupting sleep and causing real anxiety and agitation. What causes itching? Itchy skin or itching …
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Featured image: Harvard Health The dangers of unlimited and unprotected exposure to the sun couldn’t be more well-known but it is easy to get caught out on a day when there is less direct sunlight and perhaps just glare combined with a strong breeze. Even when the sun isn’t shining, up to 80% of the …
Featured image source: thesprucepets.com Horse fly bites are an almost inevitable consequence of being around horses during the warmer months. The problem with managing them is that almost always, you will have your hands full either riding or handling the horse on the ground and are just never quite in the right place to brush …
Featured image: phys.org Identifying and treating a non-venomous spider bite (and when to seek medical attention!) Most spider bites are harmless but sometimes it can be difficult to tell exactly what it was that bit you because sometimes the bite doesn’t appear until a few hours later and the culprit is long gone. Telltale signs …
Featured image: ucanr.edu There are more bed bugs around than you might think and the main reason for their prevalence is travel. How do people get bed bug bites? Bed bugs are not that easy to spot with the naked eye which is why it is easy to pick them up when you are staying …
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Everyone welcomes the long, warm sunny days but if you suffer from hay fever or seasonal allergies then there is always a note of hesitancy at this time of year. A runny nose, and streaming, itchy eyes can herald the spring and summer for many people who suffer from seasonal allergies and this can make …
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Image source: University of Arkansas Ringworm isn’t a worm despite its name, it is a fungus that acquired its name because of the circular-shaped lesions which appear on the skin look and which resemble worms arranged in the shape of a ring. The clinical name for ringworm is Dermatophytosis. Sometimes ringworm is called, Tinea, which …
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Featured image: npic.orst.edu Carpet beetles are incredibly persistent and if you do have them in your home, then one quick spray round of an insecticide is unlikely to get rid of them. Understanding their lifecycle will help you treat them because it is likely that you will need to treat the infested area repeatedly in …
Featured image: Wikipedia What are drain flies? Drain flies (Psychodomorpha) are not the only flies that can infest drains so it is important to be able to identify which type of fly you have as the treatment to eliminate them may vary. What do drain flies look like? Image source: ncsu.edu/drain-flies Drain flies are quite …
