Lice Clinics of America – Hawaii Supports Moms for Mother’s Day
“We want moms to know we’re here for them on Mother’s Day and all year,” said Barrie Desmond, owner of Lice Clinics of America - Hawaii. “We know how much stress and pressure moms face under normal circumstances, and when head lice…
Lice Clinics of America® – Hawaii Honors Teachers and School Nurses in May with Free Screenings
During National Nurse Appreciation week (May 6-10) and National Teacher Appreciation Day (May 7), Lice Clinics of America® - Hawaii is calling attention to the important role school nurses and teachers play in the community’s health by offering…
Earth Day Alert from Lice Clinics of America® – Hawaii
Every year on Earth Day the world focuses on environmental protection. Lice Clinics of America - Hawaii reminds the Hawaii community that all of its products and services are 100 percent pesticide-free. The clinic’s signature treatment using…
Siblings and Head Lice: Tips from Lice Clinics of America – Hawaii
April 10 is National Siblings Day, and Barrie Desmond, owner of Lice Clinics of America - Hawaii is using the day to call attention to the fact that siblings are often the channel used by head lice to spread.
“The closer in age…
Spring Into Head Lice Prevention: Tips from Lice Clinics of America® – Hawaii
When parents are confronted with head lice, they often react in a panic—we see it every day. They don’t know what to do, primarily because people don’t like to talk about head lice until they have to. Then they panic.
Since 12 million…
Parents: Don’t Feel Bullied Because of Head Lice!
Bullying has come to the attention of the national spotlight recently, and a recent survey shows that parents can feel bullied, too, especially when it comes to having head lice in the family. Lice Clinics of America - Hawaii wants to help…
How to Identify Head Lice
One of the biggest reasons that head lice spread among children is silence. Parents don’t talk about it, and they are unprepared when they discover their child has head lice, and often waste a lot of time and money on products or methods…
Why Schools Are Moving Away from “No-Nit” Policies
When kids get lice, two of the most commonly asked questions parents ask at our clinic are, 1) why wasn't I notified that lice were found at my child's school? And, 2) why aren't kids with lice sent home from school until they are lice-free?
The…
How to Stay Lice Free in 2019 from Lice Clinics of America – Hawaii
For decades, the standard of care for head lice has focused on reactive treatment using pesticide-based products. Head lice has been associated with poor hygiene or dirty homes and has had mortified parents treating the nuisance in secret, often…
Your Post Holiday Head Lice Checklist from Lice Clinics of America – Hawaii
No one wants to deal with head lice, especially after a hectic and stressful holiday period. Parents have enough on their plates with the travel, entertaining, shopping, and cleaning everything up after the New Year.
Unfortunately, the…
