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LCA Omaha tips for national selfie day

Safe Selfie Tips for National Selfie Day

June 19, 2019/0 Comments/in Head Lice /by jeff_baer

National Selfie Day is June 21, and Lice Clinics of America – Omaha wants families to know that while selfies can be fun, they have also been linked to an increase in cases of head lice.

“A pediatrician recently coined the term ‘social media lice’ because she was seeing so many teenagers with head lice, and she linked the cases to taking selfies,” said David Florsheim owner of Lice Clinics of America – Omaha.

The Omaha clinic is seeing more cases of head lice among teenagers, a significant change in clients. Historically, lice outbreaks typically slow as children get older, as teens don’t do as much sharing of clothing or sleep close together as younger children do. The selfie phenomenon is changing this at a rapid rate.

“The problem comes when kids taking photos of themselves crowd their heads together in order to fit in the picture together,” David said. “Head-to-head contact is the primary way head lice spread, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).”

When heads touch it’s a lot easier for lice to crawl from one head to another. Contrary to popular belief lice can not jump and spread mostly by crawling from one host to the next. Female lice that can lay eggs are the only lice that can infest a new host.

“Lice don’t fly or jump, so the only way that they can spread is by physical contact with another human’s hair or head,” David said. “Kids also get head lice from sitting close together in a car, hugging, or when they share hair utensils and accessories.”

“When taking selfies, be careful not to let heads and hair touch,” David said. “We know kids want to be spontaneous, but no one wants to get head lice.”

In addition to avoiding head-to-head contact, wash and sterilize combs and brushes that may have been shared. Any clothing that is suspected of carrying lice should be placed in a dryer on high heat for at least 20 minutes. Lice can live on these items for a time and it’s best to cleanse them and keep from sharing.

Lice Clinics of America – Omaha is the area’s exclusive provider of lice treatment using the AirAllé® medical device. AirAllé is FDA-cleared and clinically proven to kill live lice and 99.2 percent of eggs through dehydration. Treatment takes about an hour and is guaranteed to be effective. The AirAllé device uses no pesticides or chemicals, it is a fast, safe, and effective lice treatment.

The Omaha clinic also offers a line of preventive products in the form of sprays and shampoos that service as a kind of lice repellent. The products are non-toxic and approved for daily use.

“We don’t want anyone to get head lice from selfies or anything else,” David said. “But if you do, come to our clinic and you will be lice-free in an hour, and we can help you stay that way, too guaranteed.”

Lice Clinics of America – Omaha is one of 330 clinics in the Lice Clinics of America network in 33 countries. AirAllé has treated more than 700,000 cases of head lice worldwide with a success rate better than 99 percent.

Lice Clinics of Omaha is here to help with all of your head lice needs. We are located at 8424 West Center Road, Suite 212 in Omaha, NE. We serve Omaha as well as the areas surrounding Papilion, Fort Calhoun, and Valley. For more information or to book an appointment visit us at www.liceclinicsomaha.com or call us at 402-810-7525.

 

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LCA Omaha Warns Consumers Against Ineffective Lice Treatments

May 12, 2019/0 Comments/in Head Lice /by jeff_baer

“I can’t tell you how many times people come to our clinic after trying some kooky home remedy for head lice,” said David Florsheim of Lice Clinic of America – Omaha. “Olive oil, butter, even kerosene! Maybe this story will help people avoid wasting time and money on treatments that don’t work and are often dangerous.”

David is referring to a story by Verify, a consumer protection program of WUSA Channel 9 in Washington, D.C., that is “… on a mission to separate fact from fiction in news and social media. We respect truth above all and believe in transparency.”

The program took on the issue of head lice to answer the question, “Does coconut oil and vinegar treat head lice?”

“A viewer read on Facebook that coconut oil and apple cider vinegar can help kill and remove head lice,” according to the program’s website. “She asked us to verify whether it’s true.”

The short answer: “Nope.”

The Verify team dug into scientific research and interviewed authorities on head lice treatment. The team also found research from scientists at the University of California that studied at-home remedies including vinegar, isopropyl alcohol, olive oil, mayonnaise, melted butter, and petroleum jelly for their efficacy at controlling head lice. After the study, the researchers concluded, “None of the home remedy products we surveyed was an effective means of louse control.”

“People spend weeks trying to treat head lice based on advice they get on the internet, while we have an FDA-cleared, scientifically proven solution that cures head lice in an hour,” David said. “I just wish more people would find us before they waste time and money trying these baseless home solutions.”

Home lice treatment has gotten more difficult in recent years because lice have developed an immunity to the pesticides used by the most popular lice treatment products. A 2016 study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology found that 98 percent of head lice in most U.S. states now carry a genetic resistance to pyrethroids, the class of pesticides used in the most popular lice treatment products. Pyrethroids have also been linked to behavioral and developmental problems in children, especially boys.

“The good news is that at Lice Clinics of America Omaha we have the FDA-cleared  AirAllé® medical device that is clinically shown to kill live lice and more than 99 percent of eggs in a single hour-long session,” David proclaimed.  “AirAllé® uses carefully controlled heated air to dehydrate lice and eggs. Best of all it’s completely pesticide and chemical free.”

The AirAllé® device was developed by scientists at the University of Utah and is now used in more than 350 clinics in 36 countries. The device has treated some half million cases of head lice with a success rate over 99 percent.

“When people find out they can be lice-free in an hour, they are overjoyed,” David said. “They almost always say, ‘I wish I’d found you sooner,’ so we’re trying to get the word out.”

Lice Clinics of Omaha is here to help with all of your head lice needs. We are located at 8424 West Center Road, Suite 212 in Omaha, NE. We serve Omaha as well as the areas surrounding Papilion, Fort Calhoun, and Valley. For more information or to book an appointment visit us at www.liceclinicsomaha.com or call us at 402-810-7525.

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Why Schools Are Moving Away from No-Nit Policies

April 12, 2019/0 Comments/in Head Lice /by jeff_baer

When kids get lice, two of the most commonly asked questions parents ask at Lice Clinics of America® — Omaha 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 majority of schools have moved away from ‘no-nit’ policies that require students to stay out of school until they are lice and nit free,” says David Florsheim, owner of Lice Clinics of America – Omaha. “The recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) have all stated that no-nit policies should be discontinued.”

The past decade has seen a significant shift in the medical and educational communities about how to deal with head lice. “Doctors, nurses, and teachers now recognize that head lice do not represent a serious health threat and a case of head lice does not warrant missing valuable learning time,” David said. “Also, while some schools will notify the parents of children that are found with head lice, most schools don’t warn other families or children because of the panic and blame that often take place and causes more of a problem than necessary.”

The policy changes are designed to help keep children from missing class, shield children with lice from embarrassment, and protect their privacy. The CDC lists the following reasons for the change in policy:

•    Many nits are more than ¼ inch from the scalp. Such nits are usually not viable and very unlikely to hatch to become crawling full sized lice, or may, in fact, be empty shells, also known as ‘casings.’

•    Nits are cemented to hair shafts and are very unlikely to be transferred successfully to other people. Direct head to head contact is often needed for most lice to move from one host to the next.

•    The burden of unnecessary absenteeism to the students, families, and communities far outweighs the risks associated with head lice.

•    Misdiagnosis of nits is very common during nit checks conducted by nonmedical personnel.

According to the AAP, “Most cases of head lice are acquired outside of school.” That’s why “the AAP continues to recommend that a healthy child should not be restricted from attending school because of head lice or nits (eggs). Pediatricians are encouraged to educate schools and communities that no-nit policies are unjust and should be abandoned. Children can finish the school day, be treated, and return to school without causing any harm to themselves or other students.”

The reality for most school districts is that the effort involved in keeping schools entirely lice-free would be a futile use of their limited resources. The CDC estimates that there are 6-12 million cases of head lice in children between the ages of 3-11. This means that at least 1 in 5 students have lice at any given time. In the early stages of a case of head lice, many children display no symptoms as nits, and adolescent lice, don’t bite and don’t cause the itching sensation that indicates the presence of head lice.

Keeping a school lice-free would require constant checks of the entire student body, which is unrealistic and unnecessary for a condition that is not considered an immediate health problem. That’s the conclusion that the CDC, AAP, and NASN have come to, and many school districts are following these recommendations.

“No-nit policies were developed because traditional lice treatments can take several weeks to be effective,” David said. “The first treatment is designed to kill live lice but doesn’t kill eggs, or nits. Since nits can hatch over ensuing weeks, combing and nit-picking are required with traditional treatment.These treatments are timely and costly”

“The good news for families in the Omaha area is that there are new lice treatments available that can kill live lice and nits in a single session,” David smiled. “Lice Clinics of America offers head lice treatment using a first-of-its-kind, AirAllé® medical device, which has been cleared by the FDA, clinically proven to kill live lice in more than 99 percent of nits in a single treatment, and takes about an hour.”

The AirAllé device uses carefully controlled warm air to dehydrate lice and eggs, and in the company’s network of 300+ clinics around the world, nearly 700,000 cases of head lice have been successfully treated. It uses no pesticides or chemicals and comes with a guarantee to work in one treatment.

“With the AirAllé device, your lice nightmare is over in about an hour, guaranteed,” David said. “Regardless of your school’s head lice policy, kids can go right back to school the same day and return to their friends and learning

Lice Clinics of Omaha is here to help with all of your head lice needs. We are located at 8424 West Center Road, Suite 212 in Omaha, NE. We serve Omaha as well as the areas surrounding Papilion, Fort Calhoun, and Valley. For more information or to book an appointment visit us at www.liceclinicsomaha.com or call us at 402-810-7525.

Mother and daughter are doing hair and having fun. Mother and daughter doing your hair after receiving an AirAlle treatment.

My second post

November 16, 2016/0 Comments/in Head Lice /by lcaadmin

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My first blog posts

November 16, 2016/0 Comments/in Head Lice /by lcaadmin

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Biscuit halvah pie marzipan jelly beans powder gummi bears. Marshmallow ice cream jelly carrot cake. Cupcake candy canes bonbon. Chocolate cupcake I love pie chocolate bar sweet I love soufflé sesame snaps. I love chocolate chocolate bar jujubes powder sugar plum I love. Topping bear claw biscuit chupa chups tootsie roll danish. Gummies lemon drops chocolate cake gummi bears danish fruitcake sweet. Ice cream gummi bears sweet tootsie roll lemon drops wafer. Danish bonbon gummies carrot cake ice cream I love sesame snaps. Brownie tootsie roll dragée tootsie roll pudding. Candy muffin I love donut ice cream cupcake I love. Bear claw cake sweet roll. Pastry icing gummi bears I love I love halvah cookie carrot cake chupa chups.

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