Coconut Oil, a natural way to repel ticks

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Coconut oil has hundreds of uses among them is the use of coconut oil for insect repellent. It can be used as a  natural way to repel ticks as the scent of coconut oil irritates the senses of bugs and ticks making it more difficult for these nasty pests to locate their next victim. The … Read more

Best 5 Tick Repellents – Tick Repellents That Really Work

best tick repellent for humans

Ticks can transmit serious diseases. Protecting yourself from tick bites is essential. One of the most effective ways to avoid ticks is by using a reliable tick repellent. But how can you know which is the best tick repellent for humans? Scientific research and field testing of tick repellent for humans have helped identify several … Read more

Tick Protection Clothing With Permethrin

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The Center for Diseases Control (CDC) warns that incidents of Lyme disease are up by as much as 10 times over the past years. This is because ticks have spread to more areas in the country due to warmer weather in recent years. If you spend a lot of time outdoors, tick protection clothing may … Read more

Tick Myths and Misconceptions

do ticks fall from trees

There is a lot of false knowledge about ticks. Some have a little fact to them, others are just myths.  You hear myths like ticks fall from trees onto their victims, only forest workers are at risk or ticks can be removed with glue. True is: ticks can be quite dangerous because they can transmit … Read more

What Are Ticks And How Does A Tick Bite Look

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Ticks belong to the family of spiders (arachnids), an adult tick has 8 legs. Insects have 6 legs and may have wings too. There are over 800 species of ticks known worldwide. Ticks are ectoparasites (living on instead of inside a host). They need to feed on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and … Read more