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Bad News For DEET Users
With all the rain many areas in the US have been getting this Summer, mosquitoes are out of control. Bug sprays that contain DEET are just about the only thing guaranteed to repel those buggers, but a new study may make you think twice before spraying it all over your body. In scientific experiments on insects, DEET was found to interfere with proper functioning of the central nervous system.
Does Eating Garlic Keep Away Mosquitoes?
"If you think you're too small to make a difference, you've never been in bed with a mosquito."
The buzzing of a mosquito can interfere with your sleep and the bites can ruin camping trips and barbecues. If you avoid chemicals found in DEET or other bug sprays, you may be looking for a more natural way to repel skeeters.
You Asked: Why Do I Get Bit by Mosquitos More?
You're asking and I'm answering . . .
Mosquitoes Prefer Fitness Freaks?
I now know why I attract mosquitoes, and my dear husband does not. It has nothing to do with "taste." Mosquitoes bite people that are easiest to find.
You Asked: Do I Need to Worry About West Nile Virus?
You're asking and I'm answering.
Dear Fit,
I am a magnet for mosquitoes and a friend said I better watch out for West Nile Virus. Is she right?
Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch When You Scratch Them?
'Tis the season for mosquitoes and annoying bug bites. If you love to play outside, trail run, hike, or camp, it's inevitable that you'll get your fair share of bites. They're just so itchy, and it seems that when you scratch them, the more they itch.
Garlic: Does it Repel Mosquitoes
Darn those little buggers! I went to a BBQ the other night and was getting eaten alive by pesky mosquitoes. Someone at the party said, "Just eat garlic and they won't come near you."
Protect Yourself From Bugs With Herbal Armor
Don't let a bunch of nipping mosquitoes keep you from enjoying your evening BBQ.
Here's a 100% DEET-free bug spray called Herbal Armor made by All Terrain. It was clinically tested at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada to be 100% effective at repelling bugs for 2 hours, 95.8% effective for 3 hours, and 77.1% effective for 4 hours.
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Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch So Much?
How much do you love that the weather has warmed up? It puts me in such a great mood, since I am spending so much time outdoors. I have to say though, those pesky mosquitoes buzzing around, trying to bite me, send me running indoors to safety more often than not!
B Vitamins and Mosquitoes
I try to eat a healthy balanced diet all the time, so I know I get all the vitamins and minerals I need without having to take supplements. Recently, I heard the suggestion that getting extra B vitamins, especially B1 (thiamine), deters bugs and mosquitoes. This idea made me hopeful, but I approached it with a healthy dose of skepticism.
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