Every year, we see people getting head lice during the holidays, disrupting their family time. The best way to keep head lice out of your home for the holidays is to know how to identify them in the first place. It is unfortunately not as easy as you may think.

According to the (NCBI), part of the National Institutes for Health, one of the challenges of dealing with head lice is correctly identifying the problem. “Because head lice can move quickly, their detection requires expertise and experience,” the NCBI said. “Expertise is key to diagnosis.” Even health care providers frequently misdiagnose head lice infestations.

We offer professional screenings at our clinic and highly recommend them before and after school breaks. It’s the best way to have peace of mind that your household is lice free. You can’t rely on a child scratching his or her head because many children have no symptoms for several weeks. Head lice are fast—they can travel eight inches per second and will go deep into a child’s hair when frightened, which can make them really hard to find on children with long hair.

Sometimes, people think they have head lice but a professional screening reveals it’s just dandruff or dry skin. Parents shouldn’t have to pay to be treated for something they don’t have. If we do find head lice, you can be treated on the spot and leave our clinic lice-free in one hour. We use the ® device, the only FDA-cleared medical device that provides fast and effective head lice treatment.”

Lice Consultants and Associates -San Diego is the exclusive provider of head lice treatment using the device, clinically shown to kill live lice and more than 99 percent of eggs (nits) using heated air to dehydrate the bugs in a single treatment. Most treatments take about an hour and are guaranteed to be effective.

“ has been used to treat more than 400,000 cases of head lice throughout the world with a success rate better than 99 percent,” said. “That’s why we can guarantee that if we do find head lice during a screening, you’ll leave our clinic lice-free.”

Lice Consultants and Associates – is one of more than 350 Lice Consultants and Associates treatment centers in more than 36 countries. Lice Consultants and Associates is the largest and fastest growing network of professional head lice treatment centers in the world.

To learn more or to schedule an appointment, visit www.lcasandiego.com, email nsanders@lcasandiego.com, or call 619-771-9988.

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Teachers and school nurses are often on the front lines of educational, social, and health challenges that families face. They’re often the ones that have to bear the uncomfortable news to a family that a child has head lice, which can be very stressful for everyone involved, so we want to make that a little easier.

Studies have shown that head lice are often misdiagnosed, and a professional head lice screening can be an invaluable first step in confronting the situation. Also, many parents don’t initially want to believe their children have head lice. A professional screening can answer both questions.

It’s important that families know that it’s actually head lice that are found in children’s hair before undergoing treatment. Our certified technicians are experts and can quickly determine if dandruff or dry skin have mistakenly been identified as head lice—much to the relief of everyone.

If head lice are found, don’t worry. Treatment can usually be performed on the spot using our ® medical device, and you will leave the clinic lice-free. The device is an FDA-cleared Class I medical device clinically proven to kill live lice and more than 99 percent of eggs (nits) in a single treatment that usually takes about an hour.

Head lice have become more difficult to treat in recent years as lice have developed a resistance to the pesticides used in the most popular over-the-counter lice products. A 2016 study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology found that 98 percent of lice in most states are now immune to the active ingredients in these products.

Most of the people that come to our clinic have already tried and failed to get rid of lice with over-the-counter products. Many have been struggling with head lice for months, and they are so relieved to know that we have a fast, safe, guaranteed solution.

The device was developed by researchers at the University of Utah. It works by applying carefully controlled warm air to the scalp and hair to dehydrate lice and eggs. There are no pesticides or chemical used during our treatment process.

Head lice treatment using the medical device is available exclusively at Lice Consultants and Associates professional lice treatment centers. With more than 300 clinics in 33 countries, Lice Consultants and Associates is the largest and fastest-growing network of professional lice clinics in the world. Close to 400,000 cases of head lice have been treated using the device, with a success rate better than 99 percent.

Our clinic also offers home lice treatment and prevention products. For more information visit www.lcasandiego.com or call 619-771-9988.

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Bike Trips

Biking is a fun and educational way to enjoy very special moments together with your family. Your children will learn that a journey can be just as amazing as the goal itself. You will encounter the outside world outside of the typical car ride getting from point A to point B. Before doing this, it is important that you teach them all about the road rules from both the driver and the bikers perspective. Every single trip will bring a unique experience and turn of events. Biking will be a guaranteed way to preserve the greatest memories for your children.

Visit to the Local Museum

Museums are far from being boring these days, and are no longer consistent of old dusty stairways with dark rooms. They are now fully loaded with interactive technology making learning interesting. Your children have the chance to use all five of their senses while listening to audio and reading. It will be wonderful to get your children familiar with the fascinating stories that govern the ways of the Planet and Universe. Your children with mimic the behavior shown to them and will acquire a very cultured perspective. Additionally, the museum will be such a fun and healthy dialogue for discussion. Your children’s growing minds will be inquisitive and enriched on so many levels as you open the door to opportunities.

Organize a DIY ( Do it Yourself ) Project

Children already have an endless Imagination, so creating ways to allow them to use their brilliant ideas with their own hands is great fun! The beauty of DIY projects is that every individual piece of work will express the personality of its creator. No ones art or designs will be alike and that is a great thing. From origami to birthday cards, paintings, collages and more, they will learn and discover something new about themselves every time.

Be a Family That Stays Lice Free

So many adventures ahead for your family and such little time for an unwanted lice infestation. With helmet sharing and other activities abroad, it is important to stay lice free. We offer head checks year round to assure your family stays in the clear. Our staff will educate you and show you our incredible prevention product line. Call us now to book your appointment 619-771-9988

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In the end, you will never regret a trip because of how much closer it will bring your family. The memories will be priceless because you will grow as a family and learn to be kind and patient through new situations and surroundings.

Set Goals

Are you looking to do something relaxing just to escape or to have a new cultural experience with your kids? When traveling with your children it will be nothing like traveling as couple, so you must plan accordingly. You should write out a list of ideas that can guarantee your family trip to be a success. Also, you should decide what things you are willing to sacrifice in order to make things run smooth and easy.

Decide Where to Go

This is the most difficult task because you want to make sure that it is memorable and kid-friendly. Pintrest is extremely helpful and visual leading to great advice from other parents just like you!

Once you have weighed out your options and have ideas in mind, there are a few other things to factor in. Travel costs, weather, kid-friendliness and also what your other family members would want can help you narrow down your final choice.

START SAVING

Unfortunately traveling is not free, so having a savings plan in place is a must. Take a moment to think about how much you would feel comfortable spending. You can save weekly, monthly and make sure what you are putting to the side is practical.

Every penny adds up and will turn your dreams of traveling into a reality!

Keep Your Vacation Lice Free

Lice always has a way of intruding at the most inconvenient times, so it’s important to make sure your vacation stays lice-free. Come in for a pre vacation lice check and a post vacation check to assure you are only bringing back memories with you!

Our ’ medical heated air device is safe-easy and a one and done treatment. We dehydrate and kill all stages of lice in as little as one hour! You deserve a stress free vacation and only the best service if you have any unwanted lice friends! Call us now 619-771-9988

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Back to school season is finally upon us! Getting into the perfect back to school routine and establishing how to have a smooth sailing 2019 is all in this blog! A new year brings a great fresh slate and fresh start for you to write your future and redefine who you are and aspire to be. You can approach this school year with a positive attitude and discipline to stay on top of what is important.

A Good Schedule

Electronics are fun but also play a big part in distractions. As fun as scrolling through Facebook or Instagram all hours of the night can be, you will regret it in the morning. Sleep is so important and feeling rested has a lot of impact on your learning experience. Have your child put their phone down along with no TV until studying and homework is complete. Setting restrictions and boundaries for your child ahead of time, you will be more likely to stick to them. Set time guidelines and calculate how much time everyday your child will need to get dressed, eat breakfast etc.

Positivity is Success

Feeding your children’s growing brains with positive affirmations can set them up for success! Offering educational support as well as emotional support is so important. It also helps to have a great relationship with the teachers touching base through email once a week. For your pre-teen or teenagers encourage them to have their favorite inspirational quotes on their notebook. They will see it every time it opens and feel rays of positivity, for example:

“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.”
-Taylor Swift

Stay Lice Free

Staying lice free may be hard to do with all of the activities, selfies and sleepovers the school year may bring. With so much to do during your busy week, the last thing you need is an unwanted lice infestation.

We offer the quickest one and done treatment for lice removal by using controlled heated air. Our ’ medical heated air device is 99.9% effective killing all stages of lice in as little as one hour. We also have the best Lice Prevention Line of Products; call us now at 619-771-9988

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When living in southern California there are so many fun and exciting adventures to go on with your kids this summertime. Luckily we live so close to a few different theme parks in the area all of which are great for kids. Disneyland is of course one of the happiest places on earth and if filled with kid friendly rides and entertainment. Mikey and Miney mouse are always a delight to see and the food and fireworks show are amazing!

Theme Parks

If you are looking for roller coasters that are fun for the whole family then 6 Flags is the place to go they have huge and elaborate roller coasters that is great fun if you meet height requirement. 6 Flags is located in Valencia and is much more geared towards children over 10 years old. Their roller coasters are one of the biggest and fastest roller coasters in the world.

We also have Knotts Berry Farm which is perfect  for both kids and adults. Their roller-coaster are large and exhilarating while also have a wide selection of rides and activates for the little ones as well.

Who can leave out the one and only Disneyland, the happiest place on earth, with a wide variety of rides, games and adventure. With two parks available for fun one more geared towards kids and the other California Adventure open for a more mature crowd. If you are looking for a theme there is Legoland perfect for kids of all ages, explore your childhood toys come to life.

Finally SeaWorld is a great place to go and explore the wonders of the life under the sea. With dolphins, fish sharks and so many more underwater creatures to find SeaWorld is a wonderful place for both kids and adults.

Head Lice

With these great options for adventure with your family be sure to look out for places lice could be hiding. The easiest way to get head lice is by head to head contact and as such, the more crowded a place, the more exposed we can be. For all of your lice questions or treatments Lice Consultants and Associates is here to help. Don’t let head lice make your life in a roller coaster! We are here to help.

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Fun outdoor games to play with you kids? Now that summer is coming up and it’s great outside, your kids may want to play in the yard or park all day long. If you’re wondering what to do to keep the entertained, check out this ideas we have gathered from our customers:

Play with balloons and noodles

Use the pool noodles as a bat to kick some balloons around! Inflate different color balloons and play with your kids to kick them with the noodle/bat. We avoid any painful bat experiences and we have a lot of fun!

Create your own tic-tac-toe

Grab six stones medium size shaped that you can use to play tic-tac-toe. paint them in different shapes and colors, then create a canvas with a big piece of paper and… game ON!

Practice their aim

Take different buckets from your house and create different shape balls with paper and tape. Place the buckets at different distances and test your aim! Try aiming with big balls to medium size buckets and then with big buckets, keep score and give a candy-price at the end!

Balloon Dart-Board

If you want to get creative, find a wood panel or pallet and pin different color balloons to it. Have your kids play dart and explode the balloons, they will have a ton of fun 🙂

Ring Toss

Buy some glowing sticks at the store and place them together in different size rings. Place a stick at the park or your yard and start aiming! Play after hours for extra fun glowing game!

Play all those games and let us know how you like them, if you have more ideas, share them with us!

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