Health Choices

Even with summer winding down, chiggers, ticks and other vermin are still out applying their trade of mayhem and injury.

The effects can range from mild momentary itching bumps to severe swelling, fever, inability to breath to even death. Yes, the records show approximately 100+ folks die each year from insect bites. Because of the annoyance and in some cases life threatening effects of these bites and stings folks are turning to fight them off with their insect repellant of choice.

Precautions so be taken to avoid bites and stings before going into the critters territory. Stinger can be brushed off, not squeezed and pulled off. Ticks and chiggers can be treated with some for of anti itch formula. Ticks can be taken off with dish soap and a cotton ball. Apply the soap to the cotton ball and set it over the tick for short spell then when removed the tick should come with it. No nasty heads left behind and no excess poison squeezed into the bite.

The form of war chosen most often is some topically applied commercial insect repellant. The active ingredient in most is a chemical called DEET. The various products have various amounts of DEET by volume from a few percent to 100%.

While millions of dollars are spent annually extolling the virtues of these various repellants, not one will tell you of the potentially devastating side effects of DEET.

WARNING!!! Do NOT use DEET for a Chigger repellant!

Studies at Duke University show DEET to cause brain cell death and behavioral changes with prolonged and continuous exposure. If the stuff toxic to bugs, do you think it could be toxic to humans and pets as well?

Human skin will absorb any kind of toxic and non toxic substance applied to it. IN SECONDS!

Chigger Bites are a small price to pay compared to the side effects of DEET.

Side effects from DEET can and does cause headaches, fatigue, weakness, joint and muscle pain, shortness of breath, tremors, memory loss and seizures. However, some or all of these may not become evident for months or even years later after exposure. It would appear the insects are not the only thing that should avoid DEET like the plague.

Do not apply DEET directly to the skin and especially do not apply it to the skin of children. Preferably find a natural insect repellant and be safe. Protect your children from these horrible side effects. You are old enough to choose for yourself, Please do not choose to expose the helpless and innocent to the ravages of DEET.

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