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To DEET or not to DEET by Stephanie C. Patient ExpertHealth Maven It's officially summer! And don't the bugs know it. When it comes to repelling insects, DEET has long been the most effective tool. But there is that little problem of DEET being a toxic chemical...
It's Mosquito season...Go DEET-free by Carol Yeh-Garner Patient ExpertHealth Maven So, why should you go DEET -Free??? The answer will startle you... Duke University Medical Center has sponsored numerous studies on the harmful effects of DEET . Below is an excerpt...
DEET in Pregnancy by Dr. Erik McLaughlin Medical Doctor I ran accross a good question about someone concerned with DEET use in pregnancy... to the health of her baby. By the way, the article was over at BootsnAll Travel Health Forum. DEET is safe...
Deet bug repellent 'toxic worry' by Plantarian Patient ExpertHealth MavenFacebook BBC NEWS | Health | Deet bug repellent toxic worry Health expert Yvonne Bishop-Weston... and at home all add up. It's good living assurance advice as opposed to ill-health insurance. Look for Deet...
Essential Oil Repels Mosquitoes Better than DEET by VibrantGlow Patient Expert repellents often contain DEET (N,N- diethyl - toluamide ). While the Environmental Protection Agency deems... it along to our organs. It can cause a rash, and those who are overexposed to DEET may experience neurological injuries...
Deet Free Mosquito Solutions by Karen H. Patient ExpertHealth Maven A fellow green moms blogger put together this great post about the issues of DEET in our bug repellent and pooled together a variety of  natural solutions, including the one I am currently...
DEET's Nastiness Extends to Humans...................... by Stephen Tvedten Patient Expert DEET's Nastiness Extends to Humans Study finds the bug-repellent ingredient stops an enzyme from doing its job - Posted August 11, 2009 By Rachel Ehrenberg, ScienceNews DEET, the active ingredient...
Pepper based chemical is the new DEET? by Dr. Erik McLaughlin Medical Doctor more long-lasting than DEET (most commonly used and considered the best insect repellent). The new compound... has to do with length of protection time. DEET traditionally protects for approximately 17 days, while N-acylpiperidine...
Insect Repellent DEET Linked to Central Nervous System Damage by Stephen Tvedten Patient Expert Insect Repellent DEET Linked to Central Nervous System Damage A chemical agent..., which for obvious reasons is better known as DEET, can be especially damaging to the body when it is combined...
AoA Contest: Saving Deets! A Brother's Tale of Autism Acceptance, Recovery and Making a Difference by Kim S. Patient Expert is a 16 year old whose brother Ethan, aka "Deets" has autism. Countless siblings... has done so well in Saving Deets. Continue reading "AoA Contest: Saving Deets! A Brother's...

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Prevention ... nments. The most effective repellents contain diethyltoluamide (DEET). Insect repellents are available in a variety of forms inc ... » Read on
Prevention ... when possible. Ask your pharmacist for repellents that contain DEET (diethyltoluamide) because these are the most effective. ... » Read on