Hiking seasons and therefore tick season is upon us. Unfortunately, this means all of the tick-borne pathogens as well. Even just writing about ticks makes my skin crawl, but it is important to be familiar with the symptoms to diagnose ailments such as Lyme disease as early as possible. Here…
With Covid-19 hitting New York so hard, it is no surprise that it attacked the Boston area so quickly. Many Bostonians have responded well with the shelter in place orders. Amidst the change to daily life, what can you do to further the cause of community health? Here are 7…
Spiders have been at the heart of nightmares since humans could dream. For some, one is too many, but others may have a higher tolerance. Regardless of the starting level, an increase in activity can be a cause for concern. These surges in appearances will lead to the question, “Why…
Some spiders are inherently scary because of their size, but what about the small, erratic movers?Are jumping spiders dangerous? Are jumping spiders dangerous to humans? This is the most important question to us human folk and the simple answer is no. While they are capable of biting, they are highly…
For as large as they are, it is surprising how small the spaces are that roaches can infiltrate. Knowing that they can get into appliances is one thing, but it is more important to know how to get roaches out of appliances. Why roaches even like appliances If given the…
Maybe it was moving an appliance or cleaning under a stovetop, but those specs raise the question: what does roach poop look like? Appearance Roach droppings are brown to black in color. They show up where roaches congregate and feed. Finding their droppings indicates not only their presence, but their…
