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Generally, almost for as long as people have been sleeping in beds, people have been sleeping with bed bugs.  These pesky insects have been documented in history as far back as the Medieval times in Europe, and can be traced in Greek history to the era of Aristotle.  Throughout the ages, there have been countless stories of hapless victims of bed bugs, all of them bad.

Known to scientists as “Cimex lectularius”, bedbugs are tiny, wingless creatures with a brownish, ultra thin body. Various researches indicate these creatures originated in Asia, but they are now found in all parts of the world. Bed bugs thrive in locations with a warm climate but they have adapted to northern regions where heated buildings are available. Read more . . .

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Every once in a while,  we all face elements in our lives that we’d like to eliminate.  There are certain items, events  and even people that would be best forgotten.  Topping the list is a small nuisance called the bed bug.

Bed bugs are tiny, crawling insects that thrive in the dark corners,  crevices and cracks of the home.  These insects are so small they are barely seen by the naked eye.  In fact, to really notice a bed bug, you’d need to use a special lens or magnifying glass. Read more . . .

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Bed bugs are a nasty fact of life that everyone is aware of, but no one likes to deal with.  Here’s another nasty information: you may be living with them and you don’t even know it.

Many people are affected by bed bugs, but they just don’t recognize the signs.  This is perfectly understandable, as bed bugs are among those nuisances that were all but exterminated during the widespread use of DDT in the United States after World War I.

There are several reasons that bed bugs have become a recurring problem, as well as increased travel to and from other parts of the world.  The average person won’t detect that there is a problem until they become plagued with excessive itching and oval-shaped insect bite marks.  Even then, these bites are often mistaken for dust mite or mosquito bites. Read more . . .

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The start of your day is not that good. You just had a horrible nightmare the nightmare before. You peed in bed and are already late for an appointment.

Can your morning become any worse? Suddenly your right arm begins to itch. You relieve yourself of the itch by scratching the exact spot.

Then your left knee begins to itch followed by an itch in the navel, the right elbow, the back, and the butt. You suddenly come to the realization that your whole body is itching. Read more . . .