Watch Out For Poison Ivy!
Michelle Grossman, Weathercaster
Right now, at this very moment, is my favorite time of year. No question. I love everything about it. The longer days, the warmer days & nights, and the impending freedom that summer brings. If I had the ability to depress the pause button and freeze time, if only for a few months, I would. Of course, there are few unwelcomed side-effects from summer.
Tuesdays are one of my days off. And like most Tuesdays I often take my beloved lab, Stevie, for a long walk. I live along the Delaware River and he loves to stroll along the Canal Towpath. Stevie especially loves taking a swim in the canal. It's his haven from his begrudging dog days. I guess.
Now while these walks are lovely, especially this time of year. Did I mention I love this time of year??? These walks are not without risk. I've encountered geese, deer, bugs, a snake (one time and hopefully the last), squirrels, even a bull frog. But the worst of all poison ivy. One of the summer side-effects I alluded to above. The reason I bring it up now, is that I noticed, the poison ivy was back in full effect during our walk yesterday. Or at least I think it was. The trouble is I don't know REALLY what it looks like so. But if you're like me you will avoid any three leafed plant.
Do you know what poison ivy looks like?
You'll literally jump away from this small unassuming plant because if you've had it JUST ONCE you will do eveything in you're power not to get it again. Casually asking around the studio today who has, in fact, suffered the wrath of this poisonous plant, the responses were overwhelming. Many of the responses were emotional, "my eyes were swollen shut," and some even showed me their scars to prove how bad the bout really was. Ouch!
And it seems like this year the poison ivy is even stronger than usual. Super poison ivy? I'm itching already!
So with this in mind, I thought it would be helpful to offer these links as a way to identify, prevent, and treat poison ivy:
http://www.weatherplus.com/weathernews/13453081/detail.html
http://www.weatherplus.com/weathernews/13453013/detail.html
Good luck!
Michelle
Comments
Hey Michelle,
Did Stevie get poison ivy? Can dogs get it too??
WE ARE...PENN STATE!
Posted by: Sharon Buttonup | June 11, 2007 11:03 AM
Oral Ivy you can find it on line...sounds unreal and strange but amazing results. Husband and one daughter have major problems with poison ivy. So allergic the dog can walk thru it and if they pet the dog they break out. Systemic…touch one place and breakout all over.
Oral Ivy taken each day during spring and summer few drops in OJ in the morning and our daughter has not broken out in two years. Husband not so good at taking every day but if he does break out he takes the Oral Ivy several times a day in juice or water and he usually does not have to take steroids. He did have a few bad break outs and had to take a Z pack or shot to get over it.
Posted by: NC | June 20, 2007 08:08 AM