Tried & Failed TSW (Topical Steriod Withdrawal)I have suffered from eczema all my life, but I had it managed for most of my life up until 2014. Something changed...reactions3comments
Nutrition Regrets During Topical Steroid WithdrawalIt has been a no-brainer to incorporate healthy eating choices and food eliminations throughout my lifelong eczema journey whenever I’d flare up...reactionscomments
The Magic of Traditional Chinese MedicineWhen I first started my journey and became an advocate, I never really thought my words would resonate with so many people...reactions2comments
My Conversation with Dr. Friedman About Traditional Chinese MedicineCreams and ointments fill our cabinets and dressers. We have more prescription papers with illegible scribbles than helpful results. The battles fought...reactionscomments
Atopic Dermatitis in Adults: Impact on SexualityPeople are insecure. It’s a fact. They worry about lots of things: aging, money, job security, and illness, just to name a...reactionscomments
The Things We Leave Behind: Eczema & GriefWhen we go through any chronic illness, there are so many things we feel we "leave behind," adding an entire element of...reactions2comments
Embrace Your Inner Warrior: Getting Diagnosed with EczemaWhen we are diagnosed with a health condition such as atopic dermatitis, everything changes - quickly. Not only is it a complete...reactionscomments
Connecting Allergies to EczemaEver since she was young, Catherine has been dealing with eczema. Her baby soft skin started to become a little drier and...reactionscomments
Heat Trigger: What I Learned From Traditional Chinese MedicineAfter a lifetime of dealing with atopic dermatitis and going through so many changes throughout the years, finding my personal triggers took...reactions4comments
Begging for the WorstI don't know about you, but I feel pretty darn lost most days. Navigating my skin lately has been quite a strange...reactions1comment
Was Getting The Booster Jab The Right Move Me?Being an asthmatic and eczema patient, I had to think long and hard about whether to get the booster jab this winter...reactionscomments
I Know What You Are Going Through...From time to time, I have heard this expression "I know what you are going through." There was a time that this...reactions8comments
People Pleasing With EczemaI’ve always had a hard time letting people go. Growing up, I was always a people pleaser, and I admittedly had co-dependency...reactionscomments
Living with Cats and EczemaLike many with eczema I am particularly sensitive to cats and the allergens they produce. As a kid, we had to get...reactions4comments
Getting Piercings with Skin Allergies There were a lot of things that my granddaughter couldn’t do when she was little. Certain foods, fabrics, and scents were taboo...reactions2comments
Wrong DiagnosisEver gone to a specialist and they give you the wrong diagnosis? For years I was trying to figure out my red...reactions2comments
My Patch & Scratch Allergy Testing ResultsScratch and patch testing - I have to say, I wish I had done this a long time ago. To be fair...reactions7comments
Not a Staph Infection, Again!In 2019, I experienced something completely different on my skin that was not eczema or TSW, it was staphylococcus. Yup, also known...reactionscomments
You Are Not for Everyone (and That's Okay): Navigating Loss of RelationshipsI've always been somewhat of a loner growing up. Somehow, I always gravitated towards feeling misunderstood and not accepted by the majority...reactionscomments
Immunosuppressants for EczemaWhen our eczema brings us to our wit's end, we begin to explore more powerful solutions. We don't have many in our...reactionscomments
