One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Eczema Advocacy is Important to HarryThe Editorial Team at AtopicDermatitis.net is highlighting people in the eczema community and their healing journeys in a series of Instagram Interviews. Harry (@iharrydo) shares his eczema story and why...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Beauty of Eczema“It's not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” ~Henry David Thoreau I never thought that I would ever use the words "beauty" and "eczema" in the same...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Importance of StretchingWhen’s the last time you purposefully and intentionally stretched out your pinky toe? Hips? Your elbow? Mouth? Exactly why you should continue reading. At last year’s Eczema Expo in Scottsdale...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Oils I've Been Loving LatelyI have eczema so my skin is much less than perfect. Although it’s recently been responding to my Crohn’s treatment, I still battle with the dryness and that’s something I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Patch Testing 101A patch test is conducted by your dermatologist to see if a specific substance or chemical is irritating your skin and causing an allergic reaction. This is also known as...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why I Chose to Take Sleeping AidsOh man. Here we go. Do I take medication to manage the pain? To help me sleep at night? I’m just going to add my two cents here. At least...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Go-To Bathing and Showering TipsThe itching. The redness. The rashes. Eczema shows up in a few different ways, but for everyone who lives with eczema, there is one shared truth: Showering or taking a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Mentally Prepare for TSWRecently, I wrote an article about my experience with topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) and how it was one of the most ‘challenging, depressing, and agonizing’ treatments I had ever attempted...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why "Continual Habits" Is My Phrase for 2020For the past two years, I have chosen a word to inspire me in any given situation throughout that particular year. Each word has brought me so many unexpected, yet...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eczema Sensations That Make You Feel Like You're Going MadEczema flare-ups have so many levels to them. And each type of rash, or crack, or bump that is associated with them has its own sensation. For example, when I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Acne vs. EczemaI’ve been taking Dupixent for over a year now, and it’s been pretty incredible. I went from eczema pretty much all over my body and a decent amount on my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Becoming My Own InvestigatorIt’s amazing how many things are connected with our bodies, and what we put in or on them. A few years ago, when I allowed myself to gain some weight...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are YOUR Triggers?The best way to manage eczema is to try to avoid your triggers, but it can take work to discover what those triggers are. Some of the first ones you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience with ElectroacupunctureAlthough I am currently on Dupixent, the biologic injection for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, I still get itchy. My itchy spots consist of my forehead, upper lip, neck, shoulders...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments