Living

This month has been a bit more of a challenge for me. I've been having a few more bad days than good. Both my Crohn's disease and my eczema have...

Living with eczema will have you desperately seek for tricks and tips to help you manage its symptoms. So when I found out that artificial nails helped me deal with...

So...I hate being a downer. Especially in our world of eczema, I feel like we need to counteract all of that negativity with positivity and hope! But I also feel...

Surprise itchfests and eczema flare-ups are the worst! It is such a tiring and exhausting feeling of dread and doom when you are out somewhere, in the middle of doing...

Eczema is not a “comfortable” disease to manage. It’s uncomfortable to experience, it’s uncomfortable to show to others, and it’s uncomfortable to explain — especially in a professional setting. Many...

It's getting cold out! You know what that means! Sweater weather! Time for all of the winter things. On one hand, I love it. I love wearing boots, and living...

Mrs. Read was an important person in my life. She had been a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse on the prairies in the early nineteen hundreds. She and her husband...

At the More Than Skin Deep - Eczema Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting, I received the opportunity to deepen my understanding of the extensive process of drug development. As an individual...

Oh wait - come again? Oh, so you’re not rolling out the red carpet at your place with a huge Thanksgiving dinner for 20 guests with all the trimmings? Addressing...

Too often, I find myself so caught up in my work and responsibilities that I forget to take a step back and reflect on where I’ve been and where I’m...

As many people do, I spend the month of November giving thanks every day, not just on Thanksgiving. It’s sometimes hard to come up with what I’m grateful for, especially...

On September 23, 2019, the eczema community made history. Over 150 individuals from all over the US gathered together at the More Than Skin Deep: The Eczema Patient-Focused Drug Development...

A good skincare routine is similar to a marketing strategy — it’s always evolving. If you stay complacent in your old ways, you won’t create the space to improve upon...

In the past, I used to really think I knew my body. I used to think I understood when my skin would flare and when it would be fine. I...

So despite your thoughts that you would never find love while having eczema and perfect skin first, you still found yourself struck by Cupid's arrow and are dating an amazing...

The last few minutes of my first Eczema Expo were spent at a workshop led by a panel of some strong, empowering women (@ashleyannlora, @eczemalove, @sharris31, and @torisoperphoto) who then...

I have successfully been off of Dupixent for 10 months now. Personal disclaimer: Please note that I am not a doctor nor a medical professional. I do not condone anyone tapering...

October is by far one of my favorite months and Halloween is absolutely my favorite holiday. I love the spooky aesthetic, fall leaves, carved pumpkins, costumes, etc. And not to...

Eczema knows no boundaries. The disease can affect patients in a variety of different ways. Some experience dry skin, while others struggle with oozing and crusting. These symptoms aren’t limited...

Lately, I’ve been finding myself connecting with new eczema warriors online. These are not your average “text message” or “DM” like connections. Instead, they are one-on-one, intimate video chats for...