What I Wish Others Knew About my Eczema — Not Just a ConditionWhen titles go so far to “wish” others to seek knowledge of something most people sort of already know, it usually reveals a deeper level of unseen territory. Or in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Recommendations: Your Go-To Flare Care Items!We asked and you shared! We asked our community members what are your "go to" over-the-counter items you use when you are experiencing an atopic eczema flare-up. A look at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
True or False with Atopic DermatitisThere are some common notions associated with atopic dermatitis. Some of them are so weird that you wouldn’t give them a second thought. Others might get you to worrying. Before...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ways to Get Involved for Eczema Awareness MonthMore than 30 million Americans, many of them children, suffer from atopic dermatitis (also known as atopic eczema). Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a type of eczema, although there are other...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fermented Foods for Mental HealthFermented foods (and beverages) have been a part of cultures around the world for thousands of years, as fermentation provides a way to preserve foods, gives them additional nutritional value...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Feelings of Guilt with Childhood DermatitisI was writing a blog about whether a child will outgrow atopic dermatitis and kept getting stuck. My fingers felt heavy. I remembered exactly how I felt when we found...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pregnancy and EczemaIt had been 1 year since my last flare up…I was beginning to think that I no longer suffered from eczema. Although, I knew I wasn’t in the clear 100%...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Resources for Reduced Cost HealthcarePrescriptions, scent free laundry detergent, over-the-counter products, special cleaning products, all these items can add up and can make living with or caring for someone with atopic dermatitis expensive. There...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Living with EczemaI lived with severe eczema for a long time. I can’t say an exact amount of time for how long it was severe because eczema is tricky. Just when I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
She Said "Ew"I’ve struggled from my atopic eczema just about all of my life. My family has tried different things to soothe the pain and itching, but unfortunately, not many products have...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What is the Aron Regimen?The Aron Regimen is named for Dr. Richard Aron, a dermatologist based in the UK who has been treating atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, for forty years. Dr. Aron...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Burden of Living with Atopic DermatitisAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin condition that creates a significant burden on those who are affected by it, as well as their family members. Physically, AD causes the...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Pets and Eczema…Do They Mix?I was 12 years old. I had been living with eczema, asthma, and allergies for seven years and everyone was used to it by now. I got out of dusting...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to Handle a Bad Flare UpI lived with eczema my whole life. It really was a part of me and I just dealt with it. You’d think eczema would go easy on me being we...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Atopic Dermatitis Flare Prevention Tips: Laundry CareFrom bath soaps and lotions to carpet cleaners and pollen, it seems just about everything that comes into contact with skin can trigger atopic dermatitis. Living in a bubble isn’t...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Scratch This!Over the years, however, people have tried to give their input on how to care for Ryan’s eczema. I know for a fact they have his best interest in mind...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Adjusting as an Adult with Atopic DermatitisMy name is Shawntel Bethea and I am an adult who suffers from atopic dermatitis, otherwise known as atopic eczema. Like most, I was diagnosed as a child; also like...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wedding Day Flare UpI didn’t have the most traditional wedding. My husband and I had both of our children first and then decided to get married. Some may say that weddings are supposed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma, Allergies, and Eczema… Oh My!Sometimes when I tell stories about my childhood people have a look on their face like they’re watching a really scary movie and waiting for the “bad guy” to pop...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Intro to Sarah Hackley: Patient and CaregiverI read the labels of every single item I buy–from hand soap and laundry detergent to air fresheners and carpet cleaners. I never shop at chain beauty stores, and I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments