The Emotional Cost of EczemaEczema impacts a person in a multiplicity of ways. Many deem the impact of this debilitating ailment to be mainly explicit and visible. After all...it is on the surface of...reactionscomments
How Do Herbs Work: Understanding HerbsAfter my recent article was published on Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dr. Olivia Friedman and I decided to speak once more about how powerful these herbs can assist the body back to...reactionscomments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?Most drugs on the market have two names. They have a brand name (like Tylenol) and a generic name (like acetaminophen). Unlike brand names, generic names are used to describe...reactionscomments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...reactionscomments
Hypnotherapy - Healing On A Deeper LevelSince starting my topical steroid withdrawal journey, I began diving in and learning about different natural healing modalities. A big one includes how our mindset is one of the things...reactionscomments
Where Can We Go?Harry's skin reacts to many things, limiting where we can go, which means Harry (and, to a point, the family) misses out on doing certain activities and going to certain...reactionscomments
My Facial Flare UpdateMy face is clearing up. That is such an important thing to say as I felt it would never happen. It’s too soon to say it is completely back to...reactions3comments
Apparently, I Now Have Erythema Multiforme, Who Knew?I know; I had never heard of this too. I surfed around AtopicDermatitis.net and found very little information about erythema. Even stranger was that my dermatologist did not mention this...reactions5comments
Relationship Tips for Eczema WarriorsRelationships in the eczema community are not very common. In this community, many people fear becoming romantically involved with someone due to being judged for their skin. I am here...reactionscomments
Are You Going to the “Right” Doctor?One of the most common pieces of feedback I hear from those in the eczema community is the lack of proper treatment from healthcare providers. I experience people saying things...reactionscomments
Senior Year and ThereafterI've never traveled and flown on a plane before and my senior year at Temple University was the first time I would be able to. It was our spring break...reactionscomments
Summer Heat + Sweat + Eczema = HellSweating is my number one least favourite thing about summer. Unfortunately, it is something I did a lot of. One might say excessively. Apart from being a unique experience of...reactionscomments
A Day in My Life With EczemaAs a retired person, there's not usually any rush to get out of bed in the morning. But then again, like most older people, I wake up early anyway. Even...reactionscomments
Eczema and Bathing Suits: The StruggleLast year, I had the pleasure of going on vacation for the first time in 6 years. It was a beautiful time, and I am incredibly grateful for the experience...reactionscomments
Beep! Beep! Nothing to See Here!One of the main drawbacks for me about the summertime is having to wear less and showing off certain body parts. I've had atopic dermatitis all my life, and I...reactionscomments
Skin On Fire DocumentaryPlatforms such as this have given us a chance to raise our voices in the skin community. Not long ago, it was unheard of to be so vulnerable in sharing...reactions1comment
Coping with Comedy - Or Else I Might CryI can't speak for everyone when I say comedic relief is the best way to cope with health conditions, but I can confidently say it's been a lifesaver for me...reactions2comments
What Are You Feeding Your Mind?The pandemic has been tough for everyone. Our televisions and phones have been a getaway. But what are you watching? Are the shows and content you're taking in helping you?...reactions5comments
The TransitionAll of my friends got into the schools they wanted to, while I got rejected from my dream college. Oh yeah, my skin was dry, and at night, I felt...reactionscomments
My Hair & NailsEvery week in our eczema/TSW Meetups, we make it a point to celebrate something, so I'm celebrating my hair and nails. Why? Because I think that talking about something other...reactions1comment