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As a self-proclaimed ‘armchair scientist’ and a person living with multiple chronic illnesses, I like to keep up to date on the latest research and innovations that affect, well, me!...

By the mid-noughties, I was at the end of my tether with my skin and career. I worked at Kodak - the giant photographic/film company, examining film and paper in...

Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...

A food label can tell you a lot about what you are eating. It shows the number of calories and serving sizes of different foods and provides a breakdown of...

The majority of us that struggle with atopic dermatitis, topical steroid withdrawal, or any other skin condition are very well aware we have to be careful when selecting which products...

Either dreaded or celebrated word, COVID-19 vaccine! It’s a personal choice to get vaccinated. In some ways, the word is sort of becoming taboo. Nobody really wants to pry into...

In 1987 I was a nine-year-old child. I remember being taken to the famous Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Oddly, it was an exciting and frightening time. I vividly...

Ouch! Sunburn. My first beach day right before the official start of summer left me with a sunburn the next day. Yes, I used sunblock. No, I did not reapply...

I remember the days when I didn’t have to overthink my appointments at the salon. I would just set up my appointment and head out. Now, with chronic eczema, I...

The sanctuary. The porcelain crib. The domestic oasis... a.k.a. the bathtub. First off, what was used back in the olden days, such as bins and large basins, were not called bathtubs...

Last evening, I got off the phone to my doctor feeling totally and utterly bewildered. Let's take a few steps back for some context. In February, I sent an email...

Ever been in the change room at the gym or change room on a sports team? I have played sports all my life.  I live for playing ice hockey; even...

I was on my computer the other morning doing some research on herbal remedies for eczema. When I went to open another page, I realized I had finished my third...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...

The summer has finally got its boots on and zipped up tight here in the UK, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees celsius this week. I would argue that the majority...

I admit! I'm a bit of a junkie when it comes to learning about the mind-body relationship and the relationship between inflammation and the skin. I'm continuously signing up for...

As an atopic individual, I am sure the term ‘steroid phobic’ has risen from the seedy depths of a doctor’s office, especially when trying to quell the age-old question, “Are...

It's a strange thing, but every time I go to bed, about an hour or so in, I feel my whole body burning up. I never go to bed with...

Eczema helps me understand my anxiety better. The article title may be misleading at first glance, but by the end, you'll see where I am coming from. Eczema certainly does...