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There’s a message I came across online that says, “Your Comfort Zone Will Kill You.” The words were in red fluorescent lights and viewing it caught me in the middle...

For years now, the people closest to me have never fully realized the extent to which my life has been completely and utterly consumed by my eczema. I don't think...

“I keep on falling in and out of love, with you!” “How can you give me so much pleasure, then cause me so much pain.” Quoting the classic, “Fallin” song...

Every evening I return home from work I know exactly how my evening will go. I come through the door at around 7 pm, take my coat off, kick my...

Topical steroids are the mainstay in treating atopic dermatitis. They have been studied and used in dermatology for over 60 years. As with any medicine, there are pros and cons...

Working out outdoors for someone with eczema can be very tricky. You may have the right sunscreen but do you have the right treatment technique to help you after you...

This has been an extremely hard time for even the strongest of (wo)men. We are going through challenges none of us have ever faced before and getting adjusted to this...

My skin, my eczema, is changing in subtle ways as I age, and not just the added wrinkles! I know the thinning of the skin, on my hands especially, has...

Eczema is so...WEIRD and complex. And I say that from a space of humor and bemusement. Over the years, I’ve experienced eczema in such unique locations on my body, leaving...

Isolation is a key part of atopic dermatitis. Let’s face it, we just don’t want to see people all of the time when we have flakes on our face. It’s...

In 2019, I joined my local gym in a bid to get fit with the ultimate goal of improving my asthma and eczema. I didn't feel the need to become...

Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...

October was a hard month for me. I had filled my tray to teetering heights when it had come to advocating for both TSW and eczema. I actually had recognized...

Can't sit and calm your mind? Is stress overwhelming? I'm sure you know boxing can knock someone out, but it can also knock some stress out. It's my stress reliever...

I often have extreme lows. After about a week, the new routine I create to get out of my funk starts to catch on. There is no escape from doing...

I recently went through a rough few weeks with a bout of shingles. You know the one they tell us we should all get the vaccination for? I didn’t listen...

According to my mum and dad, I was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis and chronic asthma when I was two years old. The first thing my parents did was to get...

I truly believe my skin is a reflection of me. When I am happy, I glow, and when I’m having a bad day, I usually have dry or flaky skin...

The Allergies In America survey is now closed! More than 50 million Americans are living with allergies. Allergens can take shape in many forms, with widespread and serious effects on...

Did you know that we have approximately 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day and of those, 80% are negative and, 95% are repetitive? As human beings, clearly we are wired...