How to Start Your Year Fresh with Atopic DermatitisIt's a new year and with new years come new hopes, new dreams, not only that but new complications, fears, and expectations as well. The new year is a time...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My New Year's Eczema ResolutionsI’ll be honest, I haven’t really been the best at taking care of my eczema this year. I’ve been forgetful and haven’t been sticking to my diet as much as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How My Niece Showed Me CompassionMy niece stayed home from school today. As if living with Crohn's disease and eczema weren't enough, now there's a bug going around the house. For the last few days...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eczema-Friendly Dinners During the Holiday SeasonI come from a very large, close-knit family (over 70+ people) and let me tell you, we take full advantage of the holiday season to gather and to eat some...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Surviving Christmas Anxiety with EczemaWhen I was little, before having eczema, all I thought about during the holidays was how much I look forward to getting all kinds of presents and the delicious food...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Guide to Eczema-Friendly GiftsChristmas is just around the corner and If you’re anything like me, you know that Christmas shopping is tough, especially when your friend and/or family member has eczema. What if...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Worst Reactions To My EczemaSome of the worst reactions I’ve ever gotten to my eczema have come from unexpected sources. Dealing with this condition, it can be hard to know what to expect. Sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Love My PharmacistHave any of you seen the commercials, "I love my lawyer?"? Well, I love my pharmacist. This had been a difficult summer with my allergies. It seemed to begin in March...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Holiday Shopping for Someone with Eczema? What to Avoid!With the holiday season coming up, many of us are about to dive into holiday shopping (if not already done so) in hopes to bring a smile to our loved...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Eczema-Friendly Gift ListDo you have a friend who has sensitive skin or eczema? Would you love to shower them with gifts but you don't know which ones they could actually enjoy because...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
'Tis the Season for Stress and Eczema Flare-UpsWhy does it feel like every month I write these, my skin is going through some new, random phase? It drives me crazy when good times come for a brief...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Worst Flare: A Blessing in DisguiseWhere do I begin? At age twenty-eight, I have dealt with countless flares since I first displayed signs of eczema as an infant. Over the years, they’ve come and gone...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You Can't Always See What Others SeeThis 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Eczema with Artificial NailsLiving 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dupixent Didn't Work for MeSo...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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Must-Have Items for Unexpected Eczema Flare-upsSurprise 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Explaining Eczema to Your EmployerEczema 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sweater WeatherIt'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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mrs. Read's Magical Home Remedies for EczemaMrs. 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Are "New" Eczema Treatments Taking So Long?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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments