Tried & Failed TSW (Topical Steriod Withdrawal)...I have suffered from eczema all my life, but I had it managed for most of my life up until 2014. Something changed...reactions3comments
Ideal Eczema Treatment: An Impossible Quest?...Trial and error seem to be the name of the game when it comes to finding what works for atopic dermatitis. It...reactionscomments
Nutrition Regrets During Topical Steroid Withdrawal...It has been a no-brainer to incorporate healthy eating choices and food eliminations throughout my lifelong eczema journey whenever I’d flare up...reactionscomments
The Magic of Traditional Chinese Medicine...When I first started my journey and became an advocate, I never really thought my words would resonate with so many people...reactions2comments
My Conversation with Dr. Friedman About Traditional Chinese Medicine...Creams and ointments fill our cabinets and dressers. We have more prescription papers with illegible scribbles than helpful results. The battles fought...reactionscomments
Atopic Dermatitis in Adults: Impact on Sexuality...People are insecure. It’s a fact. They worry about lots of things: aging, money, job security, and illness, just to name a...reactionscomments
The Things We Leave Behind: Eczema & Grief...When we go through any chronic illness, there are so many things we feel we "leave behind," adding an entire element of...reactions2comments
Embrace Your Inner Warrior: Getting Diagnosed with Eczema...When we are diagnosed with a health condition such as atopic dermatitis, everything changes - quickly. Not only is it a complete...reactionscomments
Connecting Allergies to Eczema...Ever since she was young, Catherine has been dealing with eczema. Her baby soft skin started to become a little drier and...reactionscomments
Heat Trigger: What I Learned From Traditional Chinese Medicine...After a lifetime of dealing with atopic dermatitis and going through so many changes throughout the years, finding my personal triggers took...reactions4comments
Begging for the Worst...I don't know about you, but I feel pretty darn lost most days. Navigating my skin lately has been quite a strange...reactions1comment
Was Getting The Booster Jab The Right Move Me?...Being an asthmatic and eczema patient, I had to think long and hard about whether to get the booster jab this winter...reactionscomments
I Know What You Are Going Through......From time to time, I have heard this expression "I know what you are going through." There was a time that this...reactions8comments
People Pleasing With Eczema...I’ve always had a hard time letting people go. Growing up, I was always a people pleaser, and I admittedly had co-dependency...reactionscomments
Living with Cats and Eczema...Like many with eczema I am particularly sensitive to cats and the allergens they produce. As a kid, we had to get...reactions4comments
Getting Piercings with Skin Allergies ...There were a lot of things that my granddaughter couldn’t do when she was little. Certain foods, fabrics, and scents were taboo...reactions2comments
Wrong Diagnosis...Ever gone to a specialist and they give you the wrong diagnosis? For years I was trying to figure out my red...reactions2comments
My Patch & Scratch Allergy Testing Results...Scratch and patch testing - I have to say, I wish I had done this a long time ago. To be fair...reactions7comments
How to Handle Insurance Denials and Limits...Finding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Your insurance company must provide you...
Not a Staph Infection, Again!...In 2019, I experienced something completely different on my skin that was not eczema or TSW, it was staphylococcus. Yup, also known...reactionscomments
