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Vitamin D and eczema

By NEAstaff · New reply yesterday at 9:09 pm
Discussion in Living with eczema · 4 replies
Post from Robert Sidbury, MD, National Eczema Association Scientific Advisory Committee member: Many patients find their eczema worsens in the winter. There are a number of possible explanations for this ...

Less sugar in your diet?

By Myanaitches08 · New reply yesterday at 1:08 pm
Discussion in General discussion · 3 replies
I noticed that when my daughter consumes more sugar she tends to itch a little more. I really can't prove or determine if that could be a cause, but I can only theorize that it does not help. Whether ...

Wet wraps

By Lbeau · New reply yesterday at 11:52 am
Discussion in General discussion · 1 reply
What exactly is involved in moist wraps ...

A Natural Treatment That Works

By Cardar · New reply yesterday at 10:20 am
Discussion in Treatment options · 37 replies
I joined this community in order to share our story and help others. My son had eczema from the time he was a baby, starting on his face and spreading to his arms and legs as he got older. We, like all ...

Filtered Shower Head

By MelindaZ · New reply May 19, 2012
Discussion in Living with eczema · 1 reply
If you haven't gone out and purchased a filtered shower head you HAVE too!!!! Cost @ $35-50 bucks at any Home Improvement Store like Lowes or Home Depot. My family has noticed our skin is not as dry and ...

Wish this was national!

By Hamari · New reply May 19, 2012
Journal · 5 replies
Inflammatory Skin Disease Awareness Month WHEREAS, the health and well-being of all Virginians are of great importance, and increased awareness about inflammatory skin diseases is an important aspect ...

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

By NEAstaff · New reply May 19, 2012
Discussion in Living with eczema · 3 replies
Post from Robert Sidbury, MD, National Eczema Association Scientific Advisory Committee member: A long list of non-traditional remedies have been tried for eczema ranging from Traditional Chinese Medicine ...

working out

By dmc0012 · New reply May 18, 2012
Discussion in Living with eczema · 9 replies
idk about some of you but when ever i sweat a lot my eczema gets flared up badly. this is bad esp when i work out or do some yard work. it gets to point where its so painful that i dont want to work out ...

NO CURE!?!?

By delam416 · New reply May 18, 2012
Discussion in Living with eczema · 12 replies
I DID RESEARCH ONLINE... NO ONE IS LOOKING FOR A CURE, JUST PRESENTING TREATMENTS! THEY ARE MAKING BILLIONS OFF US, OF COURSE THEY WONT RESEARCH ON A CURE. :( DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANY STUDIES RESEARCHING ...

UVB Narrow Band Treatment for Eczema

By TheUVGuy · Posted May 18, 2012
Discussion in Treatment options · 0 replies
They call me the UV Guy because I became somewhat of an expert in the use of UVB Narrow Band in the treatment of Vitiligo. Since getting involved with UVB NB we have found that UVB NB has been prescribed ...

Food Allergies and Atopic Dermatitis

By NEAstaff · New reply May 18, 2012
Discussion in Living with eczema · 9 replies
Post from Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD, National Eczema Association Scientific Advisory Committee member: It has been well-shown that food allergies are more common in children with atopic dermatitis than ...

Quercetin, Bromelain, Coconut Oil, Hyaluronic Acid

By iceryder · New reply May 18, 2012
Discussion in Treatment options · 6 replies
Our almost-two-year old grandson (eczema since a few months old), had a recent flare. This recent flare has led me to do some additional research on eczema treatments and options. Currently I am looking ...

Has anyone been help by Envionrnmental Medicine?

By SAVTA · New reply May 17, 2012
Discussion in Treatment options · 8 replies
I heard of someone being helped with injections. A Dr Doris Rapp (now retired) gave them many years ago and now there are other Drs who belong to the Association of Envionmental Medicine. They treat allergies ...

Need medication to help sleep!!!

By tomiskates · New reply May 17, 2012
Discussion in Living with eczema · 14 replies
My 9 year old son has severe atopic dermatitis and we are doing a good job managing through winter months with diet but spring came and is kicking our butt!!! He is sooo allergic to the environmental ...

Cotton vs. polyester clothing/blankets

By KPete · New reply May 17, 2012
Discussion in Living with eczema · 6 replies
19 year old son with severe eczema has dressed in all cotton clothing for many years. Even some 100% cotton t-shirts bother him. Bought him a 50% cotton/50% poly t-shirt by mistake - he felt it was more ...

IgE levels

By mcf · New reply May 11, 2012
Discussion in Living with eczema · 11 replies
Just had another allergy test done on my 7 yr old... she has IgE levels over 10,000. Eczema is really her only symptom. She has been diagnosed with asthma in the past but we haven't had to use her inhaler ...

Homepathic remedies?

By rosma896 · New reply May 10, 2012
Discussion in Complementary and alternative therapies · 11 replies
Has anyone had experience treating eczema with homeopathic remedies, such as Sulphur? I know that with homeopathy, the symptom is very specific so it does depend on the type of rash, itchiness, etc. that ...

Good doctor that solved my daughter eczema

By J12877 · New reply May 8, 2012
Discussion in Treatment options · 5 replies
Dear Friends... you may try to visit this doctor in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her name is Dr. Cynthia Natalia Wibowo, Sp.KK at Medistra Hospital. (www.medistra.com). My daughter Isabelle had severe eczema for ...

Vinegar Baths

By Mommy-Bandaids · New reply May 7, 2012
Discussion in Living with eczema · 3 replies
Hello everyone...My son who is 4 years old has been living with with eczema since he was born. I have tried everything, many Drs.and many medications, creams,lotions, and oils. The last prescription I ...

Face Washes, Lotion and Care

By Eczemahelp4Shae · New reply May 4, 2012
Discussion in General discussion · 11 replies
I used to rarely wash my face and then I decided it was time to take better care of myself. So I tried a face wash and then my eczema broke out on my face. A couple months later I tried a different kind ...

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