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Eczema
Natural Skincare Solutions for Your Eczema Child
I am a big fan of SafeMama, who is an expert in the green parenting community. If you remember, I spoke about her once before as she was one of the recipients of my Liebster Award. So, I was honored beyond words when she asked me to share my recommendations for natural skincare for eczema…
Read MoreAnother Elimination Diet: Do You Have What it Takes?
I know some of you are curious about elimination diets and some of you may be slightly interested in trying one, but think it may be too much work. Well, what would you say if I told you I’m going to start a new one, much more structured, and I’m looking for a few buddies…
Read MoreMild Eczema….Gone!
My youngest has very mild eczema and she first showed signs around 8 months of age – she’s 18 months now. She developed small, rough bumps on the outside of her lower legs. It then spread to the outsides of her thighs and then up the backs of her arms. Her eczema is almost completely…
Read MoreElimination Diet – Results
My husband and I finished up the elimination diet last Monday. We stayed on the diet for 3 weeks eliminating the following: Dairy Gluten Peanuts Refined sugar and cane sugar Alcohol The results: At the end of the three weeks we both had a little bit more energy. My dandruff was significantly reduced, but not…
Read MoreStory Books for Children with Eczema
Eczema can really take a toll on our little ones. They have varying degrees of unsightly red patches on their skin and they sleep poorly since they’re up half the night itching. The itching can consume and distract them from otherwise fun activities like play time, eating, spending time with family and their diets are…
Read MoreNAET – Miracle Cure or Hoax, Part One
If you have food or environmental allergies, intolerances, eczema, or a variety of other health issues, you may have heard of NAET treatment. What is NAET Treatment? NAET stands for Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques. According to the NAET website, NAET is “a non-invasive, drug free, natural solution to eliminate allergies of all types and…
Read MoreElimination Diet – A Cure for What Ails Us
Today is day two of our food elimination diet. My husband and I are embarking on an adventure together, no, more of a challenge. Between us we have the following minor health ailments: Dandruff Psoriasis Acne Redness Blotchy patches in face Itchy neck
Read MoreJennifer Talks to Dr.B – Top Tips for Practitioners
As a mother, I have certain expectations when taking my son to see his dermatologist. The dermatologist probably has a completely different set of expectations and rightly so. They spent years in medical school. I’ve spent years being a mother. They spent years dealing with patients of all ages. I’ve spent years watching my son…
Read MoreAtopic Girl: Welcome!
By Tristan I am apparently a textbook atopic case. I developed eczema a few days after birth. At the age of nine, I began to develop food allergies. From the ages of 9 to 17, the number of food allergies I had increased. I currently have known allergies to eggs, dairy, shellfish and some nuts.…
Read MoreA Little Vent/Rant/Whine or Whatever You Want to Call It
I used to use my FB page as a place to vent my frustrations back when Tristan’s skin was an everyday battle. Just because his skin is better, doesn’t mean everything’s perfect with Tristan, although we are extremely grateful about the skin – trust me. Anyway, it’s been a while that I ranted a bit,…
Read MoreThe Combined Approach: How Mark’s Eczema Got Better
By Dr. Christopher Bridgett Mark is 2½ and lives with his older sister Jennie who is 4, and his Mum and Dad in a flat near the centre of town. He has had eczema since he was born, coming and going, but never clearing up. It disturbs everyone’s sleep, and he spends a great deal…
Read MoreEczema in Babies and Toddlers: How to Provide Relief
In How to Prevent Eczema In Babies & Scratching Toddlers with Eczema Clothing I discussed scratch protective eczema clothing for babies and children, which are a lifesaver at night to prevent baby scratching, which we all know can majorly disrupt sleep. But clothing like those with attached mittens are also great for “emergency” itchy eczema relief for toddlers…
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