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Why Probiotics for Eczema In Children Are Worth Trying
By Sabra Way (bio below) Probiotics often come up when discussing possible supplements to use for eczema. The question is what are the best probiotics for eczema? When do you use them and how will they help? In many previous studies involving atopic dermatitis, the probiotics were given to pregnant mothers and then continued in…
Read MoreNaturopathic Approach to Allergies, Asthma, and Eczema in Kids
I love holistic and alternative medicine because it usually looks at the whole body and doesn’t treat just the symptom. Of course it’s still important to keep regular appointments with an allergist to monitor severe food allergies and asthma and to ensure you have the correct emergency medication on hand. But it’s important to look…
Read MoreStarting an Eczema Support Group
In honor of eczema awareness month, please welcome our guest, Mei, as she shares her experiences with starting her own eczema support group! Dealing with eczema is stressful (read more about that here), but you’re not alone. Everyone knows someone effected with eczema, sadly it’s too common these days. There are online blogs like this…
Read MoreFrustration and Helplessness for Allergic Asthma
Frustration for me is having no answers. Right now I’m very frustrated. Over the past few weeks Tristan’s asthma has started to flare out of control. Every night he has coughing fits as the Ventolin and the air purifier don’t offer the relief they used to. We’re on to Flovent now to see if it…
Read MoreDon’t Give Up: A Mom’s Struggle to Help Her Son
by Megan Pringle (see bio below) THE HISTORY We don’t come from a family of allergic people, although there is a history of family members (on both sides) with autoimmune diseases. So, when my Logan, at age 2 developed mild seasonal eczema as well as seasonal allergic rhinitis, we were able to manage it fairly…
Read MoreHow to Battle Eczema as a Family
by Malvina Beker (see bio below) “Wow, that looks terrible!” The doctor started to say, looking at my brother’s exposed stomach that was covered in red patches, scabs, and puss. My older brother Eugene and I had decide to take matters into our own hands and take our younger eight-year-old brother, Milan, to the doctor…
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