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Allergens and Your Rugs: What’s in There?
Have you ever wondered what is in your rugs? Or wish you didn’t know. Did you know that many potential allergens can inhabit your rugs: dust mites, pet dander, allergens, mold and fungi? Even if you have hardwoods, don’t overlook those area rugs – they are not immune to all the nasties.
Read MoreHave Success with Our Eczema Elimination Diet
An eczema elimination diet really isn’t as hard as it may seem and for many, it provides a great sense of relief when food allergies or intolerances are discovered. In truth, it’s deciding to do the elimination diet for atopic dermatitis and embracing your decision by fully planning and preparing for it, that’s the hardest. But…
Read MoreBook Review: "Healing the New Childhood Epidemics – Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies"
I’ve had a number of eczema and food allergy parents recommend a book to me. “Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies – The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders” by Kenneth Bock, MD and Cameron Stauth. Let me first say that I’m not one to sit down to read any sort…
Read MoreA Parent’s Guilt Around a Serious, Delayed Allergic Reaction
As food allergy parents, we are so diligent in removing possible allergic foods in our home. We read all the labels thoroughly and buy only food we know is safe. So, how did my son have an allergic reaction at home today? I honestly have no explanation. I feel like a professional label reader. I…
Read MoreI Listen to My Intuition and I Don't Give up on My Child: I am My Son's Health Advocate
Athena inspired me on the Itchy Skin Support Forum where she shared the countless natural therapies she’s tried to help heal her son’s eczema. I was impressed with her fighting for her child and not giving up until she finally healed his skin. We know it’s all about trial and error to find what works…
Read MoreSending Your Child to School with Allergies: How to Cope
Today it hit me – my little boy will be starting school in the fall. In only three months he’ll be a preschooler, riding the bus and everything. He’s totally ready. I’m not. I’m sure ALL parents are nervous about their kid’s starting school.
Read MoreThinking Outside the Box: Unconventional Triggers of Asthma, Eczema & Allergies
Finding all the triggers for your or your child’s allergies, eczema, and/or asthma can seem like a daunting task. Well, that’s because it is. My best advice is to keep a daily journal of reactions, foods consumed, exposure to things in the home/outside the home, and anything at all new. After a while, go back…
Read MoreThe Difference Between a Food-Pollen or Food-Food Eczema Flare
Tristan is having another bad go of it. I know his skin flares up each April during the beginning of allergy season, mostly around his face, neck, and wrists as opposed to behind the knees and on the legs, belly, and back like with his food allergy triggered eczema. We’re fairly sure this spring reaction…
Read MoreEat, Scratch, Repeat? The Food Allergy and Eczema Connection
By Louise Goldberg RD, CSP, CNSC Eczema can be challenging for kids to deal with and even more challenging for their parents. My patients tell me having eczema affects all aspects of their life, from difficulty concentrating in school (because of feeling so itchy) to a rough night’s sleep. Moms and dads become super sleuths…
Read MoreOur Eczema Trials – Cortisone
Ahh, everyone seems to eventually take a side on this one – to apply cortisone or not. I now lean heavily on the avoidance side, but didn’t start out that way. I know that cortisone can help some children or adults for short periods of time, but if eczema continues to be a problem even…
Read MoreThe Green Monster: Growing Up with Eczema
Kim is new blogger on the eczema scene. I first learned about her blog over on Twitter where she’s constantly tweeting about eczema news and related stories. She had chronic eczema as a child and still suffers today so I asked her to share a story with us from her childhood. I always find it…
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…
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