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No School Today – My Child Has Eczema

by Mel on March 8, 2010

Being a parent is one of the most difficult jobs in the world.  If in fact not the most difficult.  As a child gets older and enters into the school world a parent is frequently faced with the question of whether their child is well enough to go to school or not.
Is that runny nose [...]

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The Severity of Psoriasis – How Severe Is Severe?

by Mel on February 2, 2010

Psoriasis comes in varying degrees and we so often hear of people referring to the condition as mild, moderate or severe.  But what is the severity of your psoriasis?  How do you know how severe is severe?
For some their psoriasis appears as a few small areas of affected skin or just the nail beds being [...]

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New Discovery to help Psoriasis

by Mel on December 8, 2009

A new discovery that may lead to long lasting therapies against psoriasis and assist in healing has been found. A new type of immune cell has been discovered that can be out of control in certain chronic inflammatory diseases, worsening the symptoms of conditions like psoriasis, atopic eczema and asthma.
German Research Scientists have recently [...]

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What’s That Rash?

by Mel on November 24, 2009

How do you know what your rash is?
The answer is simple – you have to ask your doctor.  Only a doctor can give you a definite diagnosis.  However there are some typical characteristics that may help to give you a clue.
Eczema and Psoriasis are two rashes commonly confused
Eczema and Psoriasis are the most common rashes [...]

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Is a Lack of Sun Causing Your Child’s Eczema?

by Mel on November 12, 2009

20% of children in the United States are deficient in the Sunshine Vitamin – Vitamin D
These are the results of a nationally representative study out of the Children’s Hospital Boston carried out on 5000 United States children (1 – 11 year olds) between 2001 – 2006 that have just been released.
At this point in time [...]

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Basic Skin Care to Reduce Eczema

by Mel on October 27, 2009

If you have eczema or psoriasis you need to take special care of your skin.  The skin’s ability to protect you is reduced.  Healthy skin is designed to withstand external attack, but the skin of the eczema or psoriasis sufferer is more sensitive and vulnerable.
A proper medical diagnosis is important, and occasional medical checks especially [...]

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