Fruit infused water allows additional flavors and nutrients to be added to your water without adding sugar, like smoothies, juices and sodas. Our bodies rely on adequate hydration to function...
Identifying what really is the culprit to anyone’s eczema is trial and error. Causes of eczema can range from genetics, environmental allergens, food allergens, stress, negative reactions to...
Have you ever used apple cider vinegar? Hearing about the amazing benefits of apple cider vinegar, I hadn’t ever tried it until recently! While attending a National Eczema Association seminar...
Experiencing severe red itchy eczema all over my face, neck and arms seven years ago I met with a dermatologist. Recently requesting copies of my medical records reminded me how my dermatologist...
Trying to decipher the numerous ingredients in skin care products can make you feel like you need a background in chemistry. Welcome Skintifique – a fantastic skin care company formulating products...
Many of you ask me whether or not you should try the low nickel diet? The low nickel diet involves limiting your intake of foods high in nickel. I will always suggest you seek medical advice. My...
Remember junior high science class where you looked at various things under the microscope? When you compare normal skin and eczema skin under a microscope (I’m told) the skin looks different at...
Here’s a list of raw foods I eat that are not high in nickel with specific tips when purchasing the foods at the grocery store. The key to a more balanced diet, even on the low nickel diet, is to...
Two weeks ago I tried acupuncture for the first time. Acupuncture is an alternative therapy for atopic dermatitis or eczema. Nervous about the needles, I’d connected with Acupuncturist Adrianna...
I have chronic eczema, otherwise known as atopic dermatitis. The severity of my eczema changes and avoiding foods high in nickel is one of the best ways to treat / reduce my eczema flare ups. In...
I have experienced hay fever and other seasonal allergies my entire life. Until recently, I would treat it with drinking excessive amounts of water and a box of tissues and sometimes eye drops. For...
Sometimes I am so focused on my food allergy, and what I can or cannot eat, that I forget that I have eczema. My food allergy and eczema (specifically known as atopic dermatitis) are interrelated...