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Itching for a Cure Walk

The first ever walk for eczema, the National Eczema Association’s Itching for a Cure 5K, took place on April 28, 2012 in Asheville, North Carolina, and was a tremendous success!  

More than 250 walkers of all ages participated on the beautiful University of North Carolina-Asheville campus. WLOS TV Anchor Tammy Watford was the emcee and did a live broadcast from the event. Mix 96.5 WOXL Radio Morning Show Hosts Tammy & Strickland kept the tunes and the crowd going and also had live broadcasts from the event.

The National Eczema Association is grateful for the efforts of Itching for a Cure

Vaccination Recommendations for People with Egg Allergy

A few vaccines use chicken eggs as a necessary part of the manufacturing process. This is important for you to know if you are allergic to eggs. These vaccines include MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella), influenza (flu), yellow fever and rabies. Below are the current expert recommendations about receiving these vaccines if you have egg allergy.

Topical Corticosteroids: Myths & Facts

Topical corticosteroids have been used extensively for over 50 years to treat various inflammatory skin conditions. Without a doubt, they remain one of the most valuable currently available treatments, and if used properly, can control symptoms and restore patients’ quality of life.

Education Resource Center: Best Treatment Plan For Me or My Child?

Considering All This Information, What's the Best Treatment Plan for Me or My Child? You will probably still do many of the same things you always do. You need to learn about your eczema so you can take care of your skin.

Education Resource Center: Treating Refractory or Severa Eczema

If you have refractory or severe eczema that has not improved, your doctor may prescribe less common therapies

Education Resource Center: Options For Treatment

Here you will learn about the many treatments that are available. Although eczema cannot be cured, it can be treated.

What Do People Use to Treat Their Eczema? >>>

 

Education Resource Center: Symptoms of Eczema

The rash of eczema is different for each person. It may even look different or affect different parts of your body from time to time. It can be mild, moderate, or severe. Generally, people with eczema suffer from dry, sensitive skin

Education Resource Center: Eczema Is Common

Many people have atopic dermatitis (which is often called eczema). Eczema is an itchy, red rash. It can appear all over the body.

Education Resource Center: Eczema Basic Information

The word eczema comes from a Greek word that means to effervesce or bubble or boil over. Learning more about eczema will help you understand it. You will learn how to treat you or your childs symptoms and flares.

Can Psychodermatology Help Your Eczema?

Ted A. Grossbart, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Boston. He is a Senior Associate and Clinical Supervisor for Beth Israel–Deaconess Hospital's Department of Psychiatry, and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. His best known writing is his book SKIN DEEP: A Mind/Body Program for Healthy Skin. His Skin Deep Web site (http://grossbart.com/) provides a wide range of multimedia psychodermatology resources.

Dyshidrotic Eczema?

My daughter, age 3½, has recurring blistering on the bottom of her left foot. We have been to two dermatologists and they believe she has dyshidrotic eczema. She has nothing on her hands or her right foot, just the left foot. She was given a steroid cream called Cutivate that seems to help when the eczema flares up, but I did not get any information on possible prevention or things I can do to help.

Seborrheic Dermatitis?

Q: I have eczema all over my body, but I moved to a colder, dryer place and now I have dry, itchy, flaky skin on my scalp. I know it’s not dandruff. I tried using Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo, but it just made my skin even itchier. I thought about taking fish oil pills with Omega-3. What are your thoughts on that?

Allergic to Chloramine

Dear NEA Scratch Pad:

Several years ago, I was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. The photo shows the rashes on my back, and there were similar rashes on most of the rest of my body. Fortunately I discovered that the problem was chloramine, a mixture of ammonia and chlorine that is used to disinfect the tap water in many areas of the United States (including the San Francisco Bay area, where I live). After I stopped using our water, my skin cleared up completely. I’m sure there are folks with similar problems who are not aware of this chemical and are suffering as a result.

Beeswax and Olive or Almond Oil

Dear NEA Scratch Pad:

I understand that petroleum is used for eczema-prone skin. However, I don't like to use petroleum. I've tried different balms from spas, and found that I could make my own, using beeswax and oil (olive or almond oil). My latest balm is what I call a Bumble Bee Balm. I've only used it on my own skin, and it works for me. I hope you find it useful, too. I realize this will not be an option for people with certain allergies. I purchased the bee products from Rainbow Groceries in San Francisco.

1/4 ounce beeswax
1 cup oil (olive or almond)
manuka honey
royal jelly
propolis
bee

Itching to Know

To my great delight, a new t-shirt came in the mail the other day. Not only is it the bright sunshine yellow I feel drawn to on these gray winter days, but it also represents a new dawning for NEA. The logo on my yellow t will be on our first official t-shirt for our inaugural fund-raising walk, Itching for a Cure, in April 2012.

Food Allergy Guidelines as They Relate to Eczema

 

by Kristopher Denby, MD
 
Food allergy can be a confusing topic and not all bad reactions to food are actually due to an allergy.  If you think you may have a food allergy, discuss it with your doctor.
 
Food allergy is a common problem affecting as many as 1 in 25 young children but is much less common in adults.  Food allergy is more common in people with eczema.  Among children under 5 who have eczema, as many as 30% may also have food allergy.

Switching to Petroleum Jelly after Pump Lotion Does the Trick

Only after finding the NEA website did I see the warning to avoid lotions in a pump and to try using petroleum jelly instead. That did the trick, and I started seeing results in less than a week!

Corn Allergy Triggers

Through that search I discovered I have dyshidrotic eczema, which can be a very common reaction to corn when someone cannot tolerate it.

AD Late in Life

I developed AD late in life after a period of extreme stress. After many courses of varying strengths of prednisone and topical soothers and after learning to manage stress I am pretty free of AD except for some flares in my hands when I do too much with them—cleaning, gardening, etc.

Medical Presentation: Treatment for Resistant Cases of Eczema

What is a difficult case of eczema? What makes a case of eczema difficult to treat? What kids fall into that category? It doesn’t have to be a child who’s got horrible skin everywhere all over the body. It can be a child whose eczema is fairly limited but just does not respond to any medication. I know all of us have patients that fall under that category or there are treatment restrictions. There are issues with certain medications that we are unable to use whether that’s because of allergy issues, financial issues or insurance issues.

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