Eczema Patients

Genomes Show How Staph Bacteria Gain Resistance to Last-Line Drug

National Institutes of Health-funded scientists have determined the genome sequences of a dozen strains of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria known to be resistant to vancomycin, an antibiotic of last resort. The researchers demonstrated -that resistance arose independently in each strain, and identified shared features among the strains that may have helped them acquire vancomycin resistance and evade human immune defenses.

Alternate Routes: Acupuncture, Acupressure and Eczema

Alternate Routes: Acupuncture, Acupressure and Eczema
Kachiu C. Lee, MD and Peter A. Lio, MD


Judging from the increasing media coverage, acupuncture (and its closely-related but needleless cousin, acupressure) has grown in popularity over the past decade (Ernst, 2006). Actress Gwyneth Paltrow (Lantin, 2004) proudly blogs about it on her popular personal website, while Kate Moss openly admits to using acupuncture to assist with smoking cessation (BBC, 2006). But is acupuncture actually effective? Or is it a passing fad?  What is the evidence behind acupuncture as a treatment for eczema?
    
Basis

NIAID Study Links Rapidy Emerging Staph Gene to Asian MRSA Epidemic

A research study conducted by NIAID scientists and their colleagues in China describes a rapidly emerging Staphylococcus aureus gene, which has helped establish MRSA epidemics in Asia.

 

For more information, visit the NIAID site >>>

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.

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Socks Help Child to Seal In Moisture

I place socks over my daughter’s eczema to help seal in the moisture after I apply her meds.

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.

Good Results with Multivitamins

Then my aunt suggested I take a multivitamin. I went the grocery store and found Women’s One a Day Plus Healthy Skin Support with FloraGlo Lutein in it. Since starting the vitamin three weeks ago my eczema is almost completely gone.

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.

Ways to Give

When you support the National Eczema Association (NEA), you know that your investment is working for the future of the millions of men, women, and children in the United States who live with eczema.

Video: National Eczema Association Promo

An introduction to the National Eczema Association which works to improve the health and the quality of life of persons living with atopic dermatitis/eczema, including those who have the disease as well as their loved ones.

Insurance Patient Assistance Program

NeedyMeds.org and the National Eczema Association announce a new source of information on medications used for eczema and financial resources to help assist with the cost of medications.

A Short History of the National Eczema Association (1997-2008)

The National Eczema Association (NEA) began as a small patient support group organized by Dr. Jon Hanifin, a physician and researcher in the Dermatology Department of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon.

Anti-Inflammatory Therapy and Handling Infections

Excerpted from a presentation by Amy Paller, MD, at the 2010 National Eczema Association Patient Conference. Dr. Paller is the Walter J. Hamlin Professor and Chair of Dermatology and Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.

Seal of Acceptance: Disclaimer

The information offered by the EASE Program is intended to provide a broad consumer understanding and knowledge of eczema and sensitive skin health care topics and should not be considered exhaustive.

Seal of Acceptance: NEA Seal of Acceptance Criteria

Products eligible for the NEA Seal of Acceptance are those that have been created or intended for use by persons with eczema or severe sensitive skin conditions and that have satisfied the NEA Seal of Acceptance Criteria. The following product categories are included: Personal Care Products, Household Products, Fabrics, and Devices.

Reference Library

Learning the basics about eczema and the best ways to cope with itchy, sensitive skin is an important key to alleviating unnecessary suffering from the problem. But it can be daunting and frustrating to screen through the vast piles of information available on the Web. The purpose of the Reference Library is to guide readers to the most useful and reliable information.

Infant and Toddler Eczema

Eczema is a chronic itchy skin condition. Eczema usually starts within the first five years of life, most often in the first six months. It typically lasts into childhood and adolescence. In some cases it may last into adulthood.

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