Check out my latest post on the blog of the National Eczema Association. I write about the Eczema Map Project and, in particular, what it’s already taught me: that either I have a lot to learn, or there’s not much happening on the east coast of the United States, which has traditionally been the power center for academia, industry, and medicine. Why is that?
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From scars to active acne: Technological treatment for hard-to-treat cases
Lasers and photodynamic therapy are practical treatment options for acne patients who fail or aren’t compliant with traditional first-line therapies. Today’s energy devices might also enhance acne treatment as adjuvant therapy, a review shows.
Dermatology Times – Dermatology
Five ACO success tips from Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization CEO
Find out what worked for this value-based physician and hospital network and Accountable Care Organization in Massachusetts.
Managed Healthcare Executive – Health Management
Sep 21, If You Have Experience Of Dry Eyes I’d Love To Hear From You!
I’ve received an email from Fiona who has had eczema in varying degrees since her teens. She also suffers from severe dry eyes which she has been told is linked to her eczema. I have no experience of dry eyes and I always think that the best advice comes from people who have lived with a condition, so if you live with, or have lived with, dry eyes and can share any information or advice with Fiona I’d love to hear from you. It would be great to be able to share your experiences with her. You can either leave a comment on here or use the ‘Contact Me’ page below. I look forward to hearing from you 
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Switching from an AIMP to a melanoma diagnosis
Significant residual pigment may indicate elevated melanoma risk in atypical intraepidermal melanocytic proliferation (AIMP) lesions.
Modern medicine – dermatology
Eczema 103: How to Heal Eczema From Within
Another great post from itchylittleworld.com – Natural remedies for eczema to soothe your itchy little world..
In the previous part of this series, Eczema 102: What Can Trigger Eczema?, we discussed common triggers and irritants for this skin condition. Now we’ll discuss natural treatments and how to heal eczema from within.
Please keep in mind that although these tips and information have worked for several sufferers, we are in no way medical professionals. If you’re experiencing severe symptoms or have a topical infection, it is always best to seek medical advice immediately.
How to Heal Eczema
Find & Eliminate Your Triggers
Once you’ve identified and removed your triggers as best as possible, you are one stop closer to healing your skin. As noted above, triggers can be anything from pet dander to pollen, from food to fabrics and almost anything in between….and usually stress is involved on some level. If you find it difficult to identify your triggers, using a health journal can provide some serious insight when referring back over the past few weeks or months’ worth of data. With any luck, you may start to see some trends appearing in flare ups as they relate to exposure to certain foods, weather, etc.
Look Inside the Body
Did you know that what you put into your body can drastically affect your skin? We believe 100% in healing from within. To truly heal from the inside out, you’ll want to first find out what foods might be causing your eczema to flare up. To know for sure, you can conduct an elimination diet that will help you weed out which foods are affecting your health. To learn more about elimination diets and if they work, make sure to check out: Our Eczema Elimination Diet Success (How You Can Do It Too!).
If after an elimination diet, you’re still experiencing eczema, it’s important to reduce the overall inflammation in your body and to heal conditions like leaky gut. To do this, you have a few options. Move to an anti-inflammatory diet (omitting any known food triggers as well) and/or supplement your diet with fish oil, probiotics and more.
There are several diets out there that can be greatly beneficial to eczema healing and it’s hard to say which one is best. Honestly, it’s a matter of trying the one that speaks most to you and your way of living. If it doesn’t provide results and you want to give another one diet shot, go for it. Just please work with a nutritionist or physician while undergoing any dietary changes, especially when children are involved.
Here are a few diets that have been beneficial for eczema:
If you are open to supplementing your diet with various vitamins and oils, it’s best to meet with a naturopath or holistic nutritionist who can fully evaluate your health and possibly offer some tests to discover what your body may be lacking. Often times the liver may not be functioning optimally and there can be many, many more issues that can be contributing to either worsening eczema or causing it to begin with. So meeting with a functional doctor or naturopath really is important to rule out other contributing health concerns. Typical supplements for eczema include, but are not limited to fish oil, probiotics, vitamin D, and immune balancers or boosters.
There is a really great online eczema coaching course created by a holistic nutritionist, Prime Physique Nutrition’s Abby Tai, to help those who need a bit of extra support and guidance find their way to eczema healing through diet and other means. Conqueror Eczema Academy is definitely worth checking out!
Stay tuned for next week’s post, Eczema 104: Protect & Treat the Skin Naturally.
How do YOU heal YOUR eczema from within? What’s worked for you?
Share your story and successes in the comments below!
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From 5th grade to 9th grade! Where has the time–and TSW–gone?
I hadn’t intended to stay away so long, but a lot has happened since my last post in January. Between baseball tournaments, school, and traveling, I completed my transitional doctorate in physical therapy from Northeastern University in July and received my direct access certification for VA; my TSW systematic review paper and my capstone paper on scleroderma have been accepted for publication and will be available online soon; two other papers on scleroderma are being considered for publication; we met up with other TSW warriors in Denver; and the world-famous Briana Banos visited and interviewed us for her documentary, “Preventable: protecting our largest organ.” And, believe it or not, ALL this never would have happened had it not been for TSW.
Brian started TSW as a 5th grader in the Fall of 2013. Today, he just completed his first month as a 9th grader! So far, he’s juggling a rigorous curriculum and baseball pretty well. Now, the lack of sleep is due to homework and projects, not the incessant itch of TSW. Although his skin is not perfect–no thanks to bad genes–three of the five persistent TSW symptoms I’d been monitoring (elephant skin, red sleeves, feet and ankle flares) did not rear their ugly heads this past spring and summer. Dare I say it and risk jinxing us? Could the TSW be over?
September 5, 2017 First day as a high schooler!
Nahhh…we still have to get through winter and spring. If there’s more snow on the ground than on his sheets and if his flares don’t reoccur, then I’d say we’re done. In the meantime, I’ll continue to gratefully and joyfully watch my sweet little boy grow into a strong young man, made wiser and more resilient by this unenviable journey.
“You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.” Psalm 30:11-12
Five key findings from health executive value-based care survey
A survey from HealthScape Advisors and the Health Plan Alliance has revealing findings about value-based payment models.
Managed Healthcare Executive – Health Management
Studies Indicate Children Benefit from Consuming Fish Oil For Eczema
Another great post from itchylittleworld.com – Natural remedies for eczema to soothe your itchy little world..
By Sabra Way (bio below)
Medical studies can be difficult to understand and use terms we often find confusing or unclear. The following studies discuss ‘allergic disease’ and if children benefit from taking fish oil for eczema.
What is ‘allergic disease’ and how is it related to eczema? Eczema, asthma and allergies (like hay fever) when discussed together are called Atopy. Atopy is just the genetic tendency to develop one of these diseases. All of these diseases share an increased immune response to allergens. So If your mom has hay fever and your father has asthma and your aunt suffers from eczema then your family is expressing atopy. You will be more likely to have one of those diseases if someone in your family has them.
Currently, there is a lot of discussion of the Allergic March and no it’s not what you’re thinking! The allergies don’t just happen in March! Allergic march refers to the order that children get these diseases. It starts with eczema, then allergies, then asthma and finally hay fever. Not every child with eczema will get hay fever but the chances are higher. That is why studies research all of these diseases together. If you can reduce the chances of getting one disease it often means you can reduce your chances for all.
Learn more about Atopic March from our blog post: What is the Atopic March?
The following studies are very practical for you and your family, as they ask the question: Does fish or fish oil help eczema? Yes it can.
In all of the following studies, the introduction of fish oil for eczema was beneficial. However, the most beneficial time of introduction was 6 – 12 months years of age. One study showed that introducing fish within 9 months of life (who had it once a week) reduced their chances of developing eczema (1). It also did not matter whether it was omega-3 fish or not. Just consuming fish reduced the risk. Another study also concluded the same results but in relation to asthma symptoms (2).
One study found that introducing fish to children under a year old held a reduced risk of allergic disease, food sensitization and inhaled allergens (hay fever) during the first 4 years of life (4). In fact it actually decreased the allergic march.
Lastly, eating fish may even be protective well beyond 4 years of life. More than 3,000 children were followed in Sweden with questionnaires about their diet until the age of 12 and given blood tests to determine how allergic they were. The results showed that 80% of children who were one year of age ate fish regularly, at least once a week. If a parent had an allergic disease in this group, the children that ate more fish (more than 2-3 times a month) had less eczema than those who consumed fish once a month (5).
If you or your family suffer from any of these diseases, introducing fish oil for eczema may help reduce their risk of developing other allergies too. Also introducing children to fish earlier (at a year old) sets them up with proper life-long eating habits.
What fish should you feed your family? The Environmental Working Group has a guideline on choosing fish that are low in toxins and high in omega-3 fats. Their top recommendation goes to those clean fish and seafood that are high in omega-3 fat. David Suzuki also has a list of the Top 10 Sustainable Seafood Picks.
Based on these two lists, these are some healthy, sustainable fish choices:
- “Closed Containment” Salmon – David Suzuki only recommends farmed salmon raised in “closed containment“. Avoid open-net farmed “Atlantic Salmon” which is now genetically modified and not required to be labeled as such. Wild salmon is not a sustainable fish although it is a healthy choice.
- Wild Sardines – The best are from Canada and U.S.Pacific and are purse seine caught like these.
- Farmed Oysters – This is a good sustainable brand.
- Wild Mackerel – Best from the US or Canadian coasts.
- Wild Herring – Best from the US or Canadian coasts. This is a great one.
If your little one simply won’t eat fish at all, try a supplement. Nordic Naturals is a great brand with low mercury levels, no GMOs, and derived from 100% wild cod.
Practical Take-Aways:
- Introduce your children to eating fish before 1 year of age if possible.
- Continue serving fish to your family once a week.
- Choose fish that are low in mercury, sustainable and are High Omega-3.
- Try a high quality fish oil supplement if your child simply won’t eat fish.
Read more about supplements and healing eczema:
Can Probiotics help eczema? Studies indicate YES!
Natural Remedies for eczema: What worked for my son.
Bio: Sabra Way is a Medical Herbalist and a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. 
She writes about herbal and complementary medicine and how it can heal the body when used effectively. An avid reader, she scans medical journalslooking for studies that have an impact on complementary medicine. She is the editor of Galen’s Watch; a journal watch focused on complementary and alternative medicine for complementary health practitioners to stay up-to-date with the latest studies. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter, and her website.
References
(1) Do early intake of fish and fish oil protect against eczema and doctor-diagnosed asthma at 2 years of age? A cohort study. Oien T1, Storrø O, Johnsen R. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2010 Feb; 64(2):124-9. doi: 10.1136/jech.2008.084921. Epub 2009 Aug 6.
(2) Fish Consumption in Infancy and Asthma-like Symptoms at Preschool Age. Jessica C. Kiefte-de Jong, Jeanne H. de Vries, Oscar H. Franco, Vincent W.V. Jaddoe, Albert Hofman, Hein Raat, Johan C. de Jongste, Henriette A. Moll. Pediatrics, November 2012.
(3) The impact of dietary long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids on respiratory illness in infants and children. Hageman JH1, Hooyenga P, Diersen-Schade DA, Scalabrin DM, Wichers HJ, Birch EE. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2012 Dec; 12(6):564-73. doi: 10.1007/s11882-012-0304-1.
(4) Fish consumption during the first year of life and development of allergic diseases during childhood. Kull I, Bergström A, Lilja G, Pershagen G, Wickman M. Allergy. 2006 Aug; 61(8):1009-15.
(5) Fish consumption in infancy and development of allergic disease up to age 12 y. Jessica Magnusson, Inger Kull, Helen Rosenlund, Niclas Ha˚kansson, Alicja Wolk, Erik Mele´n, Magnus Wickman, and Anna Bergstrom. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2013; 97:1324–30.
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Puffy Eyes From Allergies – How Do I Get Rid Of The Puffy Eyes From Allergies?
Allergies are the most likely cause in case your puffy eyes are accompanied by redness and itching. Allergies might occur because of various factors that include feather pillows, linen fabric, face-creams, food, dust or pollen.Diagnosis The symptoms of puffy eyes include dry or itchy eyes, puffiness and swelling of the eyelids, swelling around or at the corners of the eyes and difficulty to open or close the eye on account of swelling.
As prevention is the best defence against puffy, drink plenty of water and sleep for at least eight hours daily every night. Take appropriate steps to minimize both physical and emotional stress. Make sure you remove contact lenses each night before retiring to bed unless those are made for nighttime use. Limit your alcohol and sodium consumption. Use fragrance-free, non-toxic skin moisturizers as far as possible.
One can get rid of puffy eyes and reduce the symptoms using several methods that are safe and can be tried at home. Here are some tips to get rid of this irritating condition, caused by allergies or whatever. One, elevate your head by using several pillows. This posture will prevent fluid from ‘pooling” under the eyes. One will get rid of the symptoms in 2- 6 hours. Two, place a small Ziploc bag filled with ice and wrapped in a washcloth on your eyes. Repeat according to needs to get rid of the swelling.
Three, you can use either sliced raw potatoes or cucumbers and place slices on closed eyes for 15-30 minutes.Diagnosis This should get rid of puffiness. Four, soak a cotton or wool pad in witch hazel or rose water, close eyes and leave eye pads on for 15-20 minutes.
Other methods to relieve symptoms of puffy eyes include eye exercises, hot water and salt eye press, using cold cream moisturizers or eye cream, and cold water face splash. The exercise involves moving both eyes in a circular motion first clockwise, and then counter clockwise for one rotation. Then move your eyes in all directions. For the press, mix a half a pint of hot water with one teaspoon of salt. Soak wool or cotton pads in the hot solution and apply to closed eyes for 5-10 minutes till pads cool off, and then squeeze out pads and repeat process to relieve discomfort associated with puffy eyes.
Apply an eye cream or cold cream moisturizer to the puffy area and gently tap the area around the eyes to drain away any excess fluid that may be around the eyes. Or, mix tap water with a few ice cubes in a large bowl and splash your face with the icy water continually for 2-5 minutes. But if the symptoms are severe or the problem is chronic, it is wise to visit a physician to find out what other options may be available to get rid of your puffy eyes.
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