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01/20/2018 / By Robert Jonathan

Essential oils out-perform chemo drug: Former model lost her livelihood to extreme case of psoriasis; after 15 years trying every standard treatment available, a natural treatment saved her life

An aspiring British model who acknowledged being on the verge of suicide at one point because of psoriasis finally found relief with a commercial product that contains essential oils. Victoria Fine, 34, suffered from the skin disorder, which during a breakout covered her from head to toe, for 15 years. “The condition robbed her of her job, modelling […]

12/14/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Your water could be causing your eczema: Hard water found to damage the protective barrier on skin

Science has found evidence that your tap water — yes, the same water you use when you take a shower — can harm you and can even lead to eczema. Experts from the King’s College London and the University of Sheffield have found that exposure of the skin to hard water (defined as water with […]

11/24/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Psoriasis and eczema defeated by anti-inflammatory diet: Woman creates diet, writes a book after being offered chemo

After battling with eczema and psoriasis for the last two decades, Hanna Sillitoe has finally found a cure. The 38-year-old from Manchester says that switching to an anti-inflammatory diet has changed her life. At one point, Sillitoe’s skin conditions were so difficult to treat, doctors suggested she try chemotherapy. Instead, Sillitoe started doing her own […]

11/19/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Breastmilk: The gift that keeps on giving… Babies who were exclusively breastfed have less than half the risk of eczema as teenagers than those that were not

Adding to the wealth of evidence that prove the benefits of beast milk, a new study finds that breastfeeding could lower the risk of eczema in children by half, as reported by the Science Daily. A team of researchers from King’s College London, Harvard University, University of Bristol, and McGill University assessed whether prolonged and exclusive […]

11/02/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Are puppies the latest allergy treatment? Recent studies show protective effects against eczema, asthma

There is no doubt that dogs can bring a lot of joy to people’s lives. Their companionship and loyalty can improve your mental well-being, but did you know they can also enhance your physical health? Walking a dog is great exercise, of course, but a pair of studies shows that the benefits extend far beyond […]

09/25/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Journalist cures life long eczema in just one week by changing her diet

Journalist Vanessa Chalmers says that she was able to treat her eczema just by changing her diet, according to a report by the Daily Mail. She did this by following the instructions outlined in the book, The Good Skin Solution (GSS), which claims that people can get rid of skin conditions such as eczema by healing […]

05/22/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Confirmed science shows that vaccinated children have 420% higher risk of ADHD compared to non-vaccinated kids

For the longest time, I’ve wondered why scientists have not done more straightforward, direct comparisons of the health outcomes of vaccinated children versus those whose parents have chosen not to vaccinate them. After all, that would provide the definitive answer, wouldn’t it? No more of this shilly-shallying back and forth; if you took a group of […]

05/06/2017 / By Russel Davis

Researchers reveal allergies may be linked to eczema

Researchers infer that allergy and eczema may go hand in hand, and stress that understanding the connection between the two conditions may mitigate the risk of suffering from the latter. “It is important for both patients and healthcare professionals to understand the connection between atopic eczema and allergy. Eczema is a common symptom which can be ‘triggered’ by […]

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