Firstly I wanted to thank each and every one of you, for everything. For all your support, reading my blog posts, commenting, sharing and just being all round good friends to me over the many years I've been waffling away on this blog. Thank you all Thanks to those who came and visited me on my stand at The Allergy Show this year. What an incredible experience. I loved … [Read more...]
Top 20 gifts for someone with eczema or TSW
Buying gifts for someone with sensitive skin, or with topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) and also potentially someone going through a really terrible time too, can be daunting. You can't reach for the obvious chocolates and smellies as they may well be avoiding skin care products and watching what they eat. Unsuitable gifts It can be very easy to get it completely wrong … [Read more...]
FREE ‘Skin Conditions Guide’ to eczema
If you have any kind of inflammatory skin condition, check out this new FREE Skin Conditions guide from Balmonds. It is jam packed with well researched and beautifully put together information including: What are skin conditions?What causes them?What can you do about them? I'm very proud to have played a small part in contributing some content for the section on … [Read more...]
Report medication that makes you ill
This week is the seventh annual #MedSafetyWeek, a global campaign aimed at encouraging people to report medication that makes them ill or causes serious side effects etc. If we don't do this, we can't hope to help others. If people don't use the reporting procedure, medication could continue to affect others. In this blog you'll find out how to report an adverse drug … [Read more...]
The ultimate gift for people with eczema
Look no further for suitable Christmas, birthday, or just because you love them gifts; The Eczema Sample Store has just launched its Eczema Box scheme into the UK. Already doing well in America, The Eczema Sample box provides recipients with a selection of useful, suitable and perfect gifts for anyone with sensitive skin, but particularly those living with eczema. It can be … [Read more...]