Ever heard of cotton silver bedding? Sounds fancy doesn't it? I hadn't come across this type of bed linen until coming across Silver Guard; natural cotton bedding with ionic silver that works as a natural defence, is antimicrobial and supports healthy skin. Silver has been widely accepted for its healing and anti-microbial powers for centuries - I've used colloidal silver to … [Read more...]
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Happy Christmas and 2021 in review
Just really quick thank you to each and everyone one of you who read this blog, comment regularly and support me by coming over to read my wafflings. It can feel lonely blogging but I can see from the stats that you guys are reading more and more and coming back and also new readers are finding this blog. So thank you. I've been busy beavering away to bring you … [Read more...]
In the news!
Here are some articles I've written or that have been written about me, covering things from allergies, eczema, topical steroid withdrawal and anaphylaxis. Guest blogs I love writing guest blogs for other websites and organisations that I work with. Here are a sample of them: News Coverage I'm always speaking to journalists, charities and news organisations to … [Read more...]
30 tips to help you stop scratching eczema
Scratching is a horrible vicious cycle you cannot get out of when eczema gets bad. Here are some things that I've found have helped me to stop scratching, although stopping altogether is not always a realistic aim. If you are itchy, don't beat yourself up that you scratch. It's OK to scratch. Sometimes the itch is so bad you cannot avoid it, but there are some things that … [Read more...]
Merino wool – doesn’t itch eczema, psoriasis or sensitive skin
Wool next your skin? You're probably thinking I'm crazy but this was something of a revelation for me too. Merino wool is actually officially recognised as suitable for people with asthma and eczema skin. I discovered merino wool in the Lake District a few years ago when I had a pair of thin walking trousers and was finding I couldn't keep my legs warm. Rather than invest in … [Read more...]