The condition of skin asthma (more often called atopic dermatitis or eczema) is commonly found in young children and usually involves inflammation and itchy. While not contagious, skin asthma should be treated promptly because it can often be the sign of an underlying disorder or lead to other problems. The vast majority of cases are [...]

Small, dry patches on skin can be from rashes, injury (such as abrasions or chemical burns), or fungal infections. However, dry patches of skin may also be a sign of psoriasis, a fairly rare skin condition. Psoriasis, like its more common, and severe cousin, eczema (characterized by redness, itching and oozing), is not a disease [...]

When someone realizes that they are suffering from eczema, their first reaction is often to go to the doctor, pharmacy or the chemist’s to get anti-dermatitis creams in an attempt to suppress eczema and get rid of the condition altogether fast. What they fail to realize is that eczema is not a disease and it [...]

Many disorders people commonly suffer from are actually self-inflicted through bad dietary habits.  You really are what you eat!  Anything we take into our bodies has an effect on us in some way.  In today’s commercial environment in which foods are loaded with artificial flavors and preservatives, the potential for toxins and poisons to accumulate [...]

Dealing with psoriasis is difficult.  It’s uncomfortable, even painful when it gets extreme and skin starts to crack.  And in 10% of people with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis develops.  This condition causes the joints to separate, which makes daily activities extremely painful.