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  • the impact of social media on young people

    These days, anyone with a mobile phone can access almost anything on the internet. Particularly social media, which has fast become an effective tool for business and advertising. Everywhere we go, social media follows. For the current generations who have been born into this era, social media is all they know. It’s easy to find…

  • 6 Ways To Avoid Flu This Winter

    It’s that time of the year again. Christmas is on the way and we are preparing to say goodbye to the past year… … and hello to whatever viruses are flying around this winter. Here are 6 ways to keep the flu at bay this winter!

  • Is there any hope for eczema sufferers?

    Eczema is a skin condition that affects many people across the globe. I myself am a long time sufferer and while it’s improved as I’ve gotten older, I’ve found that it’s one of those things that doesn’t necessarily go away even with treatment. There is no cure for eczema and finding one is difficult due…

  • The Real Feel of Eczema

    WEEK 4 (OCTOBER 21-27): #THEREALFEELSOFECZEMA Reveal what it’s really like to live with eczema, emotionally and physically. Tell us: As a person with eczema, how would you describe the way it feels to live in your skin? How would I describe the way it feels to live in my skin? Painful. Embarrassing. Frustrating. Tiresome. Annoying.…

  • The Real Cost of Eczema

    WEEK 2 (OCTOBER 7-13): #THEREALCOSTOFECZEMA Share stories and stats about the real costs of eczema: financial, professional, and personal. Tell us: What has eczema cost you? Atopic eczema affects as many as 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults 86% of children and 84% of adults surveyed report interrupted sleep Over a quarter…

  • ‘Eczema Cured’ – Stop Selling Us ‘Miracle’ Products — #TheRealEczema

    I was scrolling through some forums and saw a thread (shown below) about a blogger who claimed to have beaten cancer using ‘natural remedies’ and sold a cook book revealing her ‘secrets’ to vulnerable people suffering or affected by those suffering from cancer. (Link to article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-28/disgraced-wellness-blogger-belle-gibson-fined/8995500?pfm=ms&pfmredir=sm) It really angered me but reminded me of […]…

  • Eczema Awareness Month 2019

    The National Eczema Society are running a series of weekly themes during October 2019. I will be doing my best to participate and have an article about eczema up this month that looks into the causes, treatment and research into more effective treatment. Eczema Awareness Month weekly themes WEEK 1 (OCTOBER 1-6): #THEREALTRUTHOFECZEMA Share eczema…

  • The Real Truth of Eczema

    WEEK 1 (OCTOBER 1-6): #THEREALTRUTHOFECZEMA Share eczema facts. Tell us: What is one thing you wish people knew about life with eczema?   I’ve had eczema since I was a child and throughout my life I’ve dealt with it in varying degrees. The one thing I wish people knew is how much of a nuisance…

  • Will Brexit affect the UK’s drug supply?

    The short answer is: probably. The long answer is that at this moment, different outcomes are possible and it’s difficult to predict which one will come to pass. Much has been made of the UK’s decision to exit the European Union, but what’s clear is that there’s no concrete plan on how it’s going to…

  • sleep education

    I’m sharing a very useful website called Sleep Education that has a ton of infographics.