May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Curing eczema the natural way without steroids

May 2018 is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. It is a global campaign aimed at focusing attention on bladder cancer.

Throughout the month talkhealth will be supporting the charity, Fight Bladder Cancer who are highlighting the impact of bladder cancer, promoting awareness of the symptoms and urging greater investment in research.

In Europe over 150,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer every year. It is the fifth biggest cancer in the western world, but receives only a tiny amount of the funding available for cancer. It is the ‘forgotten cancer’.

You can find out more about how you can help, support and fund raise throughout May and beyond on the Fight Bladder Cancer website.

Key Facts about Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is NOT RARE. It’s the 5th most common cancer in the Western world.
It can affect anyone – men and women of all ages, even children.
There have not been any major new treatments in over 40 years.
It is the only ‘top 10’ cancer where prognosis is getting worse. In Europe, 53,000 people die of bladder cancer every single year.
Bladder cancer gets only 1% of the cancer research spend!

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Eczema Awareness Month + A Special Giveaway!

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Curing eczema the natural way without steroids

Another great post from itchylittleworld.com – Natural remedies for eczema to soothe your itchy little world..

These past few years have been a busy time for eczema and eczema research! From studies that prove atopic dermatitis is in fact an immune-driven disease (source) to a new FDA approved drug for moderate to severe eczema. We’re finally getting to the bottom of this difficult condition – but there is still so much work to be done!

October is Eczema Awareness Month and as always, we want to support the eczema community by sharing a variety of tips and resources!

Here are some of our most popular blog posts:

And from our Educational Eczema Series:

In honor of this month, we want our community to come together and help spread the word about eczema!

Here’s how YOU can get involved! Do these 2 things right now:

Forward this blog post to anyone you know that suffers from eczema.
Share this blog post on social media and help spread eczema awareness.

The Eczema Care Giveaway

The Eczema Company will also be hosting an AMAZING giveaway at the end of this month – so make sure to mark it on your calendar!

On October 23^rd at 10AM the Eczema Care Giveaway will be launched, where one winner will win over $ 800 in eczema care prizes. Prizes will be donated by several experts such as:

The Paleo Mom
The Eczema Company
Holistic Squid
Natural Skin Dr.
Prime Physique Nutrition
Dermveda
The Allergista
And many more!!!!

Make sure to follow The Eczema Company on Facebook for updates and news about the giveaway!

Let’s come together and kiss eczema goodbye!

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40-60 years old not even walking for 10 minutes once a month

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Curing eczema the natural way without steroids

According to a report by Public Health England (PHE), middle aged men and woman are not getting enough exercise. In fact a staggering 41% are not even managing a 10 minute brisk walk once a month!

Dr Jenny Harries, Deputy Medical Director at PHE said: “I know first hand that juggling priorities of everyday life often means exercise takes a back seat.But walking to the shops instead of driving, or going for a brisk 10-minute walk on your lunch break each day, can add many healthy years to your life.”

In fact those in middle age can effect a 15% reduction in the risk of early death from at least one brisk 10 min walk per day.

The Government recommend people undertake at least 150 minutes of activity each week.

PHE also hopes by getting this age group active it will have a knock-on effect among those who have children.

PHE are recommending a free app called Active 10. In addition, there are a number of other apps that will track activity – it’s about finding the one that works best for you and one you will use.

Tell us your experience – were you inactive and turned things around? Would love to hear your story and what now works for you.

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Isotretinoin study: Laser treatment safe one month post-treatment

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Curing eczema the natural way without steroids

Current recommendations based on case reports that do not include 1550 nm NAFL technology
Dermatology Times – Dermatology

Isotretinoin study: Laser treatment safe one month post-treatment

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Curing eczema the natural way without steroids

A pilot study has successfully challenged the current non-evidenced medical recommendation that patients with acne scars should wait six to12 months after completion of oral isotretinoin treatment before the safe initiation of nonablative fractional laser resurfacing.
Dermatology Times – Dermatology

Day 396 – Day 425 Month 14 Fighting More Flares

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Curing eczema the natural way without steroids

Month 14…. Some calm skin… Fighting flares. Fighting flares.

This disease is a marathon. Except you never know what mile marker you’re at and you didn’t prepare before hand. And you’re wearing the wrong shoes. Well, for me anyway. I stumbled upon it.

I struggle with staying mentally strong. For the most part, I feel like I’ve done ok. But I’ve definitely reached my limit on quite a few occasions and was drug to shore kicking and screaming by some pretty amazing people. I honestly don’t know what I would’ve done without the Facebook support group.

While I’m still struggling, I can say that I’ve been living. I can slap makeup on-or not- and my skin has been strong despite flares. Until the flare that hit at the end of this month and the beginning of next, I didn’t experience ooze.

Day 397

Skin was feeling SO calm. VERY little itching at night and was sleeping pretty well through the night.

Day 398

Day 401

Randomly started acting crazy Easter afternoon.

Slapped some makeup on her… and she was fine… until…

Day 402

THE NEXT MORNING… Right after a shower, so it’s totally inflamed

This guy is about to start giving me hell.

Day 403

Went out with my friend Alan and had an AMAZING time.

Day 404

No makeup…

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Day 408

My back just ITCHES in the shower.

Day 409

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Can still put makeup on and look fairly normal

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Peace Out Eczema

Month 18 TSW

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Curing eczema the natural way without steroids

Last Saturday I reached my bench mark of 18 months, however I have been unable to sit down and blog because work has been pretty manic recently with the build up to Christmas and all of this Black Friday malarky, of which I have had to work. Luckily my store didn’t get any aggro and I’m not starting until a little later today so although busy, I’ll have missed the huge rush, if there even is one…

So how am I?

Not great really. The infection came back for the third time however the antibiotics aren’t doing anything. Last night I must have scratched myself raw because I’ve woken up oozing all over my neck, cheeks and ears. It’s pretty grim Especially so since I haven’t had any oozing of this sort for a long time. I’ll just accept it as one of those things.

No photos today as I simply cannot be bothered to pick up my phone. So you’ll just have to take my word that I’m not that great. Obviously this is nothing at all like past flares as I don’t get the hives that accompany them any more. Yet it is especially painful today and I can barely move my neck because it is so sore and I’m keeping it moisturiser free. Today will be a fun day at work I’m sure.

Maybe I’ll feel more inclined to post photos later but for now –

Over and out!

Edit:

I changed my mind. This blog does act as my form of diary after all.

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Day 387 – Day 395 WHIPLASH End of Month 13 Topical Steroid Withdrawal

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Curing eczema the natural way without steroids

I’m a bit behind…. This is the end of Month 13… the end of March 2015….

This post is a perfect example of how devastating TSW can be. The highs give you a false sense of security. Like you’re more healed than you actually are. Then when you flare, it makes it seem like it’s worse than it actually is and you feel devastation. I was feeling great! Skin soft. No pain. MINIMAL itching. Minimal dryness. Spent some time in the sun. (I am only posting the swimsuit pics so you can see how great my skin was). Then, the day after I laid out in my swimsuit, I flared massively. I just wish it would be all or nothing. But we’re powerless and at the mercy of this completely avoidable and unnecessary disease.

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Peace Out Eczema

Oct 11, Eczema Awareness Month – US

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Curing eczema the natural way without steroids

In the US, October is Eczema Awareness Month. I love that they have dedicated a whole month to raising awareness of eczema. Visit the website and find out how you get involved. They have some great ideas on how you can do something to help, and they will even send you some materials to get you started.
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