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Eczema patients are 13% more likely to break their bones

Eczema patients are 13% more likely to break their bones, reveals analysis of NHS hospital data Experts trawled through almost two decades worth of fractures in England Hip, knee and spinal fractures were more common among adults with eczema This would mean an extra 164 broken bones among 100,000 eczema patients  Eczema patients are more […]

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Know what to eat and avoid if you have eczema

Eczema diet refers to foods that one should consume to prevent the condition from flaring. Those who suffer from skin eczema must know that there are many things that can trigger and complicate it. For the uninitiated, eczema is an itchy inflammation of the skin that causes it to become patchy, red, itchy, cracked, inflamed […]

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Eczema

Eczema, pronounced “eck-zeh-ma” is a chronic skin condition. The medical word for it is: “atopic dermatitis.” If you have eczema, your skin is likely to feel itchy, red, rough, dry, scaly, and sometimes, it may feel bumpy. It’s not contagious, so others can’t catch it from you. What causes eczema? There is no known cause […]

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Eczema flares in winter: 10 prevention tips and causes

Often, people find that their eczema or dermatitis gets particularly bad on parts of the skin that they expose to the elements in winter, for example, their hands and face. A range of treatments and home remedies can tackle winter flare-ups of eczema or prevent rashes and itchiness. Read on for 10 tips for preventing […]