Tag Archives: atopic dermatitis

Eczema and the body-​mind connection

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Dr Aoife

Most of you know my per­sonal con­nec­tion to eczema and dermatitis, but this is not a post just about dermatitis! More pro­found is the body-​mind con­nec­tion and how they cause phys­ical dys­func­tion or improve upon it, or how more simply, what … Continue read­ing →

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Working towards your 20% with eczema (atopic dermatitis)

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Dr Aoife

November is National Eczema Month! Anyone else noticed their skin is get­ting a little drier every day? The skin is a pretty import­ant organ, and espe­cially when you feel restric­ted by it when it is not healthy. As an indi­vidual who has sens­it­ive … Continue read­ing →

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Salt baths: Your dry winter skin will thank you!

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Dr Aoife

Happy New Year every­one! I hope every­one had a safe and rest­ful hol­i­day, and that 2012 brings you good health and hap­pi­ness. As some of you know, I have always had a per­sonal his­tory of very dry, sens­it­ive skin, and as a res­ult, winter is … Continue read­ing →

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Eczema: What your dermatologist won’t tell you

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Dr Aoife

November is Canada’s national eczema month. EASE is an organ­iz­a­tion that sup­ports eczema aware­ness in Canada, and tonight they will be hav­ing a dis­cus­sion about what it means to live with eczema. Unfortunately I can­not attend due to clinic com­mit­ments, but wanted … Continue read­ing →

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Itchy itchy scratchy scratchy

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Dr Aoife

My per­sonal pas­sion for natur­o­pathic medi­cine developed due to my own struggles with atopic dermatitis, or eczema. For those of you who are unfa­mil­iar with these terms, atopic dermatitis or eczema is a con­di­tion where the skin is very dry and itchy, … Continue read­ing →

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