The Importance Of Eczema

Dermatitis is a general term that describes an inflammation of the skin. There are different types of dermatitis, including seborrheic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis (eczema). Although the disorder can have many causes and occur in many forms, it usually involves swollen, reddened and itchy skin. (www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/dermatitis-000048.htm)

Like we learned in chapter 1 the job of the integumentary system is to cover and protect the body but what happens if your skin develops a disease like eczema? Eczema is a chronic, common, non-infective inflammatory condition characterized by intense pruritus, redness, and scaling (Eczema, p.1). This condition can appear at any age, but it usually occurs during infancy or early childhood (Eczema, p.1). Eczema or any skin disease are the most common group of occupational health problems leading to absence from work (Eczema, p.1). Several factors play a big role in eczema, both internally and externally, depending on your genetic makeup you may be prone to getting eczema in as early as a few months after you were born or by allergens as a young

consciousness. Eczema sufferers have acute flare-ups or relapses of their chronic disease that can be annoying, itchy, and very uncomfortable. HOW DO YOU GET ECZEMA?      Eczema is not a contagious skin Now, with the wonderful discovery of one of the genes that may cause eczema, who knows what will happen. They are working on ways to permanently rid people of eczema all the time, but knowing exactly where the “instructions” on how to create the disease are located make finding a cure more likely. WHAT CAUSES ECZEMA TO FLARE UP?      There are many things that can trigger or worsen cases of eczema. The number one cause of eczema flare-ups is emotional stress. Anger, frustration, anxiety, family hostility, rejection, and guilt can complicate the problem of eczema. Irritants such as soaps, solvents, and laundry detergent can provoke it also. The only way to keep irritants from triggering eczema is to avoid them by

Eczema is a term used to refer to diseases of the skin. Eczema causes itching of of the skin, formation of blisters on the skin, the skin turns red and peels off. The parts of the body mostly affected are the inside part of the elbow and knees and also the face (Williams, 2005). There are various types of eczema which includes; atopic dermatitis, neurodermatitis, hand eczema, dyshidrotic eczema, contact dermatitis among others (Williams, 2005). The most severe type of eczema is atopic sdermatitis, which is a chronic skin disease. This essay will focus on atopic dermatitis by giving a critical description of the condition, statistical findings of the people affected by atopic dermatitis, how the condition affects various body systems and the appropriate medications that can be administered to people diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. This paper provides an overview of atopic dermatitis its diagnosis treatment options and other statistics about the disease.

The first disease I picked for my disease diary journal is Eczema. I chose this specific disease because my sister has a very bad case of it and it was also part of the Integumentary System (The unit we currently just learned about.)

Eczema natural cures are the best choice when it comes to curing the skin infection with lasting results. Although the usual medical treatments applied to the skin to get rid of eczema may be effective, the efficacy of the treatments wear off immediately as they only minimize the symptoms without getting down to the bottom of the skin infection.

As we all know, fast food has become and still is the enemy to many now days. Food companies can’t afford for one to not buy or even dislike their products. We as consumers have created a food phenomenon that has impacted us all in a negative way. Junk food is convenient, inexpensive, and has basically become an addiction, we as society have created an economy for food that is dominated by big time corporations.

I’ve had severe eczema since I was 13. Over the years I have literally tried everything such as steroid creams, bleach baths, various creams. These helped relieve the itch and flare ups temporarily until the next breakout. It was just an endless cycle.

“The word eczema comes from the Greek word “ekzein” which means “to boil.” Eczema (also known as dermatitis) is a dry skin condition” (National Eczema Society, 2016).Atopic eczema is the most common type of eczema which is also associated with other atopic allergies such as hay fever and asthma (Patient, 2016). Eczema causes the skin to appear cracked, red, itchy and dry. Atopic eczema can affect any part of the body but mostly around the neck, cheeks, inside or outside the elbows and scalp. There are 800 million people suffering from eczema in the United Kingdom (British skin foundation, 2016).Eczema affects 1 in five children in the United Kingdom, of which 8 out of 10 cases develop the condition within the first five years of a child’s life

ECZEMA AND PROBIOTICS Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic allergic disorder that mainly involves the skin (Sears 89). As reported in, The Allergy Book, “of all the allergic disorders…eczema is the most troublesome to treat” (89). In addition, eczema care is much more than skin deep; the whole body must be healthy to minimize eczema (Sears 98). Our immune system’s response to allergens is what causes millions of us to suffer from allergic disorders (Sears 3). In addition, epidemiologic data showed that atopic children have a different intestinal flora from that of healthy ones (Ozdemir par. 4). Researchers are beginning to link the introduction of probiotics as an effective way to treat/or prevent eczema.

The skin tends to be fragile from the beginning when you have leg eczema, and there are frequent sores in the area. Therefore, you should not start treatment with cortisone itself without having had contact with health services.

Eating fast food or processed foods aren’t good for the body. Not eating enough fruit and vegetables can impact on the body as fruit and vegetables contain the micronutrients the body needs. The body needs nutrients to ensure it has the required fuel to keep itself healthy. Nutrients is a chemical that the body needs to live and grow. Eating out a lot tends to impact people’s health as they pick the unhealthy options as they are tastier than the healthy

There was currently no need for a General Practitioner (GP) referral and as advised in the NPC (1999) only in genuine need should prescriptions be written. NMC (2015) states that nurses must work in partnership with people to ensure they deliver effective care, hence Debra was included in the decision making process for the most appropriate treatment for Ella and this helps to promote safe prescribing and decrease in wastage of health care resources.

Eczema can be a burden. It is a skin condition that can range in severity from dry, red patches on your skin to cracked, weeping sores. Eczema is caused by many factors such as genetics and allergic reactions. No matter the cause of your eczema it is important to find eczema relief. Eczema relief can come in many forms such as home remedies to medications from your doctor.

For many years fast food has made a huge impact on people's lives causing many serious problems. However, there are ways to make healthier decisions when choosing what to eat. In this paper, all of the problems that come along with eating fast food will be discussed, as well as the ways to help these problems.