The Patient Patient
Last time I wrote on this blog I was in the middle of one of the worst flare ups I’ve had in a decade. I explained that it was largely due to stress and my despair at being unable to self manage had...
View ArticleWas it the ham or just a hot flush?
Recently something really weird happened to me. It’s never happened before and it was slightly unnerving for someone who has had their fair share of anaphylactic allergic reactions. With allergies to...
View ArticleItching has a visual trigger, new research reveals
Watching another person scratch causes itchiness without any physical trigger, new research suggests – a finding which could be of benefit to skin disease patients. Most people are familiar with the...
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Chelsea Physic Garden
In deepest Chelsea, London UK, there is a gem often overlooked by international visitors. In the picture above, DrB stands between the Psychiatry and Dermatology beds in Chelsea Physic Garden....
View ArticleI’ll take the high road; you take the low road.
My psoriasis has so far, this winter, stayed in remission and for that I am very grateful. But I have found myself thinking back to the times its been bad and reactions people have had to it. Aside...
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London takes its place among healthcare innovation elite cities of the world
Jeremy Hunt launches London Centre of Innovation Excellence and new app library to help people live well. The UK’s worldwide reputation for innovation in healthcare will be sealed today as Jeremy Hunt...
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The FreeFrom Skincare Awards 2013 shortlist is announced!
Almost 80 products from over 50 skincare manufacturers have made the shortlist of the second annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards, which has been announced today. Five brands lead the way with three...
View ArticleAll In My Mind
One of the strangest and perhaps most irritating aspects of psoriasis is the fact that it is so closely linked to how we are feeling. I’ve started a new job and the whole process of interviews,...
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Don’t Let Them Bring You Down
I must say that I have reached a stage in my life where I have managed to come to some kind of terms with the fact that I suffer from severe eczema. I’ve stopped giving a damn about how I look without...
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A study that’s found the chemical that makes us scratch
A story on the BBC News website last week reported that researchers have discovered the chemical that is necessary in order to feel the urge to scratch and itch. This could be good news for people with...
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The magical benefits of Salt for Asthma, COPD, Sinusitis and other...
We are all familiar with the benefits of sea air and natural salt caves, but did you know that salt has also been used for over 200 years as a natural therapy for respiratory ailments and skin...
View ArticlePsoriasis and me
So I haven’t written on this blog for a while and to be honest it’s because my psoriasis has been surprisingly calm for the last few months. Last time I wrote about how I was looking for different ways...
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The Evidence for Using Hypnosis with Skin Disorders
As of today, I am again part of the online clinic here at the TalkHealth Partnership. This particular online clinic is looking at skin disorders. Those familiar with this site will know that the...
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A Self-Hypnosis Sensory-Imagery Technique For Skin Conditions
Further to my previous blog entry here, citing some of the research supporting the use of hypnosis for help with skin conditions, as promised I am going to share a couple of self-hypnosis techniques in...
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talkhealth visit the Natural & Organic Product Show
Last week talkhealth went to the very busy Natural & Organic Product Show up in Olympia. We were so pleased to see so many friendly faces including Pravera, silicolgel and Salcura to...
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94th BAD Conference in Glasgow
On Wednesday this week talkhealth was invited, via our lovely client Intrapharm Laboratories, as their guest at the 94th BAD (British Association of Dermatologists) conference, held this year in...
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Perceptions of living with a Skin Problem
Alongside our online clinics we run monthly surveys. August’s survey was on skin conditions. We wanted to find out about how living with a skin condition can affect someone’s life. From our results,...
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September’s online clinic on skin conditions
We hope you managed to catch our talkhealth online clinic on skin conditions. It was a lively clinic with questions being answered by experts Dr Alison Layton, Dr Jonathan Bowling, Dr Christopher...
View ArticleHolidays With Conditions In Mind
It’s true that having a health condition really finds it’s way into all kinds of facets of your life. As I’ve mentioned previously, my chest reacts incredibly badly to the cold, which makes winter...
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Winter skin and emollients
Many people have naturally dry skin, and this can be made worse by cold weather, central heating at home and air conditioning at work. Dry skin is often rough and scaly, feels uncomfortable and tends...
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