Archives for March 2010

Woman Dies After Steroid Treatment for Eczema

Let us mourn and learn a painful lesson with the death of 32 year old Silvi Ward who died from multiple organ failure after being prescribed azathioprine and systemic steroids in a catastrophic failed attempt to treat her eczema. [Read more…]

Treating Infant Eczema – Blast from the Past Circa 1905 for Nursing Infants with Eczema

Here is a blast from past with the logic still current and effective. This section is from the book “Practical Dietetics With Special Reference To Diet In Disease”, by William Gilman Thompson, 1905. [Read more…]

Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture in Action vs Atopic Eczema

There is a Chinese medicine clinic in Quezon City, the name is Centro Maginhawa: Acupuncture, Herbs, Qi Gong, Health Foods at 97 Maginhawa, Teachers’ Village. Tel 02-921-7649. If Chinese medicine is your thing, this may be for you. [Read more…]