Daniel Block

2 weeks ago | verywellmind.com | Brina Patel |Daniel Block

Living with atopic dermatitis “can genuinely feel uncomfortable to be in your own skin," as described by Ethan Chee, a master of social work student at Columbia University. Atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common form of eczema, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that leads to irritation and redness. The National Eczema Association estimates that 16.5 million adults and roughly 9.6 million children in the U.S. live with AD.

2 weeks ago | verywellmind.com | Naydeline Mejia |Daniel Block

Living with a chronic skin condition like atopic dermatitis (AD) is more than skin deep. Apart from managing flare-ups and working to stay clear of triggers, dealing with AD can come with a hoard of mental and emotional challenges. Research shows that one’s gut microbiome may also play a part in the development and severity of AD. Symptoms of AD often begin in childhood, but they can persist into adulthood and even develop later in life. AD is also not one-size-fits-all.

2 weeks ago | verywellmind.com | LaKeisha Fleming |Daniel Block

For Trisha Khanna, MD, her eyes would tell the story. “When I am stressed, I will get eyelid eczema [and] I often wake up with itchy, red eyes,” says Dr. Khanna, fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a medical advisory board member at Codex Labs. She experiences what over 31 million people in the United States may already know — stress can severely affect eczema symptoms.

2 weeks ago | verywellmind.com | Keyaira Boone |Daniel Block

Eczema is so common that it has worked its way into a Megan Thee Stallion lyric, yet when it snuck up on me, I didn’t recognize it. It was the peak of a particularly humid New Jersey summer, and I assumed the irritation on the side of my foot was from the friction of it rubbing against my jewel-encrusted pool slides. But when the irritation went from barely noticeable to consistently annoying, I sought out medical advice.

Jan 14, 2025 | preachingtoday.com | Steve Luxa |Lee Eclov |Daniel Block

It was another Monday and I was staring at a blank screen again. I had just preached a message on God's goodness from James that was enthusiastically received, and now I had to crank out another sermon and I had no idea where to start. Throughout the week the pressure to just get the sermon done only intensified because, well, that's my job. People expect it. Of course God has also called me to preach.