Scratching Brings Relief

And now there’s scientific proof. Excerpt:
“It’s possible that scratching may suppress the emotional components of itch and bring about relief,” Yosipovitch said.
But they also found why one scratch often begets another.
Scratching increased activity in the secondary somatosensory cortex, a pain center, and in the prefrontal cortex, which is linked with compulsive behavior.
“This could explain the [...]

BBC Eczema Article + Review

Bath products ‘can treat eczema’. Despite the title there is still disagreement about it, which points out the old rule; even with the same disease everyone’s skin is different.
I tried something new for lunch today, the delicious Amy’s Organic Black Bean Vegetable soup.