Description: Eczema is a painful, itchy and incredibly uncomfortable condition for sufferers. The bad news is it's on the rise. Babies are developing skin inflammation soon after birth. Toddlers with severe itchy skin and uncontrollable scratching are drawing blood. And teenagers and adults ashamed of their skin are wearing long - sleeved shirts in summer. ...
Brief description: Karen Fischer is a nutritionist and a member of the Australian Traditional - Medicine Society (ATMS). She has a Bachelor of Health Science Degree (BHSc) from the University of New England and a nutrition diploma (Dip. Nut.). In 2008, Karen's bestselling book The Healthy Skin Diet won 'Best Health, Nutrition or Specific Diet Book' at the prestigious Australian Food Media Awards. In private practice, Karen's patients are almost exclusively babies, children and adults suffering with eczema. For more than a decade, Karen has used the Eczema Diet to help her patients become eczema - free. Karen is frequently a guest nutritionist on Australian television, and has written health articles for Australian, New Zealand and UK publications.