ECZEMA

Shae's eczema is treatable. Very treatable. As a matter of fact, other than extreme flare-ups, she faces her condition with grace and groceries. Allow me to elaborate.

Following the "injection incident", Shae's doctor suggested several tools to treat the minor outbreaks.

1. Plain old, everyday oat baths. That's right. Raw Quaker Oats. Tie them up in a washcloth, through them in the tub and jump in for a nice warm, not hot, soak. Soothes the skin and calms the nerves.

Once the bath in complete just rub a little white, solid Crisco on your damp skin and voila . . . moisturizer. Then, gently "fry" off with a cotton towel. I know, I couldn't resist.

Next, wear only cotton clothes against the affected skin area. Cotton only. This could be a challenge since she lives up North, but she will survive.

Ain't modern medicine grand.