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Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects over 31 million Americans and presents in different forms. It is characterized by an impaired skin barrier, inflammation, itching, and flare-ups and remissions of symptoms. Stress has been shown to exacerbate eczema by increasing inflammation throughout the body via the release of stress hormones like cortisol which suppress the immune system. The itching of eczema can also cause sleep problems, anxiety, and a vicious cycle of multiple stressors as
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- Nyawira Eston
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