SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eczema
Tracker now gives users the ability to track and monitor sleep
patterns, along with many other features, to help eczema sufferers
take control and better manage their eczema symptoms.
Eczema Tracker has integrated with Apple Health to provide the
most cutting edge analysis on how sleep affects eczema and the
skin's natural ability to repair and heal itself. Users can now
record their sleep patterns using Apple Health, and the app
automatically pulls in that data at the user's approval. The data
is included in the flare-up analysis and reports, allowing users to
visually analyze how sleep may be affected when eczema is present.
It also allows users to recognize when lack of sleep may be leading
to more severe eczema outbreaks.
Studies have shown that sleep patterns have a direct impact on
our quality of life and overall health and wellbeing, but for
eczema patients sleep is arguably even more important. A study
published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology revealed that
eczema sufferers reported greater incidences of sick days, doctor
visits, daytime sleeping, and insomnia. Disturbed sleep associated
with eczema is also associated with increased risk for
psychological disorders and mental illness. Lack of sleep can also
affect the skin's natural ability to heal itself, which is critical
for eczema sufferers. According to Dr. Oz, "Proper sleep is
essential for healthy skin. When you sleep, your body repairs and
renews itself. That process goes on at the cellular level in your
skin. Missing sleep for one might isn't a big deal, but chronic
sleep deprivation is bad for your health, and can increase your
risk of disease."
Nav Gosal, founder of Eczema
Tracker, speaks of her own experience with the condition, "When my
son has a flare-up, he wakes up every few hours, itching himself to
the point of open wounds. Sleep has a tremendous effect on
quality-of-life in many aspects, including neurocognition and
behavior, and it's important to recognize how it plays a role in
this painful condition."
Identifying the triggers that cause eczema to flare-up is an
ongoing battle for parents, especially when multiple allergens are
often involved, such as food, environment, and microbial triggers.
The new sleep tracker feature gives users the ability to determine
if behavioral factors, like lack of sleep, may also play a role.
Gosal noted, "This type of analysis is important to both the
research community and eczema sufferers alike. Demystifying some of
these patterns can help increase the quality of life for eczema
sufferers throughout the world."
Currently, Eczema Tracker helps users track their eczema
triggers, including food, environment, mood, stress, medicine
usage, and now sleep patterns. Users can also track progress within
the app using photos and notes. The editorial section includes
news, articles, and tips that help users stay informed on the
latest findings, and allows them to contribute their own management
tips to other users. In the future, Eczema Tracker will include
more detailed features that track valuable information like
treatment adherence, stress, exercise, mood, and the management of
comorbid diseases like asthma and rhinitis.
"I want to help eczema patients manage their condition by
providing them with the best feature set in an intuitive setting
that allows them to take control over their health. More tracking
features will be added later this year," said Gosal.
Interested parties can learn more about Eczema Tracker by
contacting Nav Gosal at
eczematrackerapp(at)gmail(dot)com or by visiting
http://www.eczematracker.com.
SOURCE Eczema Tracker