Eczema science explained by the world’s leading experts in every 20 minute episode
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Episode 36: Is the gut microbiome the key to allergic diseases?
Could we cure allergies by taking probiotics or transplanting the gut microbiome from a healthy person? What does all this mean for eczema/allergy prevention?
Episode 33: What’s hot in eczema prevention?
Can moisturizers help prevent eczema? If so: when, what and how should they be applied? Can probiotics help? If so: who should take them - mother or baby?
Episode 32: The inflammation-microbiome connection and how new therapies can correct both.
Biological therapies like dupilumab target type 2 inflammation, now new research shows they also modify the skin microbiome.
Episode 30: Ditching itch: What we know and what we still have to learn
Itch. It’s the hallmark symptom of eczema and the most troublesome. In this podcast we discuss why the eczema itch is so hard to treat and explore effective treatment options.
Episode 29: Exposures to chemicals in our environment and the allergy / eczema epidemic
What do microplastics, dishwasher rinse-aid, air pollution and processed foods have to do with eczema?
Episode 28: Was it something I did? Does the eczema trajectory begin even before a baby is born?
Have you ever wondered if there is anything you can do during pregnancy to lower the chance of your baby developing eczema?
Episode 27: Meet the "citizen scientist" winners of our Big Ideas for Eczema Challenge
In our very first “Big Ideas” competition, we asked those who live with eczema for big ideas that could lead to better treatments or a cure.
Episode 26: Embracing your allergies: how micro-exposures to an allergen can make eczema better.
Could allergy drops (or shots) be the answer to reducing eczema flares?
Episode 24: Is it in your head? How to recognize and address the mental health impacts of eczema
Until recently, the mental health impacts of eczema were hidden and under recognized. However, there's been a spate of new research that shows an association between eczema and mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.
Episode 23: Pollution to pollen, floods to fires: how does climate change affect children with sensitive skin?
Our skin protects us from our environment, and global warming is changing that environment. In turn, new research suggests our changing environment can alter our skin.
Episode 21: Do we dare dream of a future where eczema and food allergies can be prevented?
Eczema and food allergy are closely intertwined, particularly when it comes to questions of prevention.
Episode 16: The surprising relationship between COVID risk & eczema
At the beginning of the pandemic, the prevailing theory was that people with eczema would be at higher risk for COVID-19 infection and severe symptoms because they were taking treatments that suppress the immune system or because they also had asthma which was thought to complicate symptoms.
Episode 15: To bathe or not to bathe, that is the question!
Many parents receive conflicting advice about how and how often to bathe a child with eczema, which leads to confusion around this common ritual.
Episode 12: Feed Babies Peanuts? The latest science on the intersection of eczema and food allergies
Parents of children with eczema often end up on a long journey to determine what triggers their child’s flares, and food is often suspected to be a culprit.
Episode 10. The Evolving Medicine Cabinet: What do we know about steroid creams and ointments? Plus a look at new “topical” medications on the horizon!
In this episode we talk about parents’ concerns with topical steroids and what we do and don’t know about the risks and benefits of using this mainstay of treatment.
Episode 9: Food allergies and eczema … it takes two to tango!
In this episode we explore the bi-directional relationship between food allergies and eczema with two leading pediatric allergists.
Episode 8: Defining Eczema Types and Preparing for the Precision Medicine Revolution
How close are we to targeted treatments designed to each person with eczema? As parents, we often hear from people about a miracle approach that “cured” their or their child’s eczema, only to find that this same approach doesn’t work for us.
Episode 6: What do the Iditarod and the immune system have in common?
How can we harness the body’s defenses for fighting off infections and invaders to tackle eczema and its complications, including eczema herpeticum.
Episode 2: Messing with the Microbiome. A Conversation with Dr. Ian Myles
Why is eczema prevalence on the rise? Are chemicals found in many skin and cosmetic products to blame? How do we restore a healthy balance of bacteria on eczema-prone skin? Is eczema a genetic disease or is that a myth?
Episode 1: New ideas and ancient science -- A conversation with Dr. Peter Lio
Can you control itch with acupressure? Can toxins from bacteria complicate eczema? What is the Dr. Aron Regimen and what are we learning about it through research?