Welcome to Very Real. A podcast where 2 friends chat about life, love, anxiety and bath towels. Join hosts Dr. Jenny Bennett and Regina Very Modesto as they do the one thing that 2 middle aged white women are best at: talk incessantly about shit. From politics to parenthood, they strive to understand how to make sense of, and be a positive force for this crazy fucked up world.
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Fed up with those skin rashes that just won't go away? Join clinical nutritionist, skin rash expert, and eczema warrior Jennifer Fugo to explore alternative ways to look at your frustrating skin conditions. Together, we'll dive deep to empower and inspire you to see your symptoms from a totally different perspective.Each episode tackles a wide range of chronic skin rash issues including (but not limited to) eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, vitiligo, and seborrheic dermatitis. We pull back the cur ...
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359: Finger + Toe Nail Psoriasis vs Fungus Infection (How To Tell The Difference) w/ Dr. Jenny Bennett
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If you have discolored, yellow nails, you could be dealing with finger + toe nail psoriasis. Often, brittle, raised nails can be tricky to figure out what’s going on especially when you consider how similar nail psoriasis vs fungus nail infections can look. Nail psoriasis actually forms under the nail bed and can be easy to miss! Eventually, though…
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361: How To Change Your Mindset (So Your Skin Doesn’t Control Your Mood) w/ Brad Bizjack
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Thinking about how to change your mindset might bring on eye rolls, but shifting how you view your annoying (or debilitating) symptoms can have a huge impact on your quality of life. No one is spared from things in life that cause suffering. And yes, living with chronic skin problems, including Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW), can seriously damage…
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360: Natural Dandruff Treatment + Itchy Scalp Remedy for Adults (AND Cradle Cap For Kids) w/ Dr. Ruchi Gupta
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If you’re on the hunt for steroid-free itchy scalp remedy options to end the embarrassment and discomfort of flaky, itchy scalp problems, this episode is for you. From cradle cap in infants to itchy, crusty, flaky dandruff in adults, so many people feel like they’ve tried every dandruff treatment in the book. From medicated anti-dandruff shampoo to…
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358: Surprising Skin Signs Of A Hidden Parasites-Gut Problem w/ Jennifer Brand, MS, MPH, CNS
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Did you know that skin problems can be signs of hidden parasites-gut imbalances? And that if you have a skin rash like chronic hives, psoriasis, or eczema, the chances that you have gut parasites are quite high? In fact, some symptoms of parasites might seem totally unrelated to your skin or gut health. And my many years of clinical experience has …
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357: Got Itchy Skin Without Rash? The Surprising Neuropathic Itch Trigger No One Talks About w/ Dr. Shawn Kwatra
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“Why am I so itchy?” If you have itchy skin without rash, including issues like eczema, psoriasis, or chronic hives, you might have neuropathic itch. Though itch is caused primarily by inflammation, neuropathic itch is actually caused by dysfunction of your nervous system! Put simply, this type of itch has no primary skin rash, so you won’t see inf…
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356: Troubleshooting Candida In Stool Tests (+ Other Labs) w/ Jennifer Brand, MS, MPH, CNS
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If you didn’t know, markers for candida in stool tests aren’t very trustworthy. This is a challenge when you’ve invested money to figure out what’s going on in your gut that is also impacting your skin. Candida overgrowth is tricky to pinpoint if you don’t take several factors into account (and often they aren’t things you can test for). Sometimes …
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355: Is It Just Bad Genes? (What Are The Causes Of Eczema + Psoriasis On Skin) w/ Dr. Ian Myles
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What are the causes of eczema? Can you get eczema genes? Is psoriasis genetic? These are common questions especially since many doctors still blame skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis on genetics. Many people have been told “Oh, you just got bad genes!” So is it true that the genes are the reason explaining WHY you got the skin condition that…
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Deep in the throws of summer - Gina and Jenny soak the last of the summer sun up.על ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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354: How To Reignite Hope That You Can Heal On Your Skin Healing Journey
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If you’ve ever been told to “just stop googling” when you’ve met with a doctor to get help for a skin flare-up, this episode is for you. I’ll bet you’ve had unfortunate experiences in the conventional medical system that’s left you feeling dismissed, gaslight, ignored, and even abandoned when you’ve reached out for help. That’s NOT okay. Especially…
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Jenny and Gina talk about what it means to live a BRAT summer in your 40sעל ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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Stop Making These SEVEN Big Mistakes To Fix Your Skin Rashes - For a limited time only!
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Are you ready to stop your skin rashes? Join me on Wednesday, September 4th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT for my free training on the SEVEN biggest mistakes people make when trying to fix their chronic skin rashes. Register at www.RebuildHealthySkin.com to join me live (or to get the replay that will be available for a limited time)!…
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353: Crazy Meat Allergy Triggered By Ticks (Here’s The Deal On Alpha-Gal Syndrome) w/ Dr. David Fitzhugh
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Ever heard of a tick meat allergy (also known more formally as alpha-gal syndrome)? This is caused by the bite of a very specific type of tick which then triggers an allergy to mammalian meat (that comes from cows, pigs, sheep, etc.). Alpha-gal syndrome is different to other food allergies. Take peanut allergies, for example. Symptoms like hives an…
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Jenny and Gina recollect what it was like to have 10 days of alone time in your own house while your family is gone.
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352: Dermatitis Herpetiformis (Celiac Gluten Rash) Symptoms + Treatment w/ Dr. Peter Lio
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Are you struggling with a super itchy skin rash that looks like eczema? If gluten seems to be a trigger – you might be dealing with dermatitis herpetiformis! Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a rare skin rash that starts off as incredibly itchy, small blisters that eventually start to become open sores due to constant scratching. This rash is genera…
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351: Hemp Seed Oil For Skin Benefits and How to Use Hemp Oil For Rashes
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Let’s talk about hemp seed oil for skin benefits! This powerful, nutrient-rich seed oil is loaded with skin-friendly vitamins and fatty acids that are fantastic for your skin — especially when it’s dry and itchy. But there’s also some confusion around hemp seed oil. Even though it’s from a plant that’s been cultivated for thousands of years for med…
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350: What Drives Itchy Skin In Kids (And Natural Childhood Eczema Treatment Options To Stop It) w/ Jennifer Brand, MS, MPH, CNS
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Childhood eczema treatment options can get confusing fast, especially if you don’t know what’s driving your child’s itchy skin rash in the first place. If your child is scratching constantly, it’s easy to blame histamine (and think it’s a histamine intolerance issue). Or if they have scaly eczema skin, it’s easy to blame food and start to cut more …
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349: Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth Testing + Natural SIBO Treatment Options (PART 2) w/ Dr. Ken Brown
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Ever wonder what insights could be gained from small intestine bacterial overgrowth testing when you’ve got IBS gut symptoms? Last week, Dr. Ken Brown and I discussed various reasons why Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a problematic diagnosis that has become a “catch-all” for any digestive symptoms. We also spoke about how SIBO inflammation can s…
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348: What is Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (And How Does it Wreck Your Skin) (PART 1) w/ Dr. Ken Brown
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This is a 2-part interview coming next week so stay tuned! Did you know that many people diagnosed with IBS actually have SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth)? SIBO is unfortunately a rather under-diagnosed condition impacting your gut that often leads people to struggle for very long periods (sometimes several years!) without a clear answer…
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347: Adult Hormonal Acne + Blood Sugar Dysfunction: What’s The Connection? w/ Lienna May
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Adult hormonal acne can start to affect every facet of your life. It can cause self-esteem issues, stress, and anxiety. Especially if you have tried the usual conventional treatments (like birth control pills and antibiotics) and alternative options (like an acne diet) — and still, your acne persists (or gets worse over time). That’s why digging de…
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Healthy Weight Loss - What Does This Mean?
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Jenny and Gina talk about the potential health impacts of losing weight, fat shaming in the medical community and what it means to lose weight for your health and not just for appearanceעל ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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346: How to Use Zinc for Eczema + Other Itchy, Painful Rashes
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Have you tried using topical zinc for eczema, psoriasis, or other rashes yet? Because spoiler: when you use the correct form of zinc topically, it can be a game changer for your skin rash. Why? So many skin rash warriors are deficient in this crucial mineral. And taking zinc orally just doesn’t always cut it for most people, unfortunately. So if yo…
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The Energy Of Giving Too Many Shits
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Jenny and Gina talk about the energy of caring, and how that can be exhausting given the context for individual people.על ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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345: Why Brain Symptoms of Perimenopause Are Your Biggest Problem w/ Dr. Carrie Jones
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Night sweats, brain fog, fatigue, joint pain, irregular cycles…these are all symptoms of perimenopause. As you probably know by now, perimenopause is the hormonal transition period leading to menopause. Typically, this starts in a woman’s late 30s, continues through your 40s, and even into your early 50s – basically until you hit menopause. If you’…
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344: NEW RESEARCH On Topical Steroid Withdrawal Symptoms + TSW Red Skin Trigger w/ Dr. Ian Myles
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I’ve discussed topical steroid withdrawal symptoms and TSW skin concerns extensively on the Healthy Skin Show, but there is still so much about this condition that isn’t well understood. Partly because we don’t yet have much research on TSW. So when I heard that Dr. Ian Myles was looking into topical steroid withdrawal symptoms, I had to get him on…
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In this episode, Jenny and Gina discuss the different types of fun - and how they can turn stressful fun into just plain fun.על ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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343: How To Use Black Seed Oil (Benefits + Top Tips For Soothing Inflamed Skin + Scalp) w/ Rachael Pontillo
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A couple of months ago, I discussed black seed oil benefits on the podcast and was taken aback by the response I received! So many listeners were eager to learn more about black cumin oil and whether it would be a good fit to help support their chronic skin condition. If you’re dealing with rashed, itchy skin or even hair shedding, black cumin seed…
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Jenny and Gina discuss what it means to give their kids the childhood they never had - and if that even matters in the long run.על ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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342: What Causes Sinusitis + Triggers Nose Rashes? Your Nasal Microbiome w/ Dr. Anastasia Stocker
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Did you know that what’s living up in your nose could be a trigger for what causes sinusitis? The nasal microbiome is a vast new frontier and when things are out of balance, there is a ripple effect that can drive inflammation not just in the sinuses, but also in your body. So yes, a dysbiotic or imbalanced nasal microbiome can be a trigger for chr…
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Gina expresses her concerns over the changing economyעל ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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341: How To Pick Nutrient Dense Foods For Best Skin Nutrition w/ Dr. Sarah Ballantyne
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If you’re serious about figuring out what type of diet is best for you – your answer is nutrient dense foods. Let me explain… Food fear is rampant right now, with social media demonizing different common foods/ingredients as well as promoting “healthy” diets that lack necessary nutrient dense foods. Nutrients are the raw materials that the human bo…
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Let's Talk About Sex! And Bodies! And All Things Uncomfortable
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In this episode Gina and Jenny talk about the uncomfortable conversations and how we should be having more of them - especially with our kids.על ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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340: Moringa Oil Benefits for Skin: How to Use This For Eczema + Psoriasis Rashes
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Unless you’re a skincare aficionado, you may not be familiar with moringa oil. It’s a traditional skincare ingredient that’s been used for centuries and is currently soaring in popularity. There’s good reason for that — the moringa oil benefits for skin are impressive. It's chock full of monounsaturated fatty acids which are fantastic skin barrier …
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Jenny and Gina talk on how to connect with yourself in mid-life amongst the ongoing chaos.על ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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339: How Sensitive Are You?: Best Test For Food Allergy (IgE) Sensitivity w/ Dr. David Fitzhugh
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If you’ve ever wondered the best way to test for food allergy sensitivity, this episode is for you! What do I mean by food allergy sensitivity? Many people think that you’re either allergic (and thus highly reactive) to specific foods or you’re not. And that’s not actually true as there’s a scale of reactivity or sensitivity that you could be on fo…
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To Drink or Not to Drink: That is the question
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Jenny and Gina review how things are going with sober curiosity and just how things continue to be challenging in the last few months.על ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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338: How to Stop The Pain of HS: Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment + Remedies w/ Dr. Steven Daveluy
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Finding a hidradenitis suppurativa treatment that works can be frustrating and difficult, especially with certain symptoms like intense pain. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) pain can severely impact your day to day quality of life — I speak from experience here! When I first discovered a swollen, painful lump in my armpit, I panicked, and immediately…
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In this episode, Jenny and Gina talk about what it's like living with someone with ADHD and how that impacts communications with the ones we love.על ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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337: New Research On Gut Trigger For Chronic Urticaria Hives (And What I See In Clients)
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If you’ve found it frustrating that no one can tell you why you have chronic urticaria hives (including chronic spontaneous urticaria, dermatographia, and even angioedema), I feel you. Especially when IgE allergies are ruled out (testing is negative) or even avoiding what you’re allergic to isn’t helpful. At that point, most doctors will say that t…
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336: Early Signs & Symptoms Of Psoriatic Arthritis (Don’t Ignore These!) w/ Dr. Jenny Bennett
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If you have psoriasis, you have a 30% chance of developing psoriatic arthritis symptoms! This type of psoriasis is notoriously difficult to diagnose because, unlike rheumatoid arthritis, there are no blood tests to easily confirm it. Psoriatic arthritis can be triggered at any age, but its onset is most commonly between 35 and 55 years old. One of …
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335: Why I Love THESE Black Cumin Seed Oil Skin Benefits
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When you’re dealing with rashed skin, you can’t just slather on any moisturizer, cream, or the latest miracle potion promoted by beauty influencers. You’ve got to make sure the ingredients in your skincare formulas are clean, free of questionable ingredients, promote a healthy skin barrier, and soothe instead of potentially irritate your skin. And …
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When Depression Sneaks Up on You
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In this episode, Jenny and Gina review the symptoms of depression, and how it can sneak up on you, especially when anxiety is involved.על ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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334: When Liver Detox Problems Become Fatty Liver Disease w/ Dr. Ilana Gurevich
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Did you know that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common type of liver disease? (And it absolutely is tied to skin issues too!) Fatty liver disease, also now referred to as metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease, is the result of inflammation. It is associated with other common health issues like high lipids, high bloo…
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In this episode, Jenny and Gina talk about the fast pace of life and how there is always something.על ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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333: Guttate + Scalp Psoriasis Treatment (Case Study With LOADS Of Hidden Triggers)
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If you’ve ever wondered if it’s possible to unravel the frustrating symptoms of scalp psoriasis with a more natural or integrative approach, you’re in for a treat. I’m sharing a case study from one of my real-life psoriasis clients who has lived with both scalp psoriasis and guttate psoriasis on her body for nearly 30 years. When my client first fo…
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332: SIBO Symptoms Trigger Rosacea, Psoriasis + Eczema w/ Dr. Allison Siebecker
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Struggling with SIBO symptoms like bloating, abdominal pain, constipation, gas, and diarrhea, can be very frustrating. SIBO (short for small intestine bacterial overgrowth) is basically what it sounds like: Bacteria overgrow in the small intestine leading to many symptoms that impact the gut and other body systems. The presence of SIBO can trigger …
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331: Eczema Symptoms-Skin Color Connection: Why Skin Tone May Make Certain Symptoms WORSE w/ Dr. Shawn Kwatr
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Did you know that the severity of eczema symptoms + skin color have a unique relationship? That certain eczema symptoms can be WORSE for skin of color versus white or lighter skin tones? While practitioners are typically taught about the “classic eczema patient” who has itchy eczema, there is huge variation in how atopic dermatitis (eczema) manifes…
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Jenny and Gina talk about the recent loss of a friend to suicide.על ידי Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto
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330: Everything You Need To Know About Dairy Allergy (In Food + Skincare Products)
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If you have a dairy allergy, it probably doesn’t surprise you that it’s one of the more complex common food allergies. While there are 25 proteins in milk (yes, you read that right!), only a handful have been shown to trigger antibody production against them. Now, remember that a dairy allergy is different from being lactose intolerant. Lactose int…
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329: Crazy Eye Rash Trigger! Demodex Mites Treatment + Triggers w/ Dr. Carly Rose
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If you struggle with eyelid inflammation (aka. blepharitis), crusty eyes in the AM or ocular rosacea, Demodex mites treatment might be in your future thanks to an overgrowth of these little critters! Demodex mites are a common, naturally-occurring commensal skin parasite that live, feed, poop, and die on your skin and on eyelashes and eyebrow hairs…
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328: Client Case Study: Severe Eczema On Feet + Body
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If you’ve ever wanted a sneak peak behind some of the eczema cases that I work on, I’m sharing a fascinating healing journey of a client with severe eczema on feet + her body! This client was excited to be a part of this new case study series I’m bringing to the podcast to help inspire other eczema warriors out there. It’s easy to give up especiall…
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