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Ever wondered if, out of the many eczema causes, “Is eczema in your DNA?” or “Is eczema genetic?”, this episode is for you.
Today, my guest and I discuss whether blaming genetics for skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis overlooks and ignores other possible triggers, like the environment, your microbiome, chemical exposures, nutrient deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and even what fabrics you wear.
If we ONLY point to genes, it becomes really easy to see how these important factors are overlooked.
My returning guest Dr. Ian Myles is head of the Epithelial Therapeutics Unit at the National Institute of Health tasked with evaluating the efficacy and safety of a topical, live bacterial treatment for eczema.
He’s also the author of a fantastic book called Gattaca Has Fallen: How Population Genetics Failed the Populace now available that seeks to answer the question about how genetics research has led care for chronic health conditions (like skin problems) very astray.
LINKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
• Work with me - https://www.skinterrupt.com/book-a-session/
• FREE Stop My Skin Rashes Now eGuide - http://www.StopMyRashesNow.com
• Find Dr. Ian Myles online - https://www.niaid.nih.gov/research/ian-myles-md-mph
• Gattaca Has Fallen (book) - https://www.amazon.com/GATTACA-HAS-FALLEN-Population-Genetics/dp/B0CK3VCV6Y
• Healthy Skin Show ep. 279: Chemical That Triggers Eczema (Oh My!) w/ Dr. Ian Myles - https://www.skinterrupt.com/279
• Healthy Skin Show ep. 344: NEW RESEARCH On Topical Steroid Withdrawal Symptoms + TSW Red Skin Trigger w/ Dr. Ian Myles - https://www.skinterrupt.com/344
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Introduction
01:30 True or false: Is eczema genetic?
04:49 How genetic research has changed the way medicine views chronic health conditions
11:24 What is the "selfish gene" idea?
13:28 Is there an eczema gene or psoriasis gene?
16:35 How does your environment (and chemical exposures) influence your genetic code?
28:58 Can different fabrics INCREASE Staph aureus on the skin?
38:46 New research on topical eczema treatments using the skin microbiome
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ABOUT JENNIFER FUGO, MS, CNS:
Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS is a clinical nutritionist empowering adults who’ve been failed by conventional medicine to beat chronic skin and unending gut challenges. Because she’s overcome a long history of gut issues and eczema, Jennifer has empathy and insight to help her clients discover missing pieces and create doable integrative plans.
She holds a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist, and is the host of the Healthy Skin Show.
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