Eczema Out Loud

On episode of Eczema Out Loud, Rakhi Roy Chowdhury, MS RD tells us how to eat a balanced, varied diet to support our skin health. We also explore popular diet trends and the relationship between psychology and eating. 

From the National Eczema Association (NEA), this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

This episode's ecz-pert is Summer Forlenza, a licensed therapist who specializes in PTSD and works with the eczema community. She also has eczema herself.

Here's what you asked: “How do I know if I'm experiencing PTSD from having eczema?”

Dr. Peter Lio joins this episode of Eczema Out Loud to talk about the many new treatments that have become available for people with eczema in recent years, including prescription, over-the-counter and natural/holistic treatments.

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NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

From the National Eczema Association (NEA), this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

Dr. Tara Vijayan, an infectious disease physician at the University of California Los Angeles, joins this episode of Eczema Out Loud to talk to us about infectious diseases and their relationship to eczema. We'll cover common types of skin infections, signs of infections, preventing them and at what point you should go in to see a doctor when you are experiencing an infection.

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National Eczema Association (NEA)

NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

On this episode of Eczema Out Loud, Aisha Bryant, Kayla Clark and Michele Gaines share stories and relate to each other's experiences raising children with eczema.

Sarah Yoa joins this episode of Eczema Out Loud to talk about her experience as a competitive powerlifter while managing her eczema. She also shares what it was like growing up with eczema and how it affects her every day life.

From the National Eczema Association (NEA), this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

This episode's ecz-pert is Dr. Peter Lio. Here's what you asked: "Could severe stress be a cause of a first eczema flare?"

This episode was orginally published August 27, 2021.

In this episode of Eczema Out Loud, Dr. Mamta Jhaveri joins us to talk about why we itch and what we can do to stop it. Dr. Jhaveri's itch-fighting tips include both medical and holistic techniques. She also shares her personal itch-busting hacks that she's developed through years of being both an eczema patient, and, more recently, the parent of a child with eczema.

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NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

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Jaylin Anderson is a NEA Ambassador and eczema caregiver who lives with her family in Mason City, Iowa. She joins this episode of Eczema Out Loud to talk about her experience navigating health insurance, finding specialists and making decisions around managing her daughter's eczema.

You ask, they answer. From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where wold-class experts answer your question about eczema.

From the National Eczema Association (NEA), this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

This episode's ecz-pert is Dr. Peter Lio. Here's what you asked: “What is eczema?"

Tali Chiarenza trains and uses service dogs to help manage her eczema and other chronic illnesses. From stopping her from scratching to providing deep pressure therapy, Tali shares how she trained her service dogs to help make living with chronic illnesses easier.

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National Eczema Association (NEA)

NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

From the National Eczema Association (NEA), this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

Today's ecz-pert is NEA's Director of Advocacy and Access, Michele Guadalupe. Here's what you asked: "How much should I contribute to my FSA or HSA?"

From the National Eczema Association (NEA), this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

Today's ecz-pert is NEA's Director of Advocacy and Access, Michele Guadalupe. Here's what you asked: "What should I consider when comparing HMO and PPO health insurance plans?"

Andrew Polo is a creator and eczema warrior who's content focuses on dressing ourselves to increase our self worth, both with and without eczema.

From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

This episode's ecz-pert is Dr. Jeff Yu. Here's what you asked: “What is hypochlorous spray and how might it help with my eczema symptoms?"

Lauren McKeaney is an advocate, writer, speaker and filmmaker. She's the founder and CEO of the Picking Me Foundation, the only nonprofit in the world dedicated to raising awareness and inspiring acceptance about dermatillomania and other body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs).

Both people with eczema and those with BFRBs are often thinking about and touching their skin. We talk to Lauren about the similarities and differences between the two conditions and some of the things these two communities can learn from one another.

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NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

This episode's ecz-pert is Dr. Eric Simpson. Here's what you asked: “What type of eczema are the tiny itchy bumps on my hands and feet?"

From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

This episode's ecz-pert is Dr. Peter Lio. Here's what you asked: “What are parabens and should I be concerned about their presence in my skincare products?"

From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

This episode's ecz-pert, Dr. Jeff Yu, is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained pediatric dermatologist specializing in allergic contact dermatitis and occupational dermatitis in adults and children in Boston, Massachusetts.

Abby Cramond is a NEA Ambassador, a recent college graduate and has a burgeoning career as a swimwear runway model.

She joins this episode of Eczema Out Loud to share the story of how her eczema first showed up and how she navigates the fashion and modeling industry while managing flares. She also shares some wise words about letting your confidence shine through your eczema.

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NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

"I mean, I'm always itchy." Madalyn has chronic eczema, so it took some time for her to realize that the symptoms she was experiencing were not "just a really bad flare." She joins this episode to tell the story of how she found out she had a staph infection and what she had to do to treat it.

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NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

Dr. Lisa Swanson, who is the only pediatric dermatologist practicing in the state of Idaho, joins us to talk about why people with eczema are more prone to infections, the types of infections people with eczema get, what can be done to prevent infections and what to do if you think you might be getting a skin infection.

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National Eczema Association (NEA)

NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

On this episode, Dr. Peter Lio answers the question "How do I know when it's time to stop using a treatment?"

 ✨ Treat Yo' Self ✨ is the theme of this year's Eczema Expo. In this episode, Lauren Hewett, the Marketing Director for the National Eczema Association, and Sarah Harris, writer, speaker and patient advocate, join to talk about what it means for people with eczema to treat themselves in their personal lives and what it will mean for them to be treated at Eczema Expo.

From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

Lifelong eczema warrior Sophie Harris joins this episode of Eczema Out Loud to talk about her experiences seeing medical specialists and holistic practitioners and navigating the eczema treatment landscape alongside those professionals.

From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

Mehak is a qualified and insured hypnotherapist based in London. She's a member of the National Hypnotherapy Society and adheres to their code of ethics. She joins this episode of Eczema Out Loud to introduce us to hypnotherapy and talk about how she works with people with eczema to relieve their symptoms and help them live better lives.

You ask, they answer. From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where wold-class experts answer your question about eczema.

If your child has atopic dermatitis, you know how difficult it can be to see a clear path forward after being diagnosed.

You ask, they answer. From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where wold-class experts answer your question about eczema.

Here's what you asked: "Why is there no cure for eczema?"

Donald Y M Leung, MD, PhD, is a Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, allergist and immunologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Leung serves as Division Head of Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Do you have a question about eczema that you want answered? Email us at podcast@nationaleczema.org

Navigating open enrollment and health insurance options can be a daunting task. Insurance expert Marla Feinsteins joins Eczema Out Loud to break things down to help people with eczema ensure they have access to the treatments and care they need.

Here's what we cover in the episode:

• What is health insurance and how does it work? 
• What, and when, is open enrollment?
• How can people with eczema ensure they are going to be covered if they need to see specialists such as dermatologists and allergists?
• How can you tell if your medications are covered?

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NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

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Dr. Candrice Heath, aka Dr. Candrice, is a triple board-certified dermatologist and nationally recognized author, speaker and expert in dermatology for children and adults. She joins this episode of Eczema Out Loud to give us an overview of the basics of eczema.

National Eczema Association (NEA)

NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

You ask, they answer. From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where wold-class experts answer your question about eczema.

Do you know what it's like to be at eczema rock bottom?

Sarah Harris, advocate, writer, speaker and director of brand communications at GladSkin, joins us to talk about what it's like to live WITH your eczema. We also explore the concept of believing you deserve the best even when your skin is at it’s worst.

National Eczema Association (NEA)

NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

You ask, they answer. From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where wold-class experts answer your question about eczema.

It's easy to see eczema's physical impacts. However, if you have eczema, you're likely also aware of the emotional wounds that can last our entire lives. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Summer Forlenza, an eczema warrior and TSW survivor herself, talks us through how to tell if eczema has caused us trauma and what we can do to begin healing.

National Eczema Association (NEA)

NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

You ask, they answer. From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where wold-class experts answer your question about eczema.

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You ask, they answer. From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where wold-class experts answer your question about eczema.

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You ask, they answer. From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where wold-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

Our clothing is the closest thing to our skin, and yet, it's often last on the list of things we consider when wondering what could be causing our flares.

From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

Is your child heading back to school? Over one million school-aged kids in the United States are living with severe eczema. Kacey Jenkins, M.Ed., M.S., BCBA, LBA, is both a special education instructor and the mother of a child with eczema. She joins this episode of Eczema Out Loud to offer tips and advice on how to help children with eczema have the best possible school experience.

National Eczema Association (NEA)

NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.