A Naturopath's Approach to Eczema - Health & Wellbeing Podcast Episode #18

Health & Wellbeing Podcast #18 with guest Hayley Stockbridge In this episode Hayley and I discuss our approach to treating eczema from a naturopathic perspective. We talk about the link between gut health and eczema; a nutritional approach to eczema such as nutritional supplements, diet change and looking at food intolerances; herbal medicine for eczema; what topical treatments we recommend; how stress affects eczema, and more. Hayley practices at Manly on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and in Stanmore in Sydney’s Inner West. Her major focus is always educating her patients to live healthier and happier lives. She treats women, men and children of all ages and a wide variety of health issues such as weight loss, digestive problems, anxiety/stress, fertility, hormone imbalances, food intolerances and headaches. You can also connect with Hayley on Facebook and Instagram. Want to subscribe to get podcasts automatically? You can do that here: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/health-wellbeing-podcast/id1006574743 Podcast Breakdown 0:00 Intro and disclaimer 0:43 Welcome 2:09 What's happening in the skin of someone with eczema? 3:15 Food intolerances and allergies 7:20 The importance of treating the gut 8:55 Types of people who experience eczema more 10:27 Increased prevalence of eczema 10:50 Immune imbalances leading to eczema especially in children 13:50 Probiotics to prevent and treat eczema 14:40 Stress and eczema 16:40 How can diet affect eczema? 17:33 Common nutrient deficiencies in eczema. 18:40 Herbs in eczema. 19:24 Low stomach acid is common in people with eczema. 20:33 The importance of changing your diet. 21:00 Topical treatments for eczema. Moogoo Eczema and Psoriasis Cream - http://moogoo.com.au/irritable-skin-balm.html Hope's Relief - https://www.hopesrelief.com.au/ 22:30 Cautions with topical coconut oil 23:40 Oat baths 24:30 The illusion of having less time 25:25 The importance of an individualised treatment approach 26:35 How to get in contact