August 15, 2018 Dermatitis TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This review reported the current understanding of the mechanism of action of bleach in modulating atopic dermatitis (AD). Bleach baths are reported to improve clinical symptoms of AD and restore surface microbiome by eradicating bacteria, most notably Staphylococcus aureus, as well as reducing biofilm, thus reducing the need for topical […]
Is your skin or your child’s so dry and itchy that you sometimes scratch it until it bleeds? Are you tired of applying messy creams and ointments that don’t offer much relief? Have you been so desperate to stop the itching that you’ve even considered taking a powerful immunosuppressant drug such as prednisone? If so, […]
T.A.P. Integrative Date Posted: 2/6/2018 3:53:34 PM Atopic dermatitis is characterized by a predominance of T helper 2 immune cells over T helper 1 immune cells. One underlying cause of this immunologic imbalance might be compromised gut microbiota with resultant disruption of intestinal barrier function, in turn, leading to type 2 dominant immuno-inflammation. Indeed, it has […]
November 22, 2017 JAMA dermatology (Chicago, Ill.) TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this trial evaluated the effect of probiotics in the treatment of eczema. All 50 patients included received topical steroids, a moisturizer, and an oral antihistamine; patients in the treatment group were also given a daily pill containing 109 colony-forming units of a mixture […]
Published: Wednesday 21 December 2016 Defects in the body’s regulatory T cells (T reg cells) cause inflammation and autoimmune disease by altering the type of bacteria living in the gut, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have discovered. The study, “Resetting microbiota by Lactobacillus reuteri inhibits T reg deficiency-induced autoimmunity […]
June 23, 2016 The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study examined the link among domestic water hardness (CaCO3 mg/L), chlorine in water, skin barrier dysfunction, and atopic dermatitis (AD) in children. Infants 3-months old (N = 1303) were examined for AD and screened for filaggrin mutations, and transepidermal water loss was […]
Dr. Wayne Sodano DC, DABCI, DACBN, CFMP, ND (Article adapted from CIM Module 27 – Dermatology and Periodontal Disease) Click To Download
8/19/2015 William Davis, MD I want to take this issue head on, since popular “wisdom” is that problems with consumption of wheat and related grains begin and end with celiac disease. The Wheat Lobby, for instance, frequently argues that, if you do not have celiac disease, you have no business avoiding wheat and related grains.Defenders […]
Exp Ther Med. 2015 May;9(5):1593-1596. Epub 2015 Feb 17. Lin RJ, Qiu LH, Guan RZ, Hu SJ, Liu YY, Wang GJ. Abstract The aim of the present study was to provide evidence for the application of probiotics in the prevention and treatment of infantile eczema by exploring changes in the intestinal Bifidobacteria levels and the […]
January 15, 2015 Frontline Medical News Eczema in adulthood is directly associated with an increase in incidence of injuries that cause physical limitations, particularly fracture, bone, and joint injuries, according to the results of a prospective study published online in JAMA Dermatology. “The risk of bone fracture and other injury causing limitation in adults with […]
The Wall Street Journal By DANA WECHSLER LINDEN Nov. 3, 2014 11:19 a.m. ET Are You Bathing Your Baby Too Much? Improper Care of Infant’s Skin May Increase Risk for Eczema New thinking on the cause of eczema is prompting some scientists to investigate whether how parents care for their infants’ skin has contributed to […]
Dermatitis. 2014 Sep-Oct;25(5):246-54. doi: 10.1097/DER.0000000000000072. Complementary and Alternative Medicines and Childhood Eczema: A US Population-Based Study. Silverberg JI1, Lee-Wong M, Silverberg NB. Abstract The prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in US children with eczema is unknown. Furthermore, it is unknown whether CAM use in the United States is associated with higher eczema […]
Br J Dermatol 2014 Jan 13;170(1)150-156, S Darné, SN Leech, AE Taylor Research · January 21, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE While narrow-band UVB (NBUVB) therapy is sometimes used to treat children with atopic dermatitis, its use is based on limited retrospective data. This prospective cohort study examined NBUVB therapy in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. […]
A Systematic Review TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In a systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 studies, postnatal exposure to antibiotics during the first year of life was associated with an increased risk for eczema (odds ratio, 1.41), with an increased risk of 7% for each additional antibiotic course received. These data indicate that antibiotic use early in […]