#123 My Eczema Journey with Dr Ruth Cammish

<p>Eczema is the topic of today’s&nbsp; conversation with Dr Ruth Cammish. An NHS GP, a GP trainer and the Regional Director for the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine in Manchester.&nbsp; She has been a GP for 13 years, mostly working in a deprived inner city area and her own experiences as a patient with severe eczema has highlighted how holistic care is a vital part of any long term condition, especially chronic skin diseases.&nbsp; You’ll hear about how&nbsp; Dr Ruth suffered severe eczema her whole life, ending up on cyclosporin, an immunosuppressant medication and discovering topical steroid withdrawal.&nbsp;</p><br /><p>As a practice doctor, Ruth and her colleagues have been awarded a CQC ‘outstanding’ rating, twice, based on their approach to their patient&nbsp; population which includes&nbsp;group consultations, an exercise class for COPD patients and their work for vulnerable patients.</p><br /><p>On today’s podcast you’ll learn about:</p><p><br /></p><ul><li>What eczema is and who it affects</li><li>The link&nbsp; with food intolerance and allergy</li><li>“Topical Steroid Withdrawl” and how that&nbsp; occurs</li><li>The mechanisms behind eczema as a disease</li><li>How to approach an eczema patient</li><li>Environmental triggers - temperature, pollen, pollution, dust</li><li>Household irritants - skincare products, beauty&nbsp; care, clothing, laundry&nbsp; detergents</li><li>Stress and why it triggers the immune system</li><li>Diet, Gut health, Nature therapy and more</li><li>Supplements and Skin</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Dr Ruth can be found on Instagram @drruthskinjourney and I really hope&nbsp; you enjoy the show.&nbsp; </p><br /><p><a href="https://thedoctorskitchen.com/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Please see The Doctor's Kitchen website for full show notes on this and all other episodes</a></p><p><br /></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>