Presenter: Dr. Julie Greenberg, ND

Original Date: October 18, 2020

Skin diseases affect approximately 1 in 3 Americans at any given time, and non-dermatologists evaluate over 50% of skin disease that presents in the outpatient setting. As primary care physicians, NDs are on the front line of diagnosing and managing skin conditions. However, dermatology education is sorely lacking in both the ND curriculum as well as in continuing education. While most NDs agree that “all health begins in the gut,” many are not aware of the latest research on changes in the microbiome related to chronic skin disease. NDs therefore often focus treatment on the elimination of foods, which can occasionally be helpful, but more often does not address the root cause of chronic skin disease. While diseases such as rosacea, eczema, acne and psoriasis have complicated pathologies, there is abundant evidence that part of the underlying root cause of these conditions stems from gut microbiome dysfunction. This presentation will present the latest published research on the gut/skin connection in order to provide attendees with the tools they need to formulate effective protocols to treat the toughest derm cases.

1.0 General CEUs approved by OBNM