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Can you control itch with acupressure? Do toxins from bacteria drive eczema symptoms? What is the Dr. Aron Regimen and does it work? How should we think about long-term steroid use? Learn more in this interview with a Dr. Peter Lio, Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Founding Director of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center, and a true pioneer in eczema treatment and research. This episode was recorded August 16, 2016 as part of GPER’s Research Meetup series. Research referenced in the podcast: ·     https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(11)01518-0/fulltext (Acupressure study) ·     https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4518179/pdf/ECAM2015-676897.pdf (Review of alternative and complementary treatments for eczema) ·     https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/pde.13141 (Case series study on CASM (or Aron Regimen)) ·     https://practicaldermatology.com/articles/2019-mar/staphylococcus-aureus-and-atopic-dermatitis-unweaving-a-tangled-web (Review of the relationship between staph and eczema) Support this podcast