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Skin Disorders: Much More than Skin Issues

Whether it’s eczema, acne, psoriasis, skin cancers or dermatitis it’s ALWAYS more than a skin condition. ALWAYS.

 

 

 That’s why I’ve had this ongoing issue with the specialty Dermatology.  Not that there isn’t a place for specialties – but as I’ve mentioned in blogs previously – creating “specialties” has gotten the focus (for the doctor and the patient) away from the WHY and to a sole focus on the WHAT.

If you’ve ever been to a dermatologist, then you know what the standard treatment is for your ailment. 

A “topical”, right? 

OK, maybe for acne they recommend oral birth control or Accutane or minocycline but it’s almost always a cream, salve or gel to schmear on your skin issue.

And what does the topical address?  Only a “skin-deep issue” if it’s even THAT good.

And most of the time they recommend a steroid topical.

Steroid topicals may appear to address the issue as they sometimes make the problem SEEM to disappear but all it does is suppress the issue and “drive it deeper”.

What do I mean by “drive it deeper”? 

Here’s an example – a baby with eczema is given a topical steroid to “calm it down” and often we see asthma develop in many of those babies.

There would already be a pre-disposition to asthma in that child because eczema is strongly connected to seasonal allergies, asthma and food allergies.  But the steroid cream acts to “drive” the eczema deeper into the system often resulting in a more systemic issue appearing.

While the issue seems to improve initially, the minute you stop the topical it comes screaming back because it’s not really gone or “calmed down”.  Steroids prevent the outward reaction – they don’t stop the whole process.  It’s still there!

BUT ALL skin issues are rooted MUCH deeper than just in the skin.

First off, they ALL have issues centered around gut health. 

Yes, I said ALL!

Duh!!  Of course, right!?

I guess by now you know that I think EVERYTHING is at least partially based in the gut!? 😉

So, I start right there – in the gut to address skin issues – acne, eczema, psoriasis, etc.

But other, less known things can cause skin issues include liver and kidney issues as well as a reaction from gluten/glyphosate.  Those things need to be tested to make sure we are clear about what we are dealing with.

Issues like acne also have an enormous connection to hormonal imbalances and liver “congestion”.  So those must be addressed to get anywhere with acne.

I wish it was always easy to address all skin issues the same but it’s not often a quick fix.

Don’t let the conventional medical paradigm convince you that a Dermatologist has the whole answer – just like a Neurologist, Cardiologist, Gastroenterologist, etc. don’t have all the answers.  We are whole beings – much greater than individual systems needing specialists.

Always remember we MUST get to the ROOT CAUSE!

Happy Spring!

 

Dr. K

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For many years and counting – so many people are getting diagnosed with “Depression”.

I covered this before but thought it was worth bringing up again.  Not only are so many practitioners labeling their patients but so many patients are “owning” their diagnosis without question. 

I get it – they feel it gives them an “answer” to why they don’t feel “right”. 

But is it the “answer” for most?

I am in no way saying there aren’t those that are “depressed” but what I AM saying is that not ALL people who get diagnosed with depression are depressed in the classic sense.  But honestly “classic depression” has been found predominately to be a disorder based in gut and hormones imbalance.

About 2 years ago we learned though a meta-analysis research study that there was NO correlation with depression and low serotonin levels and that taking anti-depressants (SSRIs) actually made serotonin even lower – SEE HERE.

If you go to your conventional (or even holistic) practitioner and report feeling “blah” or have a lack of zest for life then it is likely that you will walk out with the diagnosis of depression and some pills. 

But if the practitioner took a moment to really listen to (and HEAR) what this person is saying you would hear that there’s so much more at play than a simplistic “depression” diagnosis.

So, we must dig deeper always!

One of the first things I ask my clients who say they have been diagnosed or think they are depressed:  How is your energy?

99.5% of them respond “horrible”.

Then I ask – “If your energy was good then would you still feel down or depressed?” And almost all said they wouldn’t.

So, what does that tell us?  The issue isn’t depression – the issue is fatigue – physical and/or mental.

The new focus then becomes addressing fatigue.

There is also the possibility of grief at play.  Some that are depressed are dealing with grief and too many practitioners put a timeframe on grief.  There should never be a timeframe on grief.  And this can be addressed through so many different types of modalities.

So overall I find most depression diagnoses to be yet another way to lump people together that might share a certain set of superficial symptoms which allows practitioners to quickly “prescribe something”.

Then where might this fatigue be coming from/WHY is it present?

Some places to look:

  1. Thyroid Imbalances
  2. Poor Nutrition
  3. Inflammation
  4. Gluten Intolerance
  5. Fighting Infection/Parasite/Lyme, etc.
  6. Cancer
  7. Adrenal Burnout/Stress
  8. Sex Hormone Imbalances
  9. Genetic mutations

In other words – demand that your practitioner look for a deeper cause instead of simply medicating you for “Depression” (convention or holistic).

If your practitioner won’t search beyond the diagnosis of depression, then find a new one that will!

 

Never Give Up!

Dr. K

 

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For many years and counting – so many people are getting diagnosed with “Depression”.

I covered this before but thought it was worth bringing up again.  Not only are so many practitioners labeling their patients but so many patients are “owning” their diagnosis without question. 

I get it – they feel it gives them an “answer” to why they don’t feel “right”. 

But is it the “answer” for most?

I am in no way saying there aren’t those that are “depressed” but what I AM saying is that not ALL people who get diagnosed with depression are depressed in the classic sense.  But honestly “classic depression” has been found predominately to be a disorder based in gut and hormones imbalance.

About 2 years ago we learned though a meta-analysis research study that there was NO correlation with depression and low serotonin levels and that taking anti-depressants (SSRIs) actually made serotonin even lower – SEE HERE.

If you go to your conventional (or even holistic) practitioner and report feeling “blah” or have a lack of zest for life then it is likely that you will walk out with the diagnosis of depression and some pills. 

But if the practitioner took a moment to really listen to (and HEAR) what this person is saying you would hear that there’s so much more at play than a simplistic “depression” diagnosis.

So, we must dig deeper always!

One of the first things I ask my clients who say they have been diagnosed or think they are depressed:  How is your energy?

99.5% of them respond “horrible”.

Then I ask – “If your energy was good then would you still feel down or depressed?” And almost all said they wouldn’t.

So, what does that tell us?  The issue isn’t depression – the issue is fatigue – physical and/or mental.

The new focus then becomes addressing fatigue.

There is also the possibility of grief at play.  Some that are depressed are dealing with grief and too many practitioners put a timeframe on grief.  There should never be a timeframe on grief.  And this can be addressed through so many different types of modalities.

So overall I find most depression diagnoses to be yet another way to lump people together that might share a certain set of superficial symptoms which allows practitioners to quickly “prescribe something”.

Then where might this fatigue be coming from/WHY is it present?

Some places to look:

  1. Thyroid Imbalances
  2. Poor Nutrition
  3. Inflammation
  4. Gluten Intolerance
  5. Fighting Infection/Parasite/Lyme, etc.
  6. Cancer
  7. Adrenal Burnout/Stress
  8. Sex Hormone Imbalances
  9. Genetic mutations

In other words – demand that your practitioner look for a deeper cause instead of simply medicating you for “Depression” (convention or holistic).

If your practitioner won’t search beyond the diagnosis of depression, then find a new one that will!

 

Never Give Up!

Dr. K

 

SCHEDULE A FREE 15 MIN ZOOM APPT WITH DR. KELLEY

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