128: Eczema Sleep Problems w/ Christa Biegler, RD

Many people with eczema have trouble sleeping restfully through the night because their skin becomes much more itchy. My guest today will offer some reasons why this may occur, and some tips to address sleep problems. My guest today, Christa Biegler, is host of the Less Stressed Life podcast and has an integrative nutrition private practice focusing on skin, digestive, autoimmune and allergy issues. She started The Less Stressed Life as a play on words for anti-inflammatory life. She lives with her unicycling husband and kids in the rural Midwest. Join us as we discuss how eczema and other itchy skin conditions can affect sleep quality, and some ways to combat this. Have you dealt with restless sleep because of itchy skin? Let me know in the comments! In this episode: Why are there so many issues around people who have eczema around sleep time? What makes the itch worse at night? What are inflammatory cytokines? Tips for better sleep with eczema Quotes “Inflammatory cytokines are going to upregulate certain processes that would increase itching, which would disrupt sleep.” [12:44] “There's many ways you can experiment with food, but don't get into a hole of restriction. And I know you shout that out loud and clear and I just wanted to echo that.” [19:24] Links Find Christa online The Eczema Relief Diet: Short-Term Plans to Identify Triggers and Soothe Flareups  Christa's free online training Christa's guide of things not to do if you have a child with eczema Healthy Skin Show ep. 042: How Sulfur Can Trigger Skin Rashes w/ Christa Biegler Jennifer's appearance on the Less Stressed Life podcast: Why you shouldn't use coconut oil on your skin Follow Christa on Twitter ǀ Facebook ǀ Instagram ǀ LinkedIn ǀ YouTubeReady to figure out your skin’s root causes so you can finally fix your skin + break free from meds + flare ups?My virtual clinic works with adults worldwide struggling with eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, urticaria, hives, dandruff, perioral dermatitis + more.Trusted by 1000+ clients, we get results WITHOUT restrictive elimination diets.Schedule an assessment call at skinrepaircall.com