EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 46 MIN
The Real Reason Your Eczema Still Flares After Trying Everything
from HYDRATE with Tracy Duhs · host Tracy Duhs
Eczema flares feel like your body is betraying you — even when you're doing everything right. Clean products, good food, the supplements. And you're still itchy, inflamed, and frustrated.Tracy sat down with Dr. Diane Angela Fong, naturopathic doctor and eczema specialist, to break down what's actually happening beneath the surface. The big reveal: your skin might not be the problem — it might be the signal. And the root is often where no one thinks to look.We get into microbial imbalance, why antibiotics and C-sections matter more than you think, the gut-skin axis, and — most importantly — the emotional and nervous system piece that most people completely miss.Find Dr. Fong:Website: https://www.cleanbody.health/drfongInstagram: @drfong.ndConnect with Tracy:Website: https://tracyduhs.com/Hydration Shop: https://sanctuarysd.com/Instagram: @tracyduhsFlow FAM Community: https://tracyduhs.com/join-flow-fam/Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction1:19 - Why eczema is rising in children & how mom's health plays a role2:41 - Dr. Fong's personal eczema journey & why she left conventional medicine4:41 - The #1 root cause: microbial imbalance, fungal overgrowth & antibiotics8:14 - The tests Dr. Fong actually runs: gut, mold, heavy metals & skin microbiome12:05 - Eczema vs. psoriasis: similar roots, different alarms13:44 - The emotional & trauma connection your dermatologist never mentions16:29 - Why mental health is the #1 reason people can't heal25:55 - Treating kids: why emotion code works when talk therapy can't41:25 - A practical tool for processing emotions & calming your nervous system
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Eczema flares feel like your body is betraying you — even when you're doing everything right. Clean products, good food, the supplements. And you're still itchy, inflamed, and frustrated.Tracy sat down with Dr. Diane Angela Fong, naturopathic doctor and eczema specialist, to break down what's actually happening beneath the surface. The big reveal: your skin might not be the problem — it might be the signal. And the root is often where no one thinks to look.We get into microbial imbalance, why antibiotics and C-sections matter more than you think, the gut-skin axis, and — most importantly — the emotional and nervous system piece that most people completely miss.Find Dr. Fong:Website: https://www.cleanbody.health/drfongInstagram: @drfong.ndConnect with Tracy:Website: https://tracyduhs.com/Hydration Shop: https://sanctuarysd.com/Instagram: @tracyduhsFlow FAM Community: https://tracyduhs.com/join-flow-fam/Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction1:19 - Why eczema is rising in children & how mom's health plays a role2:41 - Dr. Fong's personal eczema journey & why she left conventional medicine4:41 - The #1 root cause: microbial imbalance, fungal overgrowth & antibiotics8:14 - The tests Dr. Fong actually runs: gut, mold, heavy metals & skin microbiome12:05 - Eczema vs. psoriasis: similar roots, different alarms13:44 - The emotional & trauma connection your dermatologist never mentions16:29 - Why mental health is the #1 reason people can't heal25:55 - Treating kids: why emotion code works when talk therapy can't41:25 - A practical tool for processing emotions & calming your nervous system
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