168: Misdiagnosis of Chronic Skin Conditions In Skin of Color w/ Dr. Hope Mitchell

Did you know that inflammation shows up differently on skin of color than on white skin? As a result, people of color are often misdiagnosed, because their doctors have not been trained in the different ways skin conditions can present on different skin tones. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Hope Mitchell attended the University of Rochester and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. She obtained her doctorate of medicine from The Medical College of Ohio (MCO). She also completed...

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Fed up with those skin rashes that just won't go away? Join Jennifer Fugo -- a functional clinical nutritionist specializing in chronic skin problems -- to explore alternative ways to look at what's driving your skin nuts. Together, we'll dive deep to help you discover connections between your symptoms from a totally different perspective. Each episode tackles a wide range of chronic skin rash issues including (but not limited to) eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, chronic urticaria (chronic hives), and seborrheic dermatitis. You'll discover ways to address your skin issues using a root cause approach steeped in nutrition, diet, liver detoxification, lifestyle changes, and innovative published research that seems to take years to trickle down to your doctor.