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How to Heal Eczema Naturally & Brainwash Your Man to Be Healthy | Dr. Ana-Maria Temple, MD

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Feb 24, 2026

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Dr. Ana-Maria Temple

Dr. Ana-Maria Temple, MD, a holistic pediatrician who treats children’s chronic conditions with root-cause care. She explains why eczema signals internal imbalance, warns about chemicals in baby wipes and overused steroid creams, discusses peptides and microbiome-friendly skin care, and covers gut repair after antibiotics and practical parenting health swaps.

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Eczema Is A Warning Sign Not A Skin Problem

Eczema is usually an internal warning sign, not a skin-only problem.
Dr. Ana-Maria Temple links low vitamin D and systemic inflammation to eczema and urges lab testing beyond dermatology's “no labs” stance.

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ADVICE

Convert Picky Eaters With Progressive Smoothie Swaps

Change family diet gradually using wins like smoothies to replace processed breakfast foods.
Dr. Ana-Maria Temple replaced ice-cream smoothies with yogurt, oat milk, mangoes then vegetables to convert her husband over years.

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ANECDOTE

Husband Converted After Near Deadly Pneumonia

Her husband became motivated after severe pneumonia and personal suffering on a family trip.
That illness pushed him to read nutrition books and podcasts, converting him from resistant to an advocate.

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Eczema as a Warning Sign and Vitamin D

02:35 • 1min

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Becoming a Holistic Pediatrician

03:58 • 2min

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Changing Family Diets Gradually

06:17 • 13min

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Peptides for Adults and Kids

Parasites, Helminthic Therapy, and Gut Balance

25:14 • 2min

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When to Consider Parasite Cleanses

27:32 • 5min

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Foundations for PANDAS and Inflammation

32:04 • 1min

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Fever, Immune Function, and When To Treat

33:04 • 4min

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Vaccines: Individualized Conversations

36:40 • 6min

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Putting Measles Risk in Perspective

42:40 • 8min

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Micronutrients: Zinc and Testing Blind Spots

51:08 • 3min

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Chronic Ear Infections Causes

53:52 • 7min

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Natural Ear Infection Treatments

01:01:10 • 3min

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Repairing the Gut After Antibiotics

01:04:10 • 2min

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Baby Wipes, Skin Absorption, and Clean Options

01:05:56 • 42sec

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Steroid Creams: Role and Limits

01:06:37 • 2min

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Root Causes of Severe Eczema

01:08:44 • 5min

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Topical Microbiome Care and Hypochlorous Acid

01:14:05 • 54sec

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Sunlight, Red Light, and Cellular Health

01:14:59 • 4min

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Warning About Dupixent and Biologics

01:18:46 • 4min

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Sound Machines and Raising Resilient Kids

01:22:40 • 3min

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Infant Spitting Up, Reflux, and Feeding

01:25:30 • 2min

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Sleep Patterns, Four-Month Regression, and Training

01:27:40 • 6min

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Snack Culture and Healthy Snacks

01:33:34 • 2min

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Private Integrative Practice and Insurance Critique

01:35:53 • 4min

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Mindset Shift to Heal Culture

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In Defense of Food

An Eater's Manifesto

Michael Pollan

In 'In Defense of Food', Michael Pollan argues that the Western diet, characterized by highly processed foods and a focus on individual nutrients, has led to increased rates of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. He proposes a simple yet profound alternative: 'Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. ' This approach emphasizes the importance of whole, unprocessed foods, moderate portions, and a diet rich in plant-based foods. Pollan critiques the food industry and nutritional science for creating confusion about what constitutes healthy eating and advocates for a return to traditional, culturally informed ways of eating.

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Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World

Dr. Ana-Maria Temple

Eczema isn’t a skin problem — it’s a warning sign.

Holistic pediatrician Dr. Ana-Maria Temple joins the show to break down why eczema isn’t a skin issue — and why slapping steroid creams on kids often makes things worse long-term. We get into how baby wipes and “everyday” products quietly increase toxic load, the rise of peptides for kids, the biggest diaper-rash mistakes parents make, and the best way to rebuild your child’s gut after antibiotics — without setting them up for a lifetime of prescriptions.

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