This episode interviewed Dr. Jonathan Silverberg (MD, PhD, MPH) who shared how different climates, such as higher humidity, higher temperatures, colder climates and higher precipitation can all affect your skin. He also shared which states have the highest prevalence of eczema.  Dr. Silverberg is a world renowned Board-certified Dermatologist from the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates Department of Dermatology, who specializes in atopic dermatitis (eczema) and contact dermatitis, as well as other chronic inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis, uticaria, blistering diseases, alopecia areata, and vitiligo. He is a national expert in contact dermatitis and will be directing the Patch Testing service at George Washington University, including patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis, phototesting for photosensitive disorders and photopatch testing for photoallergic contact dermatitis.    >> In today's episode, Dr. Silverberg shared about: What climates can trigger your eczema (and why)? Which areas in the USA have the highest and lowest rates of eczema Why the risk of eczema increases by 48% after moving to the US (and living there for 10 years).  Why living in a humid state can decrease your odds of getting eczema Why living in a high precipitation state can increase your odds of getting eczema by 30%   Why the hygiene hypothesis can affect eczema  Can diet affect the risk increase of getting eczema?  Does living in an urban area increase or decrease your risk of eczema? Why do African Americans have x2 the rate of eczema in childhood compared to caucasian children?  -----------------------   For more eczema tips, follow Abby on: Facebook - facebook.com/eczemaconquerors Instagram - instagram.com/eczemaconquerors YouTube -  youtube.com/user/eczemaconquerors Website - eczemaconquerors.com Want more eczema resources?  Shop my Conqueror line of products to help your skin find relief ere: https://store.primephysiquenutrition.com/collections/all *Use the code PODCAST10 for 10% off your order here.