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in good shape takes a closer look at the cause and treatment of atopic dermatitis, a chronic, non-contagious skin disease. The quality of life of those who have the disease can be severely limited. Yet atopic dermatitis is treatable and in good shape examines various new methods.

The program also investigates "anti-aging" – or how people can keep themselves youthful naturally. And we also focus on fevers, and how they help the body to return to health.

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Using anti-aging methods to stay youthful

Getting old is a part of life. Yet anti-aging strategies can be used to influence the aging process in a positive way.

The best approach is to first discover the prime contributors to aging – free radicals, stress, belly fat and lack of sleep. The effects of these can then be moderated by regular exercise – particularly exercise that promotes endurance, healthy eating, sufficient sleep and relaxation.

How best to cope with atopic dermatitis

The treatment is comprised mainly of moistening dry skin and the external use of topical anti-inflammatory drugs.

When that fails, doctors often recommend creams containing antihistamines or cortisone. Ointments containing urea, or carbamide, can help as well. Photo-therapy or light therapy is another treatment option. Usually, it is used for those who have eczema on large areas of their skin and involves exposing the rash to ultraviolet light, which can promote the healing process.

Why keeping a daily food log can help atopic dermatitis sufferers

One in three people who have atopic dermatitis also suffer from food allergies that can trigger attacks of itching and skin irritation.

Keeping a food log of what and how much a patient eats each day can help to discover precisely how the skin reacts to which foods. This mnemonic aid is necessary because some times the skin can react to a food as long as two days after it was eaten.

How fevers help the body heal

A fever is a sign that the body's immune system is working to fight an infection.

Though having a fever can be unpleasant, it is usually a good sign. A person has a fever if their body temperature has risen above 38 degrees Celsius. It means the body is making it hot for pathogens, which cope poorly with heat. Meanwhile, the immune system is also working hard to kill fever-weakened pathogens.

Prof. Dr. med. Torsten Zuberbier

Klinik für Dermatologie, Veneralogie und Allergologie

(Clinic for Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology)
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Luisenstraße 2-5
10117 Berlin

torsten.zuberbier@charite.de