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Nathalie discusses a passage from the book, The Four Agreements, that has helped her and others to decide that vitiligo doesn't own them.

In this Episode, Nathalie and Chris James Mooney Discuss all things vitiligo. Mooney is a fellow vitiligo speaker and writer from St. Louis but also, a father. Over the past few years, we have gotten a flood of emails regarding, how to discuss vitiligo with one’s child. I hope the advice shared between the two of us gives you some clarity and peace when having to speak about vitiligo with kids. Here are the links to Follow Chris Mooney! Recent Published Article “Beautiful Black Butterfly” by Chris J. Mooney http://www.blurb.com/b/8785746-issue-103-enchanting-model-m… Personal Vitiligo Activist Page https://www.facebook.com/Mooney2018SpeakersLegacyTour/ Let’s Do It Radio (Co-Host) http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doitallinthemall https://vitiligocover.com/shop https://shop.vitiligocover.com Vitiligo Cover lotion: sponsor

In this episode, Nathalie and Emerald talk about the importance of gut bacteria to our overall health. Nathalie introduces her new vitiligo healing experiment with turmeric. Show notes: Lactobacillus is a type of ‘good’ bacteria found in yogurt, among other foods. The role of the gut microbiome — the bacteria which live in our gut — has become a focus of research interest recently. The researchers found a mechanism for how this change in the gut led to depression (it is through a metabolite called kynurenine). Simply put, ‘your brain spurts happy chemicals which reward you with good feelings when you do something it perceives as good for your survival’. We have two different brain systems – the limbic system and the cortex – which keep us alive and protect our DNA. The limbic system produces the neurochemicals that tell your body what’s good or bad for you. It’s a survival mechanism: in the presence of something good, the brain releases four main ‘feel-good’ chemicals – endorphin, oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine – and in the presence of danger, the ‘bad feeling’ chemical – cortisol – comes in. Oxytocin is the ‘bonding’ chemical. Endorphin is nature’s pain relief – it’s stimulated by pain. Dopamine helps us release the energy we need to get the rewards we want Serotonin How to increase serotonin in the human brain without drugs The idea that alterations in thought, either self-induced or due to psychotherapy, can alter brain metabolism is not new- like meditation. Exposure to bright light is a second possible approach to increasing serotonin without drugs. A third strategy that may raise brain serotonin is exercise. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2077351/ Gut bacteria may hold key to treating autoimmune disease Defects in the body's regulatory T cells (T reg cells) cause inflammation and autoimmune disease by altering the type of bacteria living in the gut, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have discovered. T reg cells suppress the immune system and prevent it from attacking the body's own tissues by mistake. Defects in T reg cells therefore lead to various types of autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases can also be caused by changes in the gut microbiome, the population of bacteria that reside within the gastrointestinal tract. The researchers discovered that by feeding the mice with Lactobacillus reuteri, they could "reset" the gut bacterial community and reduce the levels of inflammation, significantly extending the animals' survival. Newly reported on May 8, 2018, according to a new Yale study, researchers also found that the autoimmune reaction can be suppressed with an antibiotic or vaccine designed to target the bacteria In models of genetically susceptible mice, the researchers observed that in tissues outside the gut, E. gallinarum initiated the production of auto-antibodies and inflammation -- hallmarks of the autoimmune response. They confirmed the same mechanism of inflammation in cultured liver cells of healthy people, and the presence of this bacterium in livers of patients with autoimmune disease. "Treatment with an antibiotic and other approaches such as vaccination are promising ways to improve the lives of patients with autoimmune disease," he said Research sources: https://www.psychologies.co.uk/self/how-to-boost-your-natural-feelgood-chemicals.html https://www.spring.org.uk/2017/03/probiotics-depression.php https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-12/rup-gbm121516.php https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180308143102.htm Show notes here: https://vitiligocover.com/vitiligo-voices-importance-of-gut-bacteria-to-overall-health-s4e2/

Nathalie Pelletier and Emmy discuss what self-love looks like and tools to get you there. The road to inner peace can be hard and rocky but there is light at the end of the journey. Lets not let our Vitiligo hold us back from taking this road less traveled. We are all in this together. At the end of this podcast, Nathalie goes into detail on the past experiments she has done for repigmentation of vitiligo. Mantras to help you when loving yourself is tough. 1. I am strong and courageous. 2. I choose to be kind, gentle, and patient with myself. 3. I choose positive thoughts. 4. I am perfect, whole, and loved. 5. I am doing better every day. https://www.gaia.com/article/10-powerful-self-loving-mantras https://vitiligocover.com/

Nathalie speaks with Dr. Orest Szczurko about his clinical trials testing the results of natural health products to cure and/or prompt repigmentation to the white patches of vitiligo.

In my second experiment to repigment the white patches of vitiligo I am going to use neem oil. Do you want to watch more videos about vitiligo?! Join me

Nathalie speaks with Rita V. Patel, MD of the Department of Dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine about a new clinical study for vitiligo cure.

Download Episode! Nathalie discusses different UVB treatments available, medications used, insurance coverage of UVB treatments for vitiligo, and the results that she experienced in her vitiligo.

Why Stress May Trigger Vitiligo and How to Reduce Stress In Your Life.

Nathalie talks with her daughter, Emerald, about how vitiligo effects their lives and Emerald shares what it's like to love and live with someone who has vitiligo.

Nathalie Pelletier talks with Morris Wisdom about the effects of diet on autoimmune diseases and vitiligo.

Nathalie and Joanne discuss useful coping techniques for living a happy life with vitiligo. Also, Nathalie answers emailed and call-in questions.

Nathalie Pelletier speaks with  Lachlan Hay, Head of Global Network and Communications at Clinuvel AG, and he explains exactly how Scenesse works on vitiligo.

Interview by Nathalie Pelletier with the owner of Golden Grocer health food store about vitamins for vitiligo.

Nathalie Pelletier and Joanne Giovanni talk about using the techniques and ideas found in the best selling book by Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements, to empower you!

Nathalie and Joanne discuss the book "Can't shove a great life into a small dream" and how we can apply the lessons and stories to living with vitiligo.

Nathalie speaks with Gaone Petronella, founder of Beyond Vitiligo in South Africa.

Nathalie's Vitiligo Voices Podcast kicks off 2018 with Rory Green, creator of "Write to Be You" workshops in Los Angeles, California. Nathalie and Rory discuss how to use writing to deal with stress and overcome inhibitions that become a part of living with Vitiligo.

In this podcast, Nathalie Pelletier and Joanne Giovanni discuss simple yoga poses and coping techniques that strengthen your mind, body, and spirit, while improving your quality of life living with Vitiligo.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nathalie discusses an email from someone who has tried the ginger root juice experiment, and from someone else who has done uvb laser treatments. Show Notes: Ginger Root Experiment to repigment vitiligo: Excerpt from email- I have been using fresh ginger for 15 weeks, and I am perfectly honest when I tell anyone who will listen: THIS WORKS.  IT WORKS, I PROMISE.  The catch?  You've got to be religious about it.  For the first 8 weeks there was absolutely no difference.  Kept doing it, twice a day.  After about 12 weeks I noticed a tiny patch in the very middle of one of the hypo pigmented patches that was normal colored, tan like the rest of me.  The tan patch has slowly gotten bigger, and other tan patches have popped up as well.  It seems to be pretty random, but it's getting better every day.  The white patches are almost gone.  I wish everyone else the same success that I've enjoyed, just remember that you need to do it EVERY day (it has a cumulative effect), and for a long time.  At almost 4 months it still isn't completely back to normal, but it's close. NOTE: I did not juice.  I cut slices off of fresh ginger and passed them over my hypo pigmented patches.  I can't see why it wouldn't work to juice, and it may work better!  Just thought I'd be clear about what I did to get my results Vitiligo stories: Share your story about vitiligo. You'll feel good to get your feelings off your chest and onto paper (so to speak) and more importantly, you'll help someone else with vitiligo feel like they're not alone! http://vitiligocover.com/read-the-stories/ Do you have a story to share about living with vitiligo? Send it to me and I will post it here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

New positive effects of ginkgo biloba on vitiligo are learned when Nathalie talks with Dr. Orest Szczurko, from the Noumena Naturopathic Health & Wellness Centre in Toronto, Canada,  about his clinical trials testing the results of ginkgo biloba to cure and/or prompt repigmentation to the white patches of vitiligo. [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sponsored by: Vitiligo Cover Lotion https://vitiligocover.com Show Notes: Here are the links to the clinical trials, please click on the free full text article in PubMed central button in the top right corner. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18498646 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21406109 Dr. Orest Szczurko's Contact: www.noumena.ca Read about Dr. Orest Szczurko's approach to the treatment of vitiligo: New positive effects of ginkgo biloba on vitiligo http://noumena.ca/advice/vitiligo/ As virtually everyone in the vitiligo research community agrees, vitiligo is caused at least in part by the immune system attacking melanocytes, the pigment forming cells in the skin (Whitton).  Thus, the first part of a successful approach to treating vitiligo is to identify what is irritating the immune system.  That is, what is causing it to become overstimulated and what is causing it to attack the body’s own melanocytes.  Research does not have many of the answers to this yet, but clinical experience and several research papers point to some foods as triggers of the immune system (Seyhan), some potential environmental factors (Nordlund), and emotional stress (Whitton).  There is also a possible hormone connection as noted in the Ginkgo biloba for vitiligo published report (Szczurko, 2011), but research evidence is just starting to come out about this (Schallreuter, Jin).  Food allergy and sensitivity testing will be elaborated on in a future posting, but the ELISA IgE Food Antibody Pannel done routinely at my office is a very useful tool for identifying food sensitivities or allergies, as is very regimented and focused food avoidance and reintroduction. Once the immune system triggers are identified and addressed the second step to my naturopathic treatment of vitiligo is to support the body.  There is a large amount of published research reporting on effective ways of calming the immune system including fish oils, acupuncture, deep breathing exercises, acupuncture, and many others.  Certain nutrients can be low in patients with vitiligo, and at therapeuitic doses these vitamins, minerals, amino acids and herbs have been shown to help patients with vitiligo (Szczurko, 2008).  These immune calming and supporting options must be evaluated on a case by case basis and prescribed as appropriate for the individual patient. The goal of steps one and two is to calm the autoimmune reaction that is leading to the spread of vitiligo.  Once this is achieved, and the results are confirmed by vitiligo lesions that have been stable for a few months, the third step of the treatment of vitiligo can be initiated: repigmentation.  Repigmentation of vitiligo is best achieved by phototherapy, either narrow band UVB (nbUVB) or psoralen with UVA (PUVA).  Some debate as to the best method is still ongoing (Wind, El-Mofty), but my preference at this time is nbUVB.  Several studies report effectiveness of the regulated and regimented use of sunlight to induce repigmentation, which I have also found to be effective and safe when done correctly. It is important to point out that there are several scientific reports of vitiligo returning to the same repigmented lesions after phototherapy has been discontinued (Nicolaidou).  I am sure this happens more often than is reported, since most studies do not do a follow up after completing the trial.  This occurs because the treatment is often done backwards: repigmentation is often the first step in the treatment of vitiligo, having completely bypassed the systemic immune overreaction (topical application of cortisone or tacrolimus addresses the immune system at the skin where the lotion is applied, but not systemically – new vitiligo usually appears in new areas in those patients).  This systemic overreaction of the immune system to melanocytes is overwhelmed by the photherapy, or potentially paused for a while, but as soon as the phototherapy stops the immune system goes right back to attacking the melanocytes it was attacking. The treatment approach outlined above: first by identifying the cause of the autoimmunity, then supporting the bodys immune system and specific vitiligo and patient related needs followed by repigmentation only after the immune system has calmed down has been safe and effective in many of my patients who present to me for treatment of their vitiligo. REFERENCES El-Mofty M, Mostafa WZ, Bosseila M, Youssef R, Esmat S, El Ramly A, Fawzi M, Mahgoub D, Nagui N, Mashaly HM, El-Fangary M, Fathy M. A large scale analytical study on efficacy of different photo(chemo)therapeutic modalities in the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo and mycosis fungoides. Dermatol Ther. 2010 Jul-Aug;23(4):428-34. Jin SY, Park HH, Li GZ, Lee HJ, Hong MS, Park HJ, Park HK, Seo JC, Yim SV, Chung JH, Lee MH.Association of estrogen receptor 1 intron 1 C/T polymorphism in Korean vitiligo patients. J Dermatol Sci. 2004 Sep;35(3):181-6. Nicolaidou E, Antoniou C, Stratigos AJ, Stefanaki C, Katsambas AD. Efficacy, predictors of response, and long-term follow-up in patients with vitiligo treated with narrowband UVB phototherapy.  J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Feb;56(2):274-8. Schallreuter KU, Chiuchiarelli G, Cemeli E, Elwary SM, Gillbro JM, Spencer JD, Rokos H, Panske A, Chavan B, Wood JM, Anderson D. Estrogens can contribute to hydrogen peroxide generation and quinone-mediated DNA damage in peripheral blood lymphocytes from patients with vitiligo. J Invest Dermatol. 2006 May;126(5):1036-42. Seyhan M, Kandi B, Akbulut H, Sel?mo?lu MA, Karincao?lu M. Is celiac disease common in patients with vitiligo? Turk J Gastroenterol. 2011 Feb;22(1):105-6. Szczurko O, Shear N, Taddio A, Boon H. Ginkgo biloba for the treatment of vitilgo vulgaris: an open label pilot clinical trial. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2011 Mar 15;11:21. Szczurko O, Boon HS. A systematic review of natural health product treatment for vitiligo. BMC Dermatol. 2008 May 22;8:2. Review. Whitton ME, Pinart M, Batchelor J, Lushey C, Leonardi-Bee J, González U. Interventions for vitiligo.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Jan 20;(1):CD003263. Review. Wind B, Meesters A, Kroon M, Beek J, Van Der Veen J, Nieuweboer-Krobotová L, Bos J, Wolkerstorfer A. Punchgraft testing in vitiligo; effects of UVA, NB-UVB and 632.8?nm Helium-Neon laser on the outcome.  J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Oct 6. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03874.x.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Nathalie speaks with Dr. Orest Szczurko about his clinical trials testing the results of natural health products to cure and/or prompt repigmentation to the white patches of vitiligo.

Nathalie discusses an email from someone who has tried the ginger root juice experiement, and from someone else who has done uvb laser treatments.

Hi, sorry for the long delays between podcasts, but i bought a macbook pro 2 months ago to make video/audio editing simpler, and there is an unbelievably high learning curve from using a PC...then again, maybe i'm just a very slow learner! in this podcast i talk about new vitiligo research, read and answer a few emails, and give you details on how to receive your free Vitiligo Friends app. sponsored by: http://shop.vitiligocover.com SHOW NOTES: Vitiligo Support International Newsletter with info about eye color/ vitiligo connection research: http://www.vitiligosupport.org/newsletters/summer2012/summer.html

In my second experiment to repigment the white patches of vitiligo I am going to use neem oil. Do you want to watch more videos about vitiligo?! Join me over at the Vitiligo Friends channel. http://www.youtube.com/sculptmagazine MY WEBSITE http://www.vitiligocover.com Be my Book Facer friend! http://www.FaceBook.com/VitiligoFriends Subscribe to my iTunes channel for quick live updates. http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vitiligo-friends-blog-talk/id417666433 MY TWEETS Nathalie http://www.twitter.com/nathaliep Vitiligo Friends http://www.twitter.com/vitiligofriends The sponsor: http://shop.vitiligocover.com

The last day of the ginger root juice experiment and tomorrow we will begin a new experiment to find a natural way to Repigment vitiligo. Do you want to watch more videos about vitiligo?! Join me over at the Vitiligo Friends channel. http://www.youtube.com/sculptmagazine MY WEBSITE http://www.vitiligocover.com Be my Book Facer friend! http://www.FaceBook.com/VitiligoFriends Subscribe to my iTunes channel for quick live updates. http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vitiligo-friends-blog-talk/id417666433 MY TWEETS Nathalie http://www.twitter.com/nathaliep Vitiligo Friends http://www.twitter.com/vitiligofriends The sponsor: http://shop.vitiligocover.com

Day 20 of the Can ginger root juice repigment vitiligo experiment Do you want to watch more videos about vitiligo?! Join me over at the Vitiligo Friends channel. http://www.youtube.com/sculptmagazine MY WEBSITE http://www.vitiligocover.com Be my Book Facer friend! http://www.FaceBook.com/VitiligoFriends Subscribe to my iTunes channel for quick live updates. http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vitiligo-friends-blog-talk/id417666433 MY TWEETS Nathalie http://www.twitter.com/nathaliep Vitiligo Friends http://www.twitter.com/vitiligofriends The sponsor: http://shop.vitiligocover.com

I'm really enjoying this experiment. Even though I'm seeing only a slight change over the first 2 weeks, the amount of conversation that it has stimulated between us and the many people who have joined me in trying this experiment at home, is wonderful and inspiring. Do you want to watch more videos about vitiligo?! Join me over at the Vitiligo Friends channel. http://www.youtube.com/sculptmagazine MY WEBSITE http://www.vitiligocover.com Be my Book Facer friend! http://www.FaceBook.com/VitiligoFriends Subscribe to my iTunes channel for quick live updates. http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vitiligo-friends-blog-talk/id417666433 MY TWEETS Nathalie http://www.twitter.com/nathaliep Vitiligo Friends http://www.twitter.com/vitiligofriendshttp://www.twitter.com/nathaliep The sponsor: http://shop.vitiligocover.com

Nathalie has some good news to share about her ginger root juice experiment. sponsored by: Vitiligo Cover Lotion

Day 14 Nathalie shops for ginger root, shows you how to juice it, and shows you her progress. Very exciting stuff! Do you want to watch more videos about vitiligo?! Join me over at the Vitiligo Friends channel. http://www.youtube.com/sculptmagazine MY WEBSITE http://www.vitiligocover.com Be my Book Facer friend! http://www.FaceBook.com/VitiligoFriends Subscribe to my iTunes channel for quick live updates. http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vitiligo-friends-blog-talk/id417666433 MY TWEETS Nathalie http://www.twitter.com/nathaliep Vitiligo Friends http://www.twitter.com/vitiligofriends The sponsor: http://shop.vitiligocover.com

On Day 10 of Nathalie's "Can ginger root juice repigment vitiligo" experiment, she goes over the step by step process to begin your own experiment.   sponsored by: Vitiligo Cover Lotion

Nathalie is on day 9 of our ginger root vitiligo experiment. She gives an update and she she talks about her fun finds while shopping at a local organic store.   sponsored by: Vitiligo Cover Lotion

it's day 4 of Nathalie's ginger root experiment, join her to see how it's coming along.   sponsored by: Vitiligo Cover Lotion

Day 2 of our experiment to see if ginger root juice can repigment the white patches of vitiligo on our skin. Today I take you to a grocery store to show you what ginger root looks like, then back to my house to explain how to extract the ginger root juice. sponsored by: Vitiligo Cover Lotion

Join Nathalie on her month long journey to experiment with ginger root juice to try to repigment her vitiligo. sponsored by: Vitiligo Cover Lotion

There is no known medical cure for vitiligo yet, but that only inspires me to find a way to repigment my vitiligo white patches. After reading a post about using ginger root juice to repigment vitiligo I decided to try the experiment myself. Follow along with me daily as I go through the process of trying to repigment my skin. sponsored by: Vitiligo Cover Lotion

Nathalie Pelletier’s Vitiligo Friends Podcast kicks off 2012 with Rory Green, creator of Write to Be You workshops in Los Angeles, California. Nathalie and Rory will discuss how you can use writing to deal with stress, and to overcome inhibitions that sometimes become a part of our life with vitiligo.

Nathalie talks about UVB treatments for vitiligo, using ginger root for repigmentation, and philanthropy.

Nathalie talks about a Vitiligo Convention scheduled to take place in the U.S., vitiligo books, and uvb treatment for vitiligo repigmentation.

Nathalie's guest is Gaone Petronella. Gaone, a young woman with vitiligo, is from South Africa and has founded the group, Beyond Vitiligo, "an organization that creates awareness about vitiligo, creates support for vitiligians, viducates (educate vitiligo style) the masses about vitiligo, and creates acceptance both among vitiligo patients and their families, as well as the community at large."

Nathalie speaks with Rita V. Patel, MD of the Department of Dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine about a new clinical study for a new treatment in vitiligo. Dr. Patel will describe the study and give details for those wishing to participate in the trial.

Nathalie and Joanne discuss the book "Can't shove a great life into a small dream" and how we can apply the lessons and stories to living with vitiligo. Also, we talk about home remedies and prescribed medicines being used to try and repigment vitiligo white patches.

Nathalie Pelletier and Joanne Giovanni talk about using the techniques and ideas found in the best selling book by Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements, to empower you to live confidently with vitiligo.

Nathalie and Joanne discuss useful coping techniques for living a happy life with vitiligo. Also, Nathalie answers emailed and call-in questions.

Nathalie Pelletier speaks with  Lachlan Hay, Head of Global Network and Communications at Clinuvel AG, and he explains exactly how Scenesse works on vitiligo and thoroughly unravels the FDA trial process which Scenesse will undergo. He also gives us an informative background on Clinuvel, the developers of Scenesse, and describes the stipulations and process one needs to know in order to be a part of the FDA trials for Scenesse.

Nathalie Pelletier talks with Morris Wisdom about the effects of diet on autoimmune diseases and vitiligo. Nathalie also discusses the latest announcement from Clinuvel about the upcoming FDA trials. Morris Wisdom has a Masters of Kinesiology and Physiology. He is also a certified nutritionist with over 15 years experience with helping clients correct their weight and health issues.

Nathalie and Joanne discuss simple yoga poses and relaxation techniques which can be used to strengthen your mind, body, and spirit, to improve your quality of life while living with vitiligo.

Nathalie talks with her daughter, Emerald, about how vitiligo effects their lives and Emerald shares what it's like to love and live with someone who has vitiligo. Also, Nathalie discusses the process of starting a face-to-face vitiligo support group in your area.

Living with vitiligo in itself is very stressful; it changes our self-image and we are always self-conscious of the white patches that adorn our skin. Now imagine knowing that the way your body and mind deals with stress may actually play a role in triggering vitiligo. This is the dilemma facing every person living with vitiligo which, in turn, may become emotionally debilitating. In this week’s episode, Nathalie will be joined by adjunct Instructor, Joanne Giovanni to discuss the physiological effects of stress and how they may trigger vitiligo and other autoimmune diseases. Joanne will also share simple techniques which can be used to reduce stressors and their negative effects on your body. For over 18 years, Joanne Giovanni has been teaching stress management classes at the St.Louis Community Colleges and has been a guest lecturer and meditation leader for local organizations.