Annelyse Andal

Planning a wedding is a joyful yet challenging endeavor that requires meticulous attention to detail, countless decisions, and unwavering patience. However, for individuals living with psoriasis, the process can be...

A few years ago, months after I was diagnosed with psoriatic disease, I discovered that social media could be used as a platform for advocacies and an avenue to vent...

I live in the Philippines, a tropical country in Southeast Asia. Our country experiences a warmer temperature annually as compared to the rest of the world; in fact, the average...

Psoriasis is a chronic condition usually characterized by itchiness and skin irritation, including red, scaly, or silvery patches. Any psoriatic patient can attest to how unpredictable cycles of psoriasis can...

Getting a diagnosis after years of searching is definitely a win. You thought the numerous hospital visits and bloodwork would be over, the unexpected rush to the emergency room would...

How many times do we need to say that psoriasis is a condition that goes deeper than the skin? Enough times until it sticks, I guess. Psoriasis is a disorder...

You have been feeling okay for quite a while. These past few months have been easy, silent, and bearable.  It feels like you are slowly going back to normal, almost...

Although each of us has our own experience when it comes to sleep, the majority of us can come to an agreement that getting a good sleep becomes increasingly difficult...

A few important things to mention, don’t offer unsolicited advice and act like you know their illness better than them. Believe them when they tell you that they’re in pain...

This article is not written for the chronically ill. This is for the parent whose child is dealing with a chronic illness, for you who has a newly diagnosed friend...

People will always have something bad to say about your psoriasis. So much, in fact, that I needed to break down my own experiences into 2 articles. If you're looking...

If you’ve been diagnosed for a while now, I know you have your fair share of experiences about other people’s reactions when you bring up your condition for the first...

Usually, chronically ill people struggle in making long-term commitments. This even includes or setting up appointments and making plans to catch up with friends. The reason behind it can spring...

Merriam-Webster defines resilience as an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. It’s not the absence of weakness or emotional distress. Rather, it is the presence...

Maybe you opened this article because the title struck you. Maybe it caught your attention because you weren’t feeling well, too. Maybe things are difficult, maybe you are on the...

There is no perfect way to manage the chronic pain associated with diseases like psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Pill shaming discourages taking medications because of taboos and stereotypes attached to...

At the end of every year, it has always been my tradition to make a list of resolutions for the following year. While this always is a good idea, in...

Maybe like me, losing friends is a constant worry for you ever since you got sick. Maybe you feel like you're no longer present in their lives like you used...

Back when my life was still normal and I did not have to deal with my illness along with its unnecessary baggage, I carried my phone with me everywhere that...