Melissa Withem-Voss

Let's play a psoriasis spelling game about what I know about the disease! You might know about using a mnemonic device to try to remember the spelling of a word...

Let's discuss how chemicals can stress our skin into a flare. I have had psoriasis for 27 years and have experienced triggered flares from cleaning supplies, especially on my hands...

I am a professional chef living with psoriasis and want a tattoo. An avocado wearing a chef's hat is the design I am choosing for my tattoo. He represents the...

In my journey, I didn't know what remission meant when talking about psoriasis, let alone how long it was supposed to last. Now I know more about psoriasis remission and...

Do you worry about making food? Psoriasis can be hard to control, but for people who cook, it can create a lot of trouble. The redness, cracking, peeling, and flaking...

Resting is an important part of being healthy. A body that works has to have time to rest. Think about everything we put our bodies through in a day. Now...

Have you ever thought about your dermatologist being the right choice for you? If so, you are not alone. Questioning if you have chosen a dermatologist that fits what you need...

Fall is arriving and soon the weather will be effecting my skin here! Today, I look out over my driveway and can see the neighborhood and the leaves are starting to...

First, no one chooses to have psoriasis. Despite having had people accuse me of knowing I had psoriasis, I was not given any intel on this until it happened. Knowing...

As of late I feel like I have been sidelined by my health when it comes to work. First, I left a highly stressful job in February. The stress was...

I am experiencing chest discomfort. While I am working, I notice a pain that is sharp under my left breast and rib cage. The pain shoots upward to the middle...

Did you know that there are foods out there that, just like a superhero, can swoop in and save the day when psoriasis feels at its worst. Fatigued? Drab and...

Psoriasis leaves us in a lot of physical discomforts. What we don't mention that often is the emotional discomfort we experience. The rude stares, managing unwanted comments. There is so...

When a new psoriasis patch pops up, we may think, "now, what triggered this one?". We do our best to keep track of our triggers, maintain a healthy lifestyle and...

Though oftentimes it may feel like it, you don't have to go at it alone when it comes to managing life with psoriasis. There are plenty of ways to find...

When I found out I had psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis I felt like the world had crashed in on me. First off I had not ever heard of psoriasis. Secondly...

As an individual that lives with psoriasis, do you ever find yourself asking the following questions? Can you hear that?Did you say something?Could you repeat that?I'm sorry I didn't hear...

Do you have sick superpowers too? My body is an overachiever. I can take the standard virus and turn it into pneumonia in a mere three days' time. Let me...

Having psoriasis can be a challenge in the kitchen. First, what do you do about all the physical demands involved in cooking? Secondly, how can I make this easier on...

My medical team consists of a general practitioner, dermatologist, and rheumatologist. A team of doctors all with the common goal of keeping me as healthy as possible. Some of this...