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I have had severe psoriasis my whole life. Every time I go to the doctor, it seems like I get a new diagnosis for yet another condition. I have learned...

If there is something that has become evidently clear to me in the last weeks it is how hard self-acceptance is. I am part of many online communities that support psoriasis...

Although you cannot escape the winter by hibernating like a grizzly bear, you can stay warm without making your psoriasis flare-up. It is important to pay attention to what your...

One day I should write a book about having psoriasis. This condition has been a part of my life for 56 years. Though within that time, there has always been...

I love Christmas. I love the festivities. I love the tunes and I also love coming together with my family. Sometimes though, when you have psoriasis, Christmas can be difficult...

Working while living with psoriasis can create challenges. One must learn to balance the demands of the job with the needs of the condition. Communicating needs, advocating for accommodations and...

With so much attention on the pandemic, this year, times are certainly different. Most of us are tossing around the idea of should we have those family gatherings as usual...

Having psoriasis can put us at risk for additional medical conditions, including COVID-19. Just trying a new medication to treat psoriasis is stressful enough. At least I know it is...

One of the things we get used to when living with psoriasis is our treatment schedule and having to take medication. When I first started my journey with psoriasis seventeen...

Last night, was another sleepless night in the city. I spent some time online chatting with some people who are going through the same issues. Psoriasis and all that it...

I don't know about you but I will try just about anything to treat my psoriasis. There is so much information about gut health when it comes to treating psoriasis...

Essential oils have been around as long as the mountains, just in a different form. When we were sick, my mom would whip out the oils, concoct us a mixture...

Getting a diagnosis of psoriasis doesn’t just mean you’ll live with only that condition. There are many comorbidities associated with psoriasis. These comorbidities, in addition to psoriasis itself, can weigh...

I have lost count of all my trial and error with diets over the years to help improve my psoriasis. I recently managed to gather enough courage to give it...

Chances are that most people have had psoriasis on their knees, elbows, and back. But between you and me, we know where else on our body plaques can appear. I...

Being a part of online chronic illness communities, you get to see many facets of humanity. This includes the good and the bad. As an administrator for pages, open and...

It's that time of year again. Time for the holidays. For most of us, it means packing on extra weight as we eat all the good food and desserts the...

My psoriasis flares are hugely affected by the weather. During winter months, things can get pretty out of hand for me. Every year, they seem to get a little more...

We had plans, to go out, it was all planned a week in advance. Baby sitters were arranged, spending money set aside. By Wednesday the outfit was chosen, we were...

I’m sad to say that my psoriasis seems to be returning. For around a year and a half now, I have been on a biologic and have previously written about...