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The last eight years have involved a countless number of doctor and lab appointments. Between Crohn’s disease, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and some pre-cancerous skin issues, I became sick of all...

I'll let you into a little secret. I used to feel bad when people gave me unsolicited advice about my psoriasis. After all, they were only trying to help, right?...

One of PlaquePsoriasis.com's advocates, Diane Talbert, is interviewed in the new Health Union podcast Living With. Having a chronic skin condition can make some people want to hide, but Diane is...

By nature, I am not very good at taking medication every day. There is no specific reason for this, I am just bad at it. For a few days, I...

There's no doubt that we are living in stressful times. With COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, affecting people worldwide, it can be difficult to remain stress-free. Holed up in...

Of all the pressures and responsibilities that come with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, I find keeping my mind in check to be one of the most challenging. Often times, I...

Kept under wraps for thousands of years, psoriasis showed up when Egyptian mummies were unearthed. The Greeks had a word for it—psora, "to itch"—which could qualify as the understatement of...

I haven’t met many people who have had inverse psoriasis. I have only had it 3 times in 56 years and it was usually after something was going on in...

I try to be a compliant patient. I take my meds. Go to most of my doctor appointments without rescheduling them. I ask for permission or a green light before...

Do they see me or my psoriasis? I think this has been a burning question I have had for most of my life with psoriasis. I have full body psoriasis...

For those who don’t know me, I have super curly hair. A few years back, I committed to a washing and styling method dedicated to those with curly hair. Basically...

Psoriasis is an unpredictable beast at the best of times, but when we're going through significant hormonal and emotional changes, we are more vulnerable. The general literature on psoriasis in...

Everything happens for a reason and at exactly the right time, I believe this with all of my heart. Even when it’s not easy. I am not someone who learns...

As soon as my daughter turned two months old, I noticed she had developed a skin rash on both of her cheeks. She also had extremely dry skin on her...

Living with a host of health issues since childhood, I chalked my sore behind up to frequent trips to the bathroom. After all, I have Crohn’s disease (a form of...

Alisha Bridges has been living with psoriasis since childhood, and in this podcast interview, she shares how she navigated growing up with the added the challenges of psoriatic disease. She...

There are things that we have lost along the way when living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Over which for the most part, we have no control. It has been quite...

Hi, my name is Jaime and I have a weird immune system. In my early years, I was diagnosed with quite a few skin-related oddities. My peers were not experiencing...

Co-sleep or not. I am strong in the opinion that each parent should decide this for themselves. We are all different and we deal with things differently. Our children are...

Dermatologist appointments are important if you want to manage your psoriasis. Dietary changes can help, as can herbal or natural remedies, but the science is inconclusive on its effectiveness. That...