Living

For many of you, the end of winter is in sight. The snow is melting and spring blossoms are bursting to find the light. This is almost certainly met with...

There are several forms of psoriasis. All of which can have a mental effect on a person. When psoriasis is on your body, it can be covered up for the...

I sat at the table with my biologic injection in front of me. I allowed it to warm up to room temperature according to the directions inserted in the box...

There’s an old saying that goes; it not what people call you; it what you answer too. There are millions of people living with different diseases around the world. We...

When I leaving the house in a t-shirt and shorts on a bad psoriasis day, I perform a quick self-edit with my emotional state. This routine is to see if...

The other day, I fell. My foot was not on the sidewalk properly and my leg gave way. The fall left me with a deeply grazed knee and a slightly...

I've discovered that one of the major differences between a sick person and a healthy person is their ability to make decisions. Those of us with chronic illness must think...

Do you know someone who suffers from psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis? Are you family, lovers, friends or even just housemates?  I know that watching someone you care about suffer from...

I have spent the last couple of weeks trying to sort out where my head is at. After spending months lost in a smog of severe pregnancy nausea. I have...

If you are a member of the National Psoriasis Foundation you know that one of the benefits is receiving a quarterly magazine called, Advance. In their Fall 2019, issue there...

Psoriasis like many things in life comes in stages. The condition is something that we all experience differently. Where we are in our personal journey has a huge impact on...

I am like anyone else these days. I like to scroll through social media. Mostly it's to keep up with family since we are spread out over multiple states. However...

Hands and feet can be the most delicate parts of your body. They are in constant motion, visible and communicate with the world all the time. If they are affected...

There is so much in our lives that we don’t want to talk about or share with anyone. This includes our closest friends. When living with psoriasis as long as...

I have spoken to quite a few people living with psoriasis and their dating experiences. Dating is so much better when we know why we are great. When we have...

When was the last time you did something just for you? Self-care is about looking after and taking care of yourself – in a healthy way. Although it's a simple...

With the day of love around the corner, whether you buy into the concept or not, it can really be a fun way to celebrate the one you love.  I...

How does living with a chronic condition impact dating? Hear from four Health Union contributors: Marisa Lauren Troy, who lives with inflammatory bowel disease; Alisha Bridges, who lives with plaque...

I have spoken plenty of times about getting diagnosed with psoriasis at the young age of 5. I have shared my story about being taken from school and quarantined without...