Living

When I was first diagnosed with psoriasis, it rocked my whole world. I had never heard the word before, let alone any indication of what it meant. At the time...

During the year 2020, when the global COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing, eyelid psoriasis became something I contended with pretty frequently. I live in New York City, which became...

It's August, which means it's Psoriasis Awareness Month. Psoriasis is a visible condition with visible symptoms. These visible symptoms bring on rude comments, unwanted questions, and a whole lot of...

It’s been some time since I wrote about my scalp psoriasis management. My plan consisted of using coconut oil and a shower cap, keeping my hair short, and updating my...

In-person conferences have always been something I looked forward to. Of course, the pandemic changed all of that. Everything turned to virtual, which we know is simply not the same...

I've lived with psoriasis since the age of 5. I was lonely, confused, and misunderstood for most of my life. These were formative years. Growing up, I wondered whether my...

About a month ago, I began noticing white patches on my tongue and inner cheeks. I always drink tons of water, but my mouth began to feel dry all of...

Growing up as a girl in the 90s, I found myself absolutely bombarded with commercials and print magazine advertisements about perfect skin. Beauty was all-important, and falling into one type...

Living with psoriasis for as long as I have, the topic and influence of stress have continuously been in my orbit. It's a weird relationship that I'm awkwardly forced to...

Managing psoriasis is far from easy. Learning to live comfortably with plaque psoriasis can take patience. For most people, learning to manage the condition requires trying several solutions before finding...

When psoriasis plaques begin to spread, it feels like there is no end in sight. These flare-ups can cause the majority of us to begin to seek different types of...

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...

Psoriasis is a visible condition. That means the outside world can directly see the symptoms on the outside of our bodies. Having exterior symptoms that catch people's eye seems to...

Editorial Note: Nominations for 2022 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the Social Health Network and Awards! The Social Health Network is a community...

After a long day, I jumped in the shower. When I bent down the pick up my shampoo, I sent the skin on my behind to painfully tear, leaving the...

I'm a history lover - and as a writer, I appreciate old sayings and words. In historical times, the Greeks and Romans believed that the "dog days" were two stars...

Living with psoriasis is a painful reality. It's not just debilitating fatigue or tightening skin. We also are victims of people's frowns, disgusted expressions, and inconsiderate stares. We somehow painfully...

I'm always looking for inspiration - in books, articles, and even on social media. In fact, I belong to several social media groups to find connection, validation, and, yes, inspiration...

There are many downsides to having a chronic condition, and psoriasis is no different. In addition to invisible symptoms, this disease also has visible symptoms: raised skin plaques. Depending where...

Psoriasis infiltrates every area of the body. Armpits, genitals, hands. This condition knows no bounds. Each place it impacts is labeled differently. Managing these specific symptoms looks different for everyone...