Why Hide?About a week ago I was at IKEA with my wife and kids, and I realized something about myself. I have gotten to the point in my psoriasis journey where...reactionscomments
Explaining Psoriasis to ChildrenLast week I was given some incredible news. My husband and I are going to be grandparents again. We have a grandson who is five by my oldest son. This...reactionscomments
Oorah - Would It Have Made a Difference?The year was the summer of 1974. I have never spoken a word of this to anyone in forty-five years. I didn’t have close friends, boyfriends or anyone I could...reactionscomments
How Do You Know if it is Psoriasis or Hidradenitis Suppurativa?I have had psoriasis for over 50 years and I’m still learning that you are never too old to learn. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition caused by inflammation and...reactionscomments
How to Deal with Facial Psoriasis If You’re a Young PersonThere’s nothing worse than waking up to find a fresh outbreak of psoriasis on your body or in your scalp. But, there are additional challenges when this happens on your...reactions4comments
What is Psoriasis Really?I was interviewed on BBC radio last week and very naively found myself gawking in surprise to be asked ‘What is psoriasis?’ which is ridiculous on my part - they...reactionscomments
Self-Care Station Giveaway (Now Closed)How does your mental health relate to your physical health? As if psoriasis wasn’t difficult enough to manage, most people also have to cope with the emotional toll of a...reactionscomments
Going Green with PsoriasisI don’t usually watch the news because...well...scary...but I happened upon some news on Earth Day this year. One thing they mentioned is that the average person generates roughly 4.5 pounds...reactions2comments
Vitamin D and PsoriasisI have had psoriasis since the beginning of time. I remember even 50 years ago people telling me that what I eat was causing my psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis to...reactions6comments
Dealing With Uneducated PeopleHaving psoriasis for sixteen years I have learned not to worry so much about the stares and the silent talks people have between themselves when they see my skin. I...reactionscomments
Going Back to the GymI am a rare breed, I love going to gym. You will not easily find me complaining about needing to go. I enjoy a good work out. The alone time...reactionscomments
Using BADBIR to Examine the Safety of Biologics over SystemicsBADBIR sounds like something you want to send back on a Saturday night, but instead its another acronym. This one though- is worth knowing about. BADBIR stands for the British...reactionscomments
Why Short Hair Is Great for My Scalp PsoriasisBack in 2012 I shaved my head and it was the first (and only) time since my diagnosis in elementary school that I was free of scalp psoriasis! Eventually, I...reactions1comment
Psoriasis and Vacation: How Best to PrepareGoing on holiday with psoriasis can throw up many unknowns. To start, you need to consider whether going on a vacation is actually the best thing for you and your...reactionscomments
How to Find Psoriasis Research Information OnlineKeeping up to date is one of the best things you can do in terms of managing your psoriasis. The treatment routes we follow tend to be very prescriptive, but...reactions1comment
Advocate of CircumstanceWe all know the saying of being a victim of circumstance, this is someone who suffers bad consequences due to situations or factors that are out of their control. I used...reactions1comment
Loaning My Body to Science Part 1: The Comorbidities StudyI was given the amazing opportunity to participate in the Psoriasis, Atherosclerosis and Cardiometabolic disease Initiative (PACI) study at the NIH in Bethesda Maryland. PACI is a 4-year observational study...reactionscomments
Psoriasis Makeup RoutineFacial psoriasis has always been one of the worst for me. It’s the hardest to hide when you do not feel like facing the world with your skin on show...reactionscomments
Emotions Matter. Painful Lessons from This Year That You Need to Learn.“Depression is often anger turned inwards.” These were the words my sparkly new (and first ever) psychotherapist said to me in our first appointment, and these were the words that...reactionscomments
Step Therapy ReformHave you heard of Step Therapy? Do you know what it means? If you have experience with psoriasis for a long enough time you will come to know it if...reactionscomments
