Living

I have been around the block a few times now and one of the great things I have learned in life is that having a good attitude, a grateful heart...

Does your psoriasis get worse when the colder months draw in? There are lots of things that lead to the worsening of our skin in the winter. These can range...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...

There is one change I made in my daily routines that changed my life forever. But first, you need to know about Adam. Adam was a boy at my school...

I am a walking contradiction. Winter makes my soul so happy and my body grouchy. This summer passed has been a beautiful summer of remission for me. One of the...

Last week marked my 4th round of laser hair removal on my legs and bikini line. With a cumulative six hours of treatment under my belt (literally and figuratively), I...

I have had psoriasis for most of my life and developed psoriatic arthritis in my mid-twenties. I have spoken to many people over the years and tried to explain my disease...

For me, psoriasis was an uninvited guest that has stayed with me way longer than expected. When psoriasis first came knocking at my door, in my mind I’m thinking, ok...

So I have been living with psoriasis for quite some time now. It's been nine years to be exact. Fully coming to terms with my psoriasis really took some time...

I have had psoriasis for 55 years and have started coming across people who don’t want treatment for their disease. This is a rather strange and usual topic, however, there...

What is your favorite thing about a wedding? Of course, there is the sharing of the love and celebrating that your friends and family are uniting publicly…but then there is...

Modern-day living, stress, autoimmune disease, what is the connection? If there is any at all. Over the years I have spoken to a lot of people with regards to stress...

If you haven’t yet tried green smoothies, you’re missing out on a great way to pack nutrient-filled leafy greens into your diet. If you’ve got a good blender, green smoothies...

Attending college or paying for any higher education can really leave your wallet bare. When you have psoriasis, expenses can really add up when you add in all of your...

My health has sidelined me from so many things in life. A few years back, I decided travel would not become one of them any longer. Unfortunately, when my psoriasis...

Do you want to increase the number of anti-inflammatory foods you consume without waking up one day wondering why you bought a $12 bag of gluten-free muesli? Yeah- I get...

Are there specific rules as for how you should deal with your skin at work? Should you notify prospective employers of your condition. Okay, so now you have the job...

As a parent with psoriasis, I often wonder which is harder: parenting or dealing with a chronic disease? Since all three of my boys are under the age of 8...

“There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.” -Conrad Hall My full lips (aka soup coolers growing up), long lanky body, and my height have always made me feel like...

I have been trying to explain psoriatic arthritis to people for over 35 years and they still don’t get it. Our disease is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your...