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We seem to live in a world where societal norms are things like flawless beauty, perfect bodies and blemish free skin. I often find myself looking at these images being...

I have a confession to make. Sometimes I'm an outright fraud. How so, you ask? Well, I act as though I'm okay when I'm really not. I carry a fake...

I don’t consider myself a fearful person. My wife actually accuses me of being TOO laid back. Babies can play with forks, right? If they poke themselves, it will just...

Psoriasis is so much more than just a skin condition, this we know. But by gosh if itchy skin isn’t the biggest daily pain in my butt! There are lots...

Did you know that Vitamin D has been known for many years to help alleviate psoriasis symptoms? Vitamin D can be found in the food we eat and most naturally...

At 10 years old psoriasis covered about 90% of my body. During that time I felt alone and misunderstood. I yearned to engage with people who understood exactly what I...

The short answer: Yes, psoriasis patients can donate blood. But, like so often is the case in life, there’s an asterisk to show there are exceptions. However, I was surprised...

When spring arrives with its beautiful blossoms and warmer mornings, my spirits lift, for I know that warmer weather is on its way and winter is finally over. This is...

I’ve been switching up my diet lately to try and combat a recent psoriasis flare-up on my hands. I have guttate psoriasis, and on my hands especially, new guttate spots...

The National Psoriasis Foundation states that approximately 20,000 children under 10 years of age are diagnosed with psoriasis each year. Psoriasis can severely alter one's quality of life especially in...

I was thinking the other day about all of the little lies I’ve told over the years on behalf of my psoriasis, often more than once! All of the times...

If you have psoriasis chances are at some point you’ve been curious if the disease could be hereditary. I actually never gave it a thought. In my day, we just...

Imagine this, one morning you wake up and find unidentifiable red inflamed lesions all over the body of your 9-month-old baby. For most parents, this scenario sounds like something nightmares...

It is easy to complain and place blame on your doctor when things fall through the cracks. I get very annoyed when my doctor’s office does not return phone calls...

The time had come, I needed to find a new place to live, I had recently left a man I considered to be the love of my life, due to...

Anyone who has psoriasis knows how frustrating living with the condition can be. Most people with the condition will experience flares or periods of time when symptoms are worse, and...

When it comes to managing psoriasis, we’re always keen to know what’s working for others. That’s why we’re keeping track of products and treatments recommended by you! In our last...

Many find that over-the-counter moisturizers can be helpful to use as part of an overall skin care routine as well as helping with some symptoms like itching or burning skin...

Getting a diagnosis of psoriasis can bring up lots of different feelings, for some it can be overwhelming or scary, for others, it could feel like a relief to finally...

One of the battles of having psoriasis is on any given week your symptoms could flare-up for a day and then subside, or they could rear their head for all...