Living

I am an African-American woman in her late fifties with very dark skin who in addition to battling psoriatic arthritis since my forties, has battled plaque psoriasis, erythrodermic psoriasis, and...

I grew up in Belleville,  MI a small town about 35 mins outside of Detroit. Every year during Father's Day Weekend, the city host's an event called The Strawberry Festival. People...

When I talk to others with psoriasis the thought that it could be much worse does come up. But I wonder if this line of thinking comes too early and...

Erythrodermic [eh-REETH-ro-der-mik] psoriasis is a rare type of psoriasis that affects about 2 percent of people living with this chronic condition. It disrupts the body's normal temperature and fluid balance...

Last year I was invited to speak to Congress about what it’s like having psoriasis as a person of color to help push funding for psoriasis research. I was so...

I continue to tell my story of pain, suffering, and frustration so that I can know where I came from and where I am at now. Psoriasis has been a...

Having a chronic illness is hard. Having more than one can be exponentially harder. I am lucky enough to be blessed with two such illnesses: psoriasis and asthma. Most of...

Almost a decade ago I was working as a call center representative as a part time job as I attended classes at Alabama State University. At this time psoriasis covered...

Psoriasis has been a part of my life ever since I can remember.  I grew up in a small town that didn’t know much about this disease.  My father was...

I met psoriasis when I was 7 years old after a bad case of chicken pox triggered my immune system to go crazy. Since then psoriasis has continued to tag...

I've had psoriasis since I was 7 years old, although not terribly long ago, treatment options for psoriasis were still being tested and as an adolescent, I couldn't use them anyway...

November brings with it Election Day and Veterans Day. If ever there was a time to beam your patriotic spirit, this is the month! As much as I like to...

I learned very early in my youth that I was very sensitive to smells. It didn’t matter whether it was a good smell or a bad smell, some things would...

When a person lives with psoriasis, this difficult condition plays a role in every decision. It's always front of mind, considered in almost every choice and scenario. After all, psoriasis...

Winston Churchill once said, “success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Boy, oh boy, have I found that to be true...

Plainly put, psoriasis is an embarrassing disease. When you add intimacy into the mix, the awkwardness and emotional discomfort can skyrocket. When my wife and I started dating, she was...

I have a complicated relationship with the holiday season. Halloween starts it off with a bang. I love Halloween. My wife and I started dating October 31st, and the day...

Choosing a psoriasis treatment can be overwhelming, daunting, and intimidating. You can do your research and advocate when you have the courage to do so, but ultimately it feels like...

According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, 30% of people who have psoriasis will also go on to develop psoriatic arthritis. I'll be honest with you, I've prayed I wouldn't be...

Deciding to have kids was a scary choice for me. Every time one of my boys has the smallest blemish, my mind instantly wonders if they are developing the disease...