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I’ve been looking into going back to school recently, which has brought up some unexpected memories about having psoriasis in a classroom setting. Being in close quarters with peers for...

Check out these 10 ways to raise awareness for psoriasis! #FlauntYourFlares The goal of this hashtag is to show off your psoriasis flares in the proudest ways to show others...

It's the start of a new school year! When I went off to college in 2005, I was covered in psoriasis from head-to-toe. Prior to leaving for school, I grew...

Recently I made the hard choice to switch dermatologists. You know what? It felt like breaking up with a girlfriend. I put the records request in thinking that would give...

Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes pustules (small inflamed bumps) on the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, or both. PPP is...

Have you heard of biosimilars? They are basically a similar form of brand name biologics. There has been some debate on whether or not the biosimilar option is safe to...

My brother called me earlier this year to let me know he was diagnosed with guttate psoriasis. This sounds horrible, and I have felt guilty about it, but there was...

Are you trying to figure out what psoriasis treatments will work best for you? Check out these 4 different treatment types and the pros and cons that come with each...

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis do not smell like that! Have you ever had sulfur treated water? I was invited to a friend's home and she told me that they used...

  Currently, there is no cure for psoriasis. Since psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition people will experience periods of remission (periods of time when symptoms are improved) and flare-ups...

I have a hunch that genital psoriasis is often times under diagnosed. Having psoriasis on any part of your body can be really embarrassing, but to have the flaky, itchy...

Many people suffering from psoriasis think what they eat doesn’t matter. There is still so much scientific debate between the correlations of food in relation to psoriasis flare-ups. I do...

Are you a woman living with psoriasis who desires to have children? There are a lot of questions around psoriasis and pregnancy. Check out this interview I had with Physician...

Many people who don’t suffer from psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis will not understand the physical pain and fatigue that goes along with having this disease; especially if you’re suffering from...

I have had enough awkward conversations to know that sometimes people are uncomfortable talking to me because of my psoriasis. Don’t get me wrong, I totally get it. I look...

A fact a day may not keep the doctor away, but it can keep ignorance at bay! Spreading information that is accurate can help spread awareness and education to those...

One of my earliest memories of ma managing life with psoriasis was getting my head shaved. I was 5 years old and my scalp psoriasis was so thick, that shaving...

I saw a meme the other day that showed laundry as the adult’s version of the “Never Ending Story”. Boy is that true! This is especially true for those with...

8 million people in the US have psoriasis and on average 22%-37% of those of us living with the disease are not treating their condition. A study conducted by the National Psoriasis Foundation...

We can’t ignore the elephant in the room: healthcare reform. Before this year I hadn’t considered myself a political person at all. I was more of a “go with the...