Living

Do you remember your prom? For most teens, it's a time to bring out their very best. Teens prepare all year long to celebrate for only a few hours on...

Plaque psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that produces skin cell growth at a rapid rate. The result? Raised skin plaques throughout areas of the body that include but are not...

Psoriasis is a challenging diagnosis to live with, especially because what it looks like can change so wildly from person to person. It can show up in parts of the...

Not being able to afford a medicine that may potentially help your psoriasis can be disappointing, but there is hope. There are a variety of treatments for psoriasis, the most...

I’ve always been terrible at journaling. When I was younger I would spend lots of money on fancy new journals, only to fill a few pages before abandoning the venture...

Technically the textbook description of seasonal depression (aka SAD) usually takes place in the fall or winter, when less sunlight is present. For me, as a kid growing up in...

Diagnoses can come in many forms and take on various weights.  For example- a diagnosis for the common cold may be a little annoying and require some changes for a...

Who would you call a friend? Over the years with me having psoriasis this was a question that always stayed with me. I didn’t think I had a friend in...

Little did I know being a psoriasis patient would be my real job. It demands 24 hours of my time every day. I have to see my rheumatologist every few...

I don't have any children yet, but The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance states - if one parent has psoriasis there is a 15% chance psoriasis will be passed on to their...

Health insurance can be pretty confusing...there are premiums, co-pays, deductibles, out of pocket costs, co-insurance...the list of terms and conditions of one's plan goes on and on. We are taking...

Genital psoriasis isn't talked about much, but it's a harsh and embarrassing reality for many living with psoriasis. Let's face it, our "private-parts" are just that - private - and...

I’m very active in my community. I meet many people in my walk of life. I attend town hall meetings, visit nursing homes and hospitals. My church family allows me...

Spring is here which means wedding season has arrived. Now divorced, years ago I was once a bride. Preparing for a wedding is stressful enough, but try throwing in the...

Each year millions of adults are impacted by mental health issues. This could be a personal experience living with a mental or emotional health condition or being impacted by a...

I think a lot of times we can accept things better when we can relate to them. When I was first got the diagnosis that I had psoriasis, I felt...

This past January I started a new biologic, which has done wonders for my skin. When I first started treatment I was required to inject my first two dosages at...

Hearing about your experiences managing symptoms of plaque psoriasis matters to our community. We learn so much from one another by sharing stories and information. Learning that other people experience...

I used to love to get mail as a kid. Each envelope with my name on it was greeted with as much enthusiasm as an excited puppy. Nowadays, however, my...

We know that our eyes allow us to see things you need to see. One hot day years ago, I started talking to a stranger in the store. He began...