Who Can I Relate To?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...reactionscomments
My Struggle Getting Injections DeliveredThis 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...reactionscomments
Most Difficult to Manage SymptomsHearing 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...reactionscomments
Stepping Up to Step TherapyI 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...reactions2comments
Believing Is SeeingWe 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...reactionscomments
Dressing Room DilemmaI don’t understand people that like to shop for new clothes. Honestly. I don’t get it. Can someone explain it to me please? You go into a store, look at...reactionscomments
Symptoms of PsoriasisThere are many ways to know the symptoms of whether you have a cold or the flu. Some are obvious and some of them are not. It’s not the same...reactionscomments
My Plate Is FullThere are some givens in this life. One of them is to be served with a plate for your usual breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When we are extremely hungry, we...reactionscomments
The Tonsil-Psoriasis ConnectionI’m just going to come right out and say it-I have gigantic tonsils. Seriously. Like freaky large. So large that EVERY time I go to the doctor, they ask me...reactions1comment
Then and Now“I hope this isn’t psoriasis.” I heard my family doctor say this 50 years ago. I was 20 years old; I had no idea what psoriasis was nor what he...reactionscomments
Don't Mock MeI remember as a child when I would see people who were crippled or looked differently than me, I would start pointing and laugh at them. I remember my grandmother...reactionscomments
Slay the Psoriasis StigmaPsoriasis is a disease that comes with a lot of stigma. The number one thing most everyone with psoriasis has in common is that they have been treated like they...reactionscomments
I'm High MaintenanceI’ve had psoriasis for over 50 years and psoriatic arthritis for 25 years. During my years of living, I have run across many types of people. We have low maintenance...reactionscomments
Why I Don't Like GymsGyms have never made much sense to me. You pay an exorbitant amount of money to ride a bike that goes nowhere, which makes you sweaty in the company of...reactionscomments
Managing Psoriasis StressAccording to the Psoriasis In America 2016 survey by plaquepsoriasis.com, 82% of respondents said that stress/anxiety was one of their top triggers for a psoriasis flare. Many experts will tell...reactionscomments
Not Just My DiseaseI have learned so much over the past 50 years about having psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. For those who do not have a chronic illness, I want to share some...reactionscomments
I Need ShadeI begin my story telling that the sun will soon be shining very bright.This can be a good thing and it can also be a bad thing. We know that...reactionscomments
Eerie EarsEven before I was diagnosed with psoriasis I was always self-conscious about my ears. If you check out my profile picture you will see that I have a big head—a...reactions6comments
I Was Beating To A Different DrumI have had psoriasis for over 50 years and psoriatic arthritis for 25 years. I often think back to childhood memories I think those early years helped mold me into...reactionscomments
Sleep Better with PsoriasisPsoriasis can affect every aspect of life including the way you sleep. When my psoriasis was at it's worse, I remember waking up in the middle of the night to...reactionscomments
