Living

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...

It’s every person with psoriasis’ greatest desire: having clear skin. To shake hands with a stranger without noticing them hesitate as they see your spotted hand reach towards theirs. To...

Since the age of 5, living with a body covered with psoriasis plaques was extremely difficult. People didn’t understand and were frightened by what they saw. I’m a 58-year-old woman...

In my time throughout psoriasis advocacy, I've met many individuals who experienced the frustration of misdiagnosis. Although I was diagnosed with psoriasis at an early age, I have had my...

When I go to my doctor, one of the first things I'm usually asked is about my family’s history. This is a smart question as they are considering risk factors...

For many with psoriasis, their condition either worsens or a flare of the disease appears in the winter. Due to the dry air, cold weather is pretty harsh on the skin...

Psoriasis is a chronic condition with associated stigma and debilitating pain. It's not uncommon for those with psoriasis to feel lonely and isolated. This loneliness can be amplified when navigating...

When I was a kid I used to cover up with long-sleeved shirts and pants, even in the summer, because I was embarrassed by my guttate psoriasis. As I got...

Every month I take a trip or two to the pharmacy. It’s a time-honored tradition of treating a chronic condition like psoriasis. But when I pick up my medication, I’ve...

Psoriasis develops because of an overactive immune system. The immune response overreacts, causing inflammation, which leads to new skin cells growing too fast. Typically, new skin cells grow every 28...

While we'd like to think psoriasis is all about treating and preventing flare-ups, there’s a lot more to it than that. Psoriasis is a condition that is faced with enormous...

In September 2005, I was a freshman at Alabama State University. I was so unsure of myself. The majority of college freshmen seem to be worried about future careers, making...

The effect of diet on psoriasis is a common topic on psoriasis forums, with a great many people looking for more holistic ways of healing to complement traditional treatments. There...

From time to time, I’ve been asked what treatments I’ve tried for psoriasis. At first, I’m speechless. Then I respond, “I’ve tried them all.” Of course, I haven’t used every...

Getting into bed at the end of an exhausting day should be a relaxing and welcoming event. For those who live with psoriasis, it can be a dreaded battle. After...