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A few years ago, months after I was diagnosed with psoriatic disease, I discovered that social media could be used as a platform for advocacies and an avenue to vent...

I mean, in addition to managing this incurable condition, those with psoriasis are painfully on display. Because of their exposed skin and visible plaques, this unfortunately, invites forward questions, hurtful...

I have had psoriasis since the age of 5. I am now 65. This condition has consumed so much of my life. I'm aware of symptoms, triggers, treatments. I have...

Living with a visible condition like psoriasis, it can be quite the emotional challenge to be comfortable showing our full self to a person. Our raised plaques and cracked skin...

Psoriasis is a chronic condition. It takes a lot of daily management and daily brain space. I've lived with this condition since I was 5 years old. I'm now 65...

I live in the United Kingdom which, in my opinion, has exemplary state-funded mental health services. One example is their National Health Services sponsored, Mental Health Awareness Week. For those...

Psoriasis ends up taking up so much of our brain space, we forget to enjoy life. Our life, our bodies are so much more than psoriasis. I hope you allow...

Chronic pain is life-changing - and unless you live with it, you will never understand what it's like. Having empathy is the first step to connection. It's why the "walk...

Psoriasis is a chronic condition with chronic symptoms. It takes a significant toll in our daily lives - and what do we do in our daily lives? We have jobs...

Did you know that there are foods out there that, just like a superhero, can swoop in and save the day when psoriasis feels at its worst. Fatigued? Drab and...

Growing up gay can still be difficult in 2023. I know what you’re thinking, it’s the twenty-first century, why are people still struggling to be their authentic selves? There are...

2023 can potentially be a game changer in providing those of us who live with psoriasis new treatments. I have lived with psoriasis for going on almost 20 years. Like...

It's no secret that in addition to its painful symptoms and ongoing debilitating itch, psoriasis seems to be forever misunderstood. I mean, those with psoriasis not only live with a...

Mosquitos may be smug thinking they hold the most painful itch - but they would be wrong. The psoriasis itch simply has no mercy and rivals any mosquito by far...

Psoriasis in the armpits, is quite literally the pits. Are you familiar with this idiom? To say something is "the pits" is essentially saying it's the worst. It's historic origin...

There is so much to learn when you receive a psoriasis diagnosis. You're presented with an overwhelming amount of treatment options, new words like "topicals" and "inflammation" are thrown at...

This year, in March 2023, I had the honor of participating in the National Psoriasis Foundations in=person Capitol Hill Day. I met with leaders within the United States House of Representatives...

Vitamin D is a nutrient you need for good health. It helps your body absorb calcium, one of the main building blocks for strong bones. Your body needs vitamin D...

Let's take a minute to talk about the skin on our face. It's exposed, it's sensitive and it's not made equally. Treating facial psoriasis requires a more thoughtful process -...

An official diagnosis of psoriasis can intensify emotions. We've just been told we have an incurable skin disease. Whoa. Overwhelming questions and thoughts consume our minds. How can I get...