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Kefir is a fermented drink with some health benefits and has been used across cultures and communities. The kefir grains that create these cultured drinks are made with yeasts, bacteria...

Changes aren't always easy, but lately, I've been feeling like I need to do something to upgrade how I look and how I feel about myself. An easy decision would...

It may sound odd, but I think my latest psoriasis flare is getting better and worse simultaneously. I’m noticing new patches forming in some places, whereas other lesions in other...

Light therapy (also called phototherapy) uses artificial light waves to treat psoriasis. Studies show that 2 out of 3 people have significant improvement in their psoriasis with phototherapy. Several types...

Life is stressful. Psoriasis is stressful. Life with psoriasis? Super stressful. This condition takes up almost every waking thought—worries about treatment, skin clearance - and, of course, the stares. Stress...

I always shower each morning before heading out the door to work or seeing friends and family. It freshens me up and makes me feel ready to start the day...

We know that psoriasis is an autoimmune condition. When living with an autoimmune condition, it's important to be mindful of what may turn our immune system against us - in...

Plaque psoriasis is a largely misunderstood condition. Many people do not know what an outbreak looks like or even that the condition is not contagious. Within the community of people...

When I first started biologic medication to control my rampant inflammation, I was so frightened. If you join any sort of chronic illness community, you’ll hear plenty of good and...

Gratitude is good for the soul, as the saying goes. But psoriasis is about the hardest thing I’ve gone through in life. How can I be thankful for any part...

Psoriasis affects about 7.5 million people in the United States. The condition causes red, scaly rashes on the skin that can be painful. For this reason, health experts advise people...

If I'm not in a full-blown flare and my psoriasis symptoms have settled down, I immediately fall victim to getting too comfortable. When I don't have to stay on top...

My skin changes so much throughout the year. This is usually due to the changing seasons. 4 seasons throughout the year means we're faced with new weather patterns and temperature...

Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition in which the body detects a threat to the skin and produces skin cell growth at a rapid rate. This bodily response also causes painful...

Psoriasis is hardly ever a cheery topic. This chronic condition is a daily struggle, and those who live with it understand its mental and physical toll. The days can be...

Itchiness is one of the most bothersome symptoms of psoriasis. Itchy skin affects more than 70 percent of people living with psoriasis. But too much scratching can lead to bleeding...

Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease that leads back to our own body's autoimmune response. Our skin becomes confused, inflammation arises, and skin cells are produced at a quick speed...

It's perfectly safe to dye your hair as you manage scalp psoriasis. This condition controls so much of our life and thoughts - we shouldn't let it stop us from...

Pruritus. It sounds like a made-up word. To be fair so does psoriasis. If you haven't heard of the word or term pruritus before, trust me, you're not alone. It's...

Today I woke up feeling like I was so mad, but not at anything in particular that I could put my finger on. My psoriasis is flaring, which has me...