What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Me? The Gift of Psoriasis...Psoriasis is all-consuming. Living with a visible skin condition will have a person think, wonder, and even scream the word "why." My foundation, my mother, instilled the will to create...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Bad Psoriasis Flare: The Morning After the Night BeforeThe morning after the night before. Many years ago, this saying would be reminiscent of a night of living it up in full force and nursing a whopper of a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Psoriasis Making You Depressed? Let's Talk About It.Most people look at psoriasis as merely a skin condition requiring treatment, but no one bothers to look at the emotional impact of the condition or how it affects mental...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Psoriasis Itching Is Disrupting My Sleep!I think we can all agree the most maddening symptom of psoriasis is the dreaded, constant itch. We all know scratching is considered a big no-no; I call it my...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What I've Used to Treat Inverse PsoriasisI have lived with psoriasis for 6 decades. In that time, I've only experienced a bout of inverse psoriasis twice. The first time was thirty years ago. The second time?...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Dreading An Upcoming Doctor AppointmentWhat is it about doctor's appointments? I guess no one really looks forward to going to the doctor. This is especially true for those who live with psoriasis. It can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You Can’t Run Away: Psoriatic Disease Took Away My FuturePsoriasis and psoriatic arthritis have taken so much away from me. I mean, it's lonely. I have low self-esteem, and I'm always answering questions about my skin. It's depleted me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What We Want the World to Know for World Psoriasis DayMillions of people in the U.S. and around the world experience psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and there is no cure yet. 125 million people worldwide, 2 to 3 percent of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Awkward Moments: Tips for Talking About Genital PsoriasisPsoriasis leaves us in a lot of physical discomforts. What we don't mention that often is the emotional discomfort we experience. The rude stares, managing unwanted comments. There is so...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What I Thought Was Eczema Turned Out to Be ShinglesEditor’s Note: This article was written by Patient Leader Cora Lyn Sears and originally appeared on our partner site AtopicDermatitis.net. She describes her experience of having shingles while living with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Shattering Psoriasis Stigma: An Eye-Opening QuizThere is no cure for psoriasis. Seriously, think about it for a minute. Let’s get descriptive here. We’re talking permanent poison ivy until the end of time on skin that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Oh No! Scalp Psoriasis Has Returned!My life with psoriasis can be described as a roller coaster - so many ups and so many downs. At my lowest point, I was 80% covered in psoriasis plaques...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Does Your Psoriasis React To Different Types of Water?When a new psoriasis patch pops up, we may think, "now, what triggered this one?". We do our best to keep track of our triggers, maintain a healthy lifestyle and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Nope, I Have Psoriasis...Not That!The past two years have been crazy. If stress is one of your biggest triggers for psoriasis, well, life may be a touch crazier. At the start of the pandemic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Shingles SurpriseRecently, members of our community discussed shingles. Shingles symptoms are uncomfortable, and can be more severe when combined with autoimmune diseases. It is always an unwelcome surprise when shingles erupt...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Going Gluten-Free Really That Helpful For Psoriasis?I know a lot of you can relate. I have had psoriasis for over 5 decades now. I have lost count of how many health plans and diets I've been...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Living with Psoriasis in an Asian Tropical CountryI live in the Philippines, a tropical country in Southeast Asia. Our country experiences a warmer temperature annually as compared to the rest of the world; in fact, the average...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Psoriasis on The Feet & Wearing Socks To BedPsoriasis touches everything. It wreaks havoc on our skin and leaves a flaky trail behind it. Because of this inconvenient nuisance, those who live with this chronic condition have to...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Four Rs in Psoriasis: Remission, Relapse, Rebound, and RecoveryPsoriasis is a chronic condition usually characterized by itchiness and skin irritation, including red, scaly, or silvery patches. Any psoriatic patient can attest to how unpredictable cycles of psoriasis can...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments