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For many people, a shingles diagnosis will come as a painful surprise. But about 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will be affected by this common...

Light therapy, or phototherapy, holds the opportunity to improve the symptoms of psoriasis in many people. Light therapy works by reducing skin inflammation and slowing down the excess growth of...

Resisting visiting a doctor is not an uncommon feeling. Even if we are physically suffering and showing visible symptoms, it takes quite a bit of courage to finally make the...

As random as a new psoriasis plaque can appear, so can a flare. As I write this, I find myself in a sudden psoriasis flare-up. You see, I've decided to...

Picking up something we've dropped, reaching for a bowl on the top shelf, and waving to a friend. We use and rely on our arms for some of the most...

Patient Leader Jacqueline Harmon shared her experience with shingles while living with multiple serious health conditions. By now, I assume nearly everyone with a TV has seen those commercials with...

A strong support system isn't easy to come by and can change with the wind - or even with the appearance of a new plaque. I count my lucky stars...

The two most common risk factors for developing shingles are older age and having a chronic health condition that impacts your immune system. Shingles is a common viral infection that...

Trauma. These six letters can be so life-changing and heavy for so many people. Like almost everything else in life, trauma and its response come in all shapes and sizes...

How many times do we need to say that psoriasis is a condition that goes deeper than the skin? Enough times until it sticks, I guess. Psoriasis is a disorder...

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Do you want to know a secret? I hate shopping for clothes and shoes. I loathe it. Being a woman I am supposed to love shopping right? Well, I do...

Shingles is a viral infection that is often misunderstood. Understanding the myths and misconceptions about shingles can help reduce your chances of getting it. Here are 7 common myths about...

Every year, vaccines help save millions of lives. Vaccines work with our body’s natural defenses to create an immune response to a specific disease. They are our best protection against...

Patient leader, Vickie Wilkerson was 33 years old when psoriasis presented itself. Now 16 years later she still lives and manages active plaque psoriasis. As she likes to say "psoriasis...

I don't know how many times we have to say it: psoriasis is so much more than itchy skin. Sure, there's an unbearable never-ending itch but there are also overwhelming...

As an individual that lives with psoriasis, do you ever find yourself asking the following questions? Can you hear that?Did you say something?Could you repeat that?I'm sorry I didn't hear...

I live with ankylosing spondylitis, an immune-mediated disease characterized by spinal arthritis, joint inflammation, and problems with my eyes, gut, some organ, and — yep, my skin. Psoriatic arthritis falls...

Gray skies, bitter cold, less daylight, and an extra dryness to the air. Winter can be tough for those who live with psoriasis. The result usually calls for an increase...

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is one of the most common complications of shingles. Nearly 20 percent of people who get shingles will develop PHN. PHN causes severe pain that can last...