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When it comes to your health, you can be one of your best advocates. But when you’re in pain and coping with the emotional toll of psoriasis, it isn’t always...

I have treated my psoriasis with biologics for almost 2 decades. My dermatologist agreed to prescribe the first biologic for psoriasis, Amevive, when it became Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved...

Oh for the love of travel. Before 2020, the most wonderful wanderlust would fill my soul when I boarded a plane and I was off to explore a new space...

Itching is one of the most common symptoms of psoriasis. Ninety percent of people with psoriasis experience itching, and up to 75 percent endure daily itching. That is a lot...

Psoriasis on the face, as you can imagine, can be pretty detrimental to one's mental health. It's right there, for everyone to see. My face has always been the hardest...

In most parts of the world, the summer months mean sunshine and warmer weather. Backyard barbeques, trips to the beach, and time in the garden are on the itinerary. But...

I can clearly recall when I first noticed psoriasis on my eyelids and in my eyebrows. I was in a science class in high school and the tabletops were black...

Friction is the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another. How can this be applied to psoriasis? Well, for those who are unaware, psoriasis can appear...

Have you ever had a nice thought hit you out of the blue? It can really take you back to a simpler or more peaceful time. At the same time...

Summer is just around the corner. Everything in the summer seems to revolve around going to the beach and preparing for that summer body. It does have to be said...

For many living with plaque psoriasis, there is a period of trial and error as someone learns what works best on their skin. Plaques that crack and bleed can be...

Merriam-Webster defines resilience as an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. It’s not the absence of weakness or emotional distress. Rather, it is the presence...

When it comes to psoriasis, we all know that the plaques can form just about anywhere on the body. This means patches can arise on the arms, legs, buttocks, and...

I don’t know how you’ve been feeling, but at my house, life has felt particularly stressful. Maybe it’s because my husband is working from home and we’re together more than...

Maybe your psoriasis decided to flare after a period of stress or illness. But sometimes a flare arrives for no discernible reason at all. No matter what brought it on...

Those who live with psoriasis know - this condition is not just a skin disease. Psoriasis can lead to discrimination, stigmatization, trauma, and psychological issues. Can you imagine at a...

I remember some time ago when I sat on a bus and a group of youngsters thought my psoriasis was eczema. “Look at his eczema,” they said. I felt like...

Psoriasis affects daily life in many ways. Symptoms often make daily tasks difficult. Visible symptoms and stigma may affect how you dress and act. They may also affect school, work...

Psoriasis can change so much about daily life. For many people, one of the most visible ways it alters life is their fashion choices. Their psoriasis plays a big role...

Our ears offer us the sound of music and the laughter of our loved ones. They also allow us to have a sense of balance. The vestibular system is found...