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I don't know about you but I will try just about anything to treat my psoriasis. There is so much information about gut health when it comes to treating psoriasis...

Essential oils have been around as long as the mountains, just in a different form. When we were sick, my mom would whip out the oils, concoct us a mixture...

Getting a diagnosis of psoriasis doesn’t just mean you’ll live with only that condition. There are many comorbidities associated with psoriasis. These comorbidities, in addition to psoriasis itself, can weigh...

I have lost count of all my trial and error with diets over the years to help improve my psoriasis. I recently managed to gather enough courage to give it...

Chances are that most people have had psoriasis on their knees, elbows, and back. But between you and me, we know where else on our body plaques can appear. I...

Being a part of online chronic illness communities, you get to see many facets of humanity. This includes the good and the bad. As an administrator for pages, open and...

It's that time of year again. Time for the holidays. For most of us, it means packing on extra weight as we eat all the good food and desserts the...

My psoriasis flares are hugely affected by the weather. During winter months, things can get pretty out of hand for me. Every year, they seem to get a little more...

We had plans, to go out, it was all planned a week in advance. Baby sitters were arranged, spending money set aside. By Wednesday the outfit was chosen, we were...

I’m sad to say that my psoriasis seems to be returning. For around a year and a half now, I have been on a biologic and have previously written about...

Maybe like me, losing friends is a constant worry for you ever since you got sick. Maybe you feel like you're no longer present in their lives like you used...

Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life...

What can I tell my family to make them truly understand? Unless your family members have psoriasis as well, I'm sure this question has come to mind. My psoriasis comes...

I have had psoriasis for over 50 years. There is not a place on my body that has not been affected by this disease. As you know, psoriasis is a...

World Psoriasis Day is every October. The day is celebrated by 56 countries that host activities geared to raising awareness about psoriasis. Think about it: 56 countries. What an amazing...

When I was first diagnosed with psoriasis, it was a whirlwind. Like any major diagnosis, As you well know, it comes crashing down on you. A diagnosis also comes with...

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the skin in many different ways. There are at least 4 subtypes of psoriasis understood today. The most common is plaque...

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects 2 to 3 percent of the population worldwide. It is a disorder that affects skin cell growth. Skin cells, or keratinocytes, replicate...

When the leaves start changing color and the days are shorter, I know that winter is coming. While it is one of my most favorite times of the year, it...

A recent encounter left me wondering: What is it about intimacy that is so hard when you have psoriasis? Why is it that even when our lovers are accepting, we...