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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...

During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go unnoticed despite the major impact your illness has...

As much as skin conditions like plaque psoriasis cause physical pain and discomfort, the emotional toll can sometimes be worse. For many, the effects of hurtful or insensitive comments linger...

2020 has felt like a 20-year stint of prison. Back in March, when the pandemic first began, my job quickly decided that we would be working from home indefinitely. In...

A year or so ago I shaved all the hair off my head. This has been the 3rd time in my life I had chosen to go bald. The first...

Back when my life was still normal and I did not have to deal with my illness along with its unnecessary baggage, I carried my phone with me everywhere that...

Yay! You’ve finally found a treatment that cleared up your psoriasis, but now what? Just because your skin is clear doesn’t mean you’re cured. Unfortunately, you still have psoriasis. You’re...