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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...

Since I was diagnosed with psoriasis, brain fog has been one of my more prevalent symptoms. I have always found it one of the more destructive symptoms too. When I...

One of the things I used to really love was taken long, hot showers. It always had a way of making me relax after a long day. Though now, the...

One of the hardest things about psoriasis is how bad it looks. It takes a strong-willed person to not let it affect them. When I first broke out with psoriasis...

As we all know psoriasis is a hard disease. We deal with the plaques on your body, we work through the mental issues it brings. However, having psoriasis also means...

If you are newly diagnosed, I am sure you are struggling to get your head wrapped around the fact of having psoriasis. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed or scared at...

This is not something that is often discussed and it is a topic that can make people feel really uncomfortable. However, this is something that affects our community more than...

One of the things we have to deal with when it comes to psoriasis is the cycle starting a new drug when our current treatment plan fails. That is certainly...

Have you ever felt depressed? If you're human then I expect the answer is yes, at some point. If you have ever felt rejected, your partner has dumped you, or...

I bet you read that title and scuffed at that title. How can anyone find happiness with psoriasis? Well, it does take some doing. There is a long list of...

It has taken me many years to become increasingly aware of the psychological burden that psoriasis has taken on me. The first time I confided in a close friend about...

I've been making more of an effort to live a healthy life. I'll be turning 35 in January and I really want to feel my best. So, I added a...

When a skin rash develops, it can be difficult to figure out the cause. Some rashes may be confused for one another. Psoriasis may be confused for ringworm when signs...

I have always taken pride in having nails like my mom. Her nails were a site to behold and always perfect. With or without nail polish, they were smooth with...

In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of plaquepsoriasis.com) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...

"The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest!" In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers...

People who live with psoriasis have heard it all. Unfortunately, this means that many of you have had to come up with your own ways to handle the insensitive comments...

This is not a fashion advice piece nor a style recommendation. It's a great blog focusing on the practical side of dressing when you have psoriasis on your skin. There...