Can Treatments for Psoriasis Have Side Effects?Being diagnosed with psoriasis may come as a shock. You may have questions: will my psoriasis ever get better? Can I treat it? Can it be cured? While there is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hydration and PsoriasisHydration and psoriasis can be a tricky situation, particularly when traveling. Recently, I traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate on Capitol Hill. In order to be ready, I tried hard...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remembering to Protect My Skin From ChemicalsFor years I was a private housekeeper. When I first started working as a housekeeper, I would clean individual houses for people. The last eight years of being a private...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Join the Conversation: Triggers and TreatmentsWhen living with a visible chronic condition like psoriasis, it can be easy to feel discouraged and frustrated. It doesn't matter whether you are newly diagnosed or have lived with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Having Psoriasis Is Not The EndIt is so amazing what we can remember as children. I am 66 now and I can remember my first day of school, probably because I was removed from people...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Walk A Day In My Life With PsoriasisToday, I will share what a casual day with psoriasis looks like for me. I have a very disciplined routine now that I have started taking care of my psoriasis...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Jumping Through Hoops for TreatmentI think that in an ideal world, we would go to a doctor, get tested, get diagnosed, and get started on the quickest most effective treatment within the first week...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Lifetime of Support In Navigating Chronic IllnessesFor as long as I can remember, my life has been covered with the experiences of those battling chronic illnesses. Sadly, my mom died from type 2 diabetes when I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Hate Television Commercials About Psoriasis Until NowWhen I was first diagnosed with psoriasis, I didn’t even know what psoriasis was. I had never heard of the word psoriasis, let alone the affects psoriasis would have on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Losing a Support PersonLosing a support person when you have a chronic health condition like psoriasis can cause mental strain. Even when you are unaware how much you think you can handle it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can It Take A Long Time To Get Your Psoriasis 'Under Control'?If you’re like me and you’ve lived with psoriasis for most of your life, you may be wondering when the patches may go away. Will they recede on their own...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
50 Years And Nothing Has ChangedI have had psoriasis for 60 years. No matter how hard I try to normalize having this disease, it still makes me feel different. There are times I feel like my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Your Psoriasis Has A New FriendIt almost seems too good to be true - everything seems to be running smoothly in life. Work is good, life is good, flares are manageable, and I'm able to sneak...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How To Deal With Swimming and Psoriasis?Swimming and psoriasis. I never thought I would ever use these two words together. For the first 40 years of my life, I had only been to a pool 3 times...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
How Itchy Can Psoriasis Be?Before I was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis, something tingled where the patches were. That tingle would get worse as the patches grew larger and became more widespread. I now know...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Psoriasis Spring and Summer AdventuresWith the weather changing from cold to warm, it's becoming time to start planning day gateways to week long stays. Making plans is a great start to your adventure. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Olive Oil for Psorasis?One of the things I have been doing for about the last ten years is mentoring to those with psoriasis. Most of those are looking for treatments advise which is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Psoriasis Contagious?I have been asked if psoriasis is contagious many times. The answer is no, it is not contagious. Psoriasis looks like a raw scrape, burn or rash. Psoriasis is an...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Is Summer Really The Best Season For Psoriasis?Summer. I love the summer. It’s warmer, the sun is shining and the boost of vitamin D means I feel much better too. There’s also a huge benefit when my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Should I Tell My New Partner About My Psoriasis?New relationships are exciting and there are many things to learn about each other. There are feelings and there are butterflies. The dates, the new introductions, and the beautiful moments. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments