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This one is more for the ladies. It's important to note, that if you are a man who has a woman in your life that lives with psoriasis, please take...

I was surprised to read in the newspaper that an increasing number of plastic surgery inquiries were linked to viewers of the online reality TV show, Love Island. Admittedly this...

Most of my life, I was covered from head to toe in psoriasis scales that were itchy and aggravating. Yes, we have so many racial issues today, but when the...

Have you ever asked your dermatologist a question and they didn't really answer it? Their answer sounded rehearsed, like a live reading of a medical textbook. This word for word...

"We have to shave your head!" These are the first words I can remember hearing at age 5 years when I was put in quarantine for my psoriasis. The psoriasis...

A few years ago, my friend's Mom was due for a major back operation. Three weeks before her operation, her husband sadly passed away. Her specialist's simply said that it...

When researching psoriasis and diet online, it doesn't take long to come across the leaky gut hypothesis and the importance of maintaining healthy gut flora. I can't disagree with the...

This summer, my mom received a rare breast cancer diagnosis. Everything started to fly by at a rapid pace. The blur started the minute she went in for imaging, to...

Psoriasis is a chronic disease that can have an intense effect. It affects health and psychological outcome. Living with this visible disease can be very stressful and extremely exhausting. Those...

I had a moment of clarity this week. I discovered an app called Think Dirty. The app educates users on potential toxins in household, personal care, and beauty products. It's...

Swimming is one of the best ways to exercise. Doing full lengths of the pool helps to perform all muscles in your body. Whether it’s that you want to do...

With years of explaining and researching psoriasis, I am equipped and ready for most questions a curious adult would ask me about the condition. When faced with a curious toddler...

New Year. For those of us who are blessed enough to be in a good space, let's take it in. It is also good to be reminded that this time...

The days have gotten shorter and the weather has gotten colder. We are inside our comfortable homes feeling pleasantly warm. This may sound like a winter wonderland but when our...

Psoriasis has many triggers. Stress is the most well-known thing that can cause a flare. But what about something else? How about sunburn? It is also well-known that areas of...

The obsession with leaky gut and the importance of good bacteria has been popular for a good many years. The discussion has been constant among those of us with chronic...

We all use some type of soap on our skin (I hope) but if you have psoriasis, are you using the right type of soap? It may seem like an...

Psoriasis is a troublesome condition. It causes breakouts of red, angry lesions or plaques that can you make scratch and feel depressed. There are many issues with managing this condition...

I have had psoriasis for over 55 years. Three of my grandkids developed eczema as little ones. They were all tested and confirmed it was eczema. How did the doctors...

As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year...