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I’ve noticed a trend in social media posts, groups, and boards where patients on biologics were talking about switching their treatments more frequently. Basically, they were hopping from one treatment...

Everyone has days when they don’t feel like doing much. When the call of lounging around and staying in-doors is more appealing than anything else. It’s perfectly understandable. But, psoriasis...

I have had psoriasis for 55 years and psoriatic arthritis for 35 years. I have never known what it was like to have clear skin, but I do remember what...

These past two years with almost complete skin clearance from psoriasis is something I do not take for granted. Though I still struggle with mosquito and no-see-um bites as they...

Living with psoriasis can conjure up many problems. Firstly, you have to deal with the physical side of the condition: the lesions, how big the lesions on, the itching, scratching...

Psoriasis is visible on the skin. Yes, I know you know. This leads to lots of uncomfortable, and let's face it, negative thoughts. These thoughts can be exhausting, expressing and...

When I was a teenager my bellybutton or navel would get red in color. I always attributed it to my blue jean button rubbing against it to make it red...

How often have you heard someone who is suffering from psoriasis saying, I wish people would just not treat me like an outcast. Do people not know that psoriasis is...

I don't know about you, but the words "party" and "little black dress" fill me with anxiety and feelings of dread. Oh no, what will I wear? As a huge...

A body scrub is a skincare product that the main function is to remove dead skin cells through exfoliation. But it has other benefits to your skin as well. Because...

My wife joined a running club recently, and one of the leaders was talking about infusions she had that day. Since my wife is surrounded by immune diseases in her...

For over 55 years, I have had psoriasis. I might have a little knowledge about this disease. Psoriasis is a term often misused as a skin condition, but as we...

When it comes to filing for disability benefits, there are a lot of moving parts. Firstly, there is the stigma and judgment about applying for disability to contend with. I’ve...

You know how NBC has those public service announcements called “The More You Know?” The ad flies across the screen like a comet and the segments are meant to make...

“Hello darkness my old friend,” is the song I imagine my armpit psoriasis would sing if they could sing. We talk a lot about psoriasis on the elbows, knees, and...

In an effort to begin on a positive note, I feel that I must state my love for freshly fallen snow and hot chocolate, Christmas trees, outdoor holiday markets, and...

Most of you have heard the stories of my early days of dating my husband. The story usually covers my concerns about telling him about having severe psoriasis and how...

Picture this: I’m cozied up in bed, reading a book about mindfulness meditation when I come across a passage. It was about a research study that those with psoriasis who...

A little while ago I wrote about my journey in the gym. I was starting completely new and working through everything that came with it. It has been an interesting...

When my scalp psoriasis is in full flare, I find myself desperate to try anything for a resolution. Oils, creams, masks. You name it and I’ve probably tried it. With...