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I write a lot about my own experiences with psoriasis. I have had plaque psoriasis for sixteen years. There have been times when I have had small patches at the...

I used to be afraid of failure. I don't look forward to it now but I do know that if I want to move forwards then I need to embrace...

“Splish Splash, I was taking a bath” is always the tune I find myself humming or singing when I think about bath time. In my most humble opinion bath time...

I have had psoriasis for over 50 years. One of the constant things I have done every day of my life is to moisturize. My parents used to put lard...

Upgrades are usually welcomed in life. I not-so-patiently await the announcement of the newest iPhone each year and covet each shiny Playstation that is released. But what about when you...

I stumbled across a scalp massage brush on my most recent crusade to find more natural, healthier alternatives to help my scalp psoriasis. I spent such a long time caring...

Pityriasis alba is a common skin condition seen most often among children aged 3 to 16. The name comes from the Greek words pityriasis meaning “scaly,” and alba meaning “white.”...

Do you know the difference between cannabis, hemp, and CBD? CBD oilA which is commonly called Cannabis oil is gaining in popularity, though not everyone is convinced- why? There is...

I love spicy food, not the type of spicy that makes the smoke come out of your ears. Rather the type that is aromatic and tantalizes every food sense. Preferring flavor...

Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that causes symptoms to develop on the skin. There are several types of psoriasis, but the most common form is plaque psoriasis. Plaques are patches...

Treating your scalp psoriasis is so deeply time-consuming, not even to mention how exhausting it can be. It is a tedious process that can find even the most resilient of...

I spoke this week at a psoriasis event in the UK. Talking to other people at the event was interesting. We talked about our fears and frustrations. It reminded me...

Treating psoriasis is a priority. It is not something that needs to go untreated. If you do not treat psoriasis it can lead to so many other things going wrong...

Seven years ago, my health was tanking and I was forced to take a leave of absence from work. I was in a severe Crohn’s, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis flare-up...

Over the past few years, I’ve experienced losing a few treating specialists. None of these specialists directly treated my psoriasis. They were managing Crohn’s disease and thyroid disease. You may...

One of the many things you learn when you have psoriasis is that psoriasis can flare. There are many triggers that bring on these flares. Most of us do not...

I’ve had psoriasis for more than a decade now and one area of my life it’s had a huge impact on is socializing. I’ve not felt able to socialize in...

Psoriasis is a chronic disease with no known cure. In my life of living with psoriasis, I must say, one of my greatest achievement was being a “Super Aunt.” I...

Introducing someone new to the version of me that sends most people running is always an experience for me. Over the last couple of years, I have grown accustomed to...

When I was initially diagnosed with psoriasis, it didn’t occur to me (or my doctors at the time) that it could affect my scalp as well. And had I not...