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In part one we touched on the first few points about having sex when you have psoriasis, a very brief recap is that lubrication is important, as is hygiene. Keep the...

I stood in the shower at 6:15 am, eating a chocolate bar. When I made it to the kitchen, finally dressed, my husband who had just returned from work for...

The National Psoriasis Foundation recently held its Regional Conference in three different cities. The conference that I attended was held in Dallas, Texas, about three hours from my home. It...

I’ve always been nervous when it comes to needles. I’ve never liked the sharp scratch that occurs when the nurse pushes one into your skin. However, I was even more...

I have lived through two "mega flares," you know - the ones that take over your entire life because psoriasis is everywhere and it itches and burns and it feels...

We were invited by one of our suppliers to a spa day in honor of women’s day 2019. Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? I mean, who does not want to be...

We know the frustrations of chronic pain. Will you help others understand by taking our survey? Simply put, living with chronic pain is painful. But there is so much more...

The short answer to that is yes. Although many people tend to only have one or the other. For me, it was the depression first. After having come to terms...

When I stood up, after sitting on the floor watching the Winter Olympics in 1996, I felt pain I had never imagined! I was newly married, eating Chinese food and...

Once upon a time, I got married and wanted to look like the sun-kissed Florida native that I used to be. The only problem with that is even though I...

I have been a patient advocate for 15 years now. There have been plenty of times that people ask me how did I start being an advocate? Our steps are...

I have had psoriasis for 55 plus years. I can count on one hand how many times I have gone shopping for a bathing suit. Well, since you asked; it...

My mom had a stroke last month. I was shocked because she is so young. But, that is how life is, right? You can never expect these things. Thankfully she...

Earlier this year, I took on a job that felt like it was everything I’ve ever wanted in a position. It was work-from-home and full-time with a decent salary. I...

What is advocacy, well if you asked the internet, the first thing that pops up on mine is this: “Advocacy in all its forms seeks to ensure that people, particularly those...

Scalp psoriasis sucks. Plain and simple. Unless you're a fan of big, brimmed hats or you have a large baseball cap collection, scalp psoriasis can be pretty difficult to hide...

We all love our fur babies. I am no exception. I have three dogs and three cats. At one point we had a small farm that included goats, chickens, ducks...

Psoriasis during pregnancy can be tricky. I have psoriasis and I am currently 6 months pregnant. Let me begin by saying almost immediately after I found out about my new...

On my last holiday with my daughter, we went to Australia during their summer months. Folks, it is hot and not just a little bit. From my experience, Australia is...

A few weeks ago I had an “annoying mole” removed. Why do I call it annoying? Because this mole teamed up with psoriasis and would constantly flake and crack, and...