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University should be one of the most exciting times in your life. It’s a chance to break free from the confines of usual living and experience what it’s like to...

While lesser known than psoriasis of the skin (cutaneous psoriasis) psoriasis-related conditions in the mouth do afflict some people. It’s not easy to diagnose or remedy. There are a limited...

Psoriasis doesn't discriminate. In any area of the body where there is skin, psoriasis can appear. Currently, I have psoriasis, where the sun doesn't shine. I'm not talking about genital...

In 2014, when I was issued my first at-home biologic injection, it was smack-dab in the middle of hurricane season and summer. I was concerned about our refrigerator losing power...

These days the internet is filled with hundreds of thousands of memes, images, and quotes. They range from motivational, to funny, to the downright ridiculous. Of all of these, there...

Living with psoriasis is hard. That goes without saying. Most of us feel like a blood pinata any time we have to go to the doctor. What do I mean...

Psoriasis isn’t just a condition that affects your physical and mental state, it can also have repercussions on what you wear. Going shopping should be an exciting time. You can...

As with everything related to any autoimmune disease and we know specifically to our condition - what works for one person does not work for another. It is probably one...

To most people, summer means beaches, pools, shorts and lots of social time. To those with psoriatic disease, those four things can cause major anxiety. It means not being able...

I have been taking different medications since 1963, so the years have passed me by, but the medications haven’t. I take a total of 6 pills every single day of...

I apologize upfront that this is not an article filled with stats and research about the incidence of sensitive skin in patients with psoriasis. I’m genuinely asking: does psoriasis give...

I hang around psoriasis groups and chat forums pretty regularly, and one thing I see the most of is people sharing photos of their skin in hopes of finding out...

Having psoriasis is a challenging condition to live with. It has medical implications and it also has the mental implications as well. Many of us take a handful of pills...

With psoriasis, and for that matter, any autoimmune condition there really is so little that is within our control. Often just as we have it figured out, something changes and...

My last holiday was in a static caravan 3 hours away from my house. It was neither enjoyable and I will not be returning. These kinds of places are not...

The one thing that burns more than my skin is my anger. When I am in physical pain due to tight, cracked, dry skin it translates to mental and emotional...

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis have been a part of my life ever since I can remember. I remember my father asking me years ago did anyone ever find out what...

What truly matters is how you see yourself. The version of you that is the truest form is how you reflect back at yourself. It is something that stems from...

Over the years many, many people have asked me the question: How are you so at peace with your skin? How do you handle having psoriasis so well? Don’t you...

Did you know that psoriasis sufferers experiencing lower levels of worry clear faster during PUVA treatment? The authors of the study conclude that people living with high levels of worry...