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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...

Having psoriasis is one of the hardest diseases to cope with. The ugly patches, the itching and the bleeding that goes along with it can make you almost tempted to...

Foundations are a great place to seek support, confidence, and companionship of other people dealing with different diseases. You'll find organizations out there on the internet just by searching around...

We have all heard the saying "Use it or lose it." I was covered over 80 percent of my body in scales over half of my life. It hurt to...

It never ceases to amaze me that somehow in today’s day and age there are still people that do not know what psoriasis is. For us, it is such a...

We know that romantic relationships and intimacy have a very real impact on emotional health. Share your story in our easy and anonymous polls, and raise your voice about what...

Like many, I hate to see doctors. Having psoriasis means it is a given that you must see doctors all the time. Talk to most anyone with psoriasis about their...

Do you ever wake up happy, only to look in the mirror and feel the slow-mo realization that this morning, you have woken up with a lot more psoriasis spots...

Studies show that the challenges of having psoriasis are greater for women than they are for men. This is partly because women experience more stigma, negative emotions, and social impact...

In my last article, I described my experience of going to the National Institutes of Health near Washington, DC to participate in an ongoing comorbidities study on cardiovascular and metabolic...

I started the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis at the age of 25. I didn’t get a proper diagnosis until 25 years later. I knew something was wrong with me, but I...

It’s almost that time of year—birds are chirping, flowers are budding and people all around the country are going mad cleaning ceiling to floor. My wife is one of those...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members across various conditions on what it’s...

Psoriasis is a relatively common skin condition that affects people all over the world. Research shows that psoriasis affects about 3 percent of the adult population, totaling more than 7.5...

So why is talking about related health conditions or comorbidities, as they are called, a concern for those of us dealing with psoriasis? If you do not know the term...

For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be a Mommy. This title for me came in far ahead of Dr, or Professor in this and that...