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Having psoriasis for sixteen years I have learned not to worry so much about the stares and the silent talks people have between themselves when they see my skin. I...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops deep inside veins that have slower blood flow. They generally form in the lower leg but can also develop in...

A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot, also called a thrombus. It can develop inside the deep veins of the body. These clots generally form in the lower...

Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a medical term for the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the...

Deep Vein Thrombosis treatment is designed to be preventive, a way to manage serious or life-threatening risks. It is intended to prevent pulmonary embolism, reduce the chance of death, and...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and symptoms are important parts of a treatment plan...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder. AFib occurs when the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat very fast in a disorganized way. When this happens...

I am a rare breed, I love going to gym. You will not easily find me complaining about needing to go. I enjoy a good work out. The alone time...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the main cause of death in the United States and around the world. CAD develops when...

BADBIR sounds like something you want to send back on a Saturday night, but instead its another acronym. This one though- is worth knowing about. BADBIR stands for the British...

When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their blood vessels have plaque built up inside them...

Back in 2012 I shaved my head and it was the first (and only) time since my diagnosis in elementary school that I was free of scalp psoriasis! Eventually, I...

Going on holiday with psoriasis can throw up many unknowns. To start, you need to consider whether going on a vacation is actually the best thing for you and your...

Keeping up to date is one of the best things you can do in terms of managing your psoriasis. The treatment routes we follow tend to be very prescriptive, but...

We all know the saying of being a victim of circumstance, this is someone who suffers bad consequences due to situations or factors that are out of their control. I used...

You may have noticed that we added a new accessibility feature to our websites. This feature will allow community members to change the size, color, or contrast of the text...

If you have psoriasis on your hands or feet, you may have noticed that the appearance of your fingernails and toenails has changed. Psoriasis can affect your nails as well...

I was given the amazing opportunity to participate in the Psoriasis, Atherosclerosis and Cardiometabolic disease Initiative (PACI) study at the NIH in Bethesda Maryland. PACI is a 4-year observational study...

Facial psoriasis has always been one of the worst for me. It’s the hardest to hide when you do not feel like facing the world with your skin on show...