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Last week marked my 4th round of laser hair removal on my legs and bikini line. With a cumulative six hours of treatment under my belt (literally and figuratively), I...

I have had psoriasis for most of my life and developed psoriatic arthritis in my mid-twenties. I have spoken to many people over the years and tried to explain my disease...

For me, psoriasis was an uninvited guest that has stayed with me way longer than expected. When psoriasis first came knocking at my door, in my mind I’m thinking, ok...

So I have been living with psoriasis for quite some time now. It's been nine years to be exact. Fully coming to terms with my psoriasis really took some time...

Psoriasis is a condition in which skin cells build up quickly on the skin's surface, leading to itchy and sometimes painful scales and red patches forming. Psoriasis is a chronic...

I have had psoriasis for 55 years and have started coming across people who don’t want treatment for their disease. This is a rather strange and usual topic, however, there...

What is your favorite thing about a wedding? Of course, there is the sharing of the love and celebrating that your friends and family are uniting publicly…but then there is...

Modern-day living, stress, autoimmune disease, what is the connection? If there is any at all. Over the years I have spoken to a lot of people with regards to stress...

If you haven’t yet tried green smoothies, you’re missing out on a great way to pack nutrient-filled leafy greens into your diet. If you’ve got a good blender, green smoothies...

People with psoriasis seem to have an increased risk of sexual dysfunction, according to a recent systematic review. The review examined data from 28 previous studies, which included a total...

Attending college or paying for any higher education can really leave your wallet bare. When you have psoriasis, expenses can really add up when you add in all of your...

My health has sidelined me from so many things in life. A few years back, I decided travel would not become one of them any longer. Unfortunately, when my psoriasis...

Do you want to increase the number of anti-inflammatory foods you consume without waking up one day wondering why you bought a $12 bag of gluten-free muesli? Yeah- I get...

Are there specific rules as for how you should deal with your skin at work? Should you notify prospective employers of your condition. Okay, so now you have the job...

As a parent with psoriasis, I often wonder which is harder: parenting or dealing with a chronic disease? Since all three of my boys are under the age of 8...

“There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.” -Conrad Hall My full lips (aka soup coolers growing up), long lanky body, and my height have always made me feel like...

I have been trying to explain psoriatic arthritis to people for over 35 years and they still don’t get it. Our disease is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your...

I have never had a good dermatologist, but I know they are out there... I think as someone who has grown up with psoriasis, I developed some lousy dermatology habits...

I’m always looking for ways to get probiotics into my diet. About 2 years ago I started making my own kombucha (fermented tea) and loved it so much that I...

As a patient living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, I can easily say that I am powerful. My whole life I have been my own superhero whether anyone else thought...