My Journey with Psoriatic DiseaseMy name is Janet Geddis, and I have psoriatic arthritis. (Enter that hackneyed AA joke where I expect all of you to say, “Hi, Janet” in unison.) I committed to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When your tired…. Is tiredAs we all know, most of us anyway, fatigue is part and parcel of having psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis. That means we feel tired or exhausted most of the time...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dating When You Have PsoriasisDating is stressful enough without psoriasis, but when you add the possibility of a psoriasis flare to your dating life, it can make meeting new people and forming relationships even...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Healing Psoriasis Naturally by Identifying TriggersHealing psoriasis naturally has been my goal for the last 19 years. I have been self-experimenting with various strategies since the age of 17. Some of these strategies were random...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Difference between Genital Psoriasis and STDsPsoriasis is a chronic skin condition that affects as many as 2% to 2.6% of Americans. The symptoms of psoriasis are different for different people. Plaque psoriasis most often shows...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Flaky ParentParenting, oh my goodness a world of possibility, challenges and everyday things you would never have thought of. I am the single parent of a firecracker little toddler who like...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Things Kids with Psoriasis Aren't Telling YouAs a child living with a visible disease like psoriasis, everyone could see what was going on with me on the outside, but the battle I combated internally remained unseen. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Can I Ask You Something?Every month, sometimes twice a month I make my way to my pharmacist. I always have questions written on my notepad. I am taking so many medications that I am...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Beauty Beyond the SpotsWe all know how daunting it is to tell someone about your psoriasis for the first time. It is scary. I was recently in a situation that was a first...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Less Obvious Struggles Living with PsoriasisThe struggles of psoriasis may look obvious to friends and family. But they have no idea what is going on. So what should you be aware of if you are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 Lies Psoriasis Caused Me to BelieveAt one point in my life, if psoriasis was a person, it could be described as a manipulative, controlling, emotionally draining, entity that refused to let me live. Here are 3 lies...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Managing Genital PsoriasisGenital psoriasis affects 33% to 63% of people with the chronic skin condition known as psoriasis. Overall, psoriasis affects around 2% to 2.6% of Americans. Genital psoriasis generally occurs as...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Psoriasis and the Color BlackIf you suffer from psoriasis flaking, chances are you’re like me and become hyper-aware of the color black. After all, black is the worst backdrop for a shower of white...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Changing Leaves, Changing SkinMy wife and I have been logging in as many hours as we can to try and get ready for the colder, rainier seasons. There has only been one day...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
To Pick or Not to PickWhen we were kids we used to spread a layer of cold wood glue/craft glue onto our hands and wait for it to dry, with the pure intention of pulling...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Chronic Living in My 20s vs My 30sI am just two years into my third decade of life, but I can already look back and see what a big difference there has been in the way I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Questions We Don't Want To Ask the DoctorI have been living with psoriasis for 55 years now. There are times I have had personal things going on with my body and dare not ask the doctor any...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Power of StorytellingHave you ever felt guilty taking time out of your day to read? After being a total bookworm throughout childhood I found the guilt set in during early adulthood. Hal...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
DermaTherapy Sheet Set Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the DermaTherapy Sheet Set Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 Lessons I Learned from the Book/Movie "Brain on Fire""Have you ever been trapped? Lost in your own body, lost in your own mind, lost in time? So desperate to escape, to just get out." - Susannah Cahalan, From the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments