I Encountered Step Therapy and Didn't Know ItI was around the age of 22 trying to decide if I was going to try a biologic for the very first time. I had been apprehensive on trying an...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
We Are Not Fortune TellersThere is a psychic business just up the road from my house, and it catches my eye every time I pass by. I’ve never been one to believe in the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Pros and Cons of TeledermatologyTeledermatology is the skin branch of telemedicine, which is the use of telecommunication technology to relay audio, visual, and data information. Teledermatology is becoming a more common means of delivering...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Psoriasis Worse for Men?Psoriasis occurs in both men and women at fairly equal rates, but several studies have found there are differences between the sexes in regard to treatment. Men are more likely...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
There Is An App For That!Trying to track your symptoms, or maybe you are looking for a way to log what triggers your psoriasis? Maybe you need something that helps with medication management or helps...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Empathetic Listening or Failed Listening?I had to make myself fully understand as psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis patient that I need to practice empathetic listening. I know from experience people aren’t really listening to what...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is The Connection Between Nightshades & Psoriasis?I can’t remember the first time someone told me I should avoid nightshades to help my psoriasis, but I can probably guess that my first thought once they explained it...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Is A Good Night's Sleep Possible?Ahhh sleep, we all need it to stay healthy, but sometimes it can be extremely challenging to get a good night's sleep. Symptoms of psoriasis can creep up at night...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Tedtalk That Changed my LifeMany of us with psoriasis face mental health challenges that go untreated. There are several reasons for this occurrence which includes: At one point my reasoning for not pursuing mental...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PsO Similar, Yet PsO Different - Comparing Psoriasis ExperiencesIn another post, I discussed having psoriasis in college at the same time as a friend on campus, us crossing paths, and never knowing the either of us was suffering...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Flake NewsThe term “fake news” has been flying around a lot lately. In the age of YouTube, Photoshop, and social media, it can be hard to know what to trust. After...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Community Views: What I Wish I Had Known When I Was First DiagnosedIf you have plaque psoriasis, you can probably name a few things that you have learned over time but wish you had known when you were first diagnosed. You may...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mean TweetsWe all have different ways we decompress from our day. Mine is perusing YouTube for things that will make me laugh. I recently stumbled upon a channel that does a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Are You Weathering Through This Flu Season?I'm sure you have seen all the reports on the current flu epidemic we are currently facing in 2018. As a person like myself who is on an immunosuppressant biologic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Psoriasis Can Affect Your FeetI have had psoriasis for 55 years and psoriatic arthritis for 25. If you’re like me, there’s not a part of your body that psoriasis has not touched. Psoriasis can...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
6 Things Living with Psoriasis has Taught MePsoriasis came in my life as an uninvited guest who I couldn't get rid of no matter how hard I tried. Eventually, I became hostage to the thoughts in which...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It’s Lights Out For You: Light Sensitivity and PsoriasisIt's very hard for me to forget that somber year in 1963. That's when my lights went out. If you turned on a light I would just scream in agony...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Traveling with a Compromised Immune SystemI recently traveled to San Francisco for a family funeral. My husband’s 90+ year-old grandfather – a person who always had an open heart and loved all who came into...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
One Year Of Being Psoriasis Free... Kinda...There was a point in my life where healthy skin was the minority of my body. I had more dry, flaky, inflamed plaques than I did of normal healthy skin...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Which Topical Treatments Work Best for Psoriasis?I have used topical ointments and creams for my psoriasis for 55 years. While it will not cure the disease, (nothing will) it will help with outbreaks and discomfort. However...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments