I'm High MaintenanceI’ve had psoriasis for over 50 years and psoriatic arthritis for 25 years. During my years of living, I have run across many types of people. We have low maintenance...reactionscomments
Why I Don't Like GymsGyms have never made much sense to me. You pay an exorbitant amount of money to ride a bike that goes nowhere, which makes you sweaty in the company of...reactionscomments
Managing Psoriasis StressAccording to the Psoriasis In America 2016 survey by plaquepsoriasis.com, 82% of respondents said that stress/anxiety was one of their top triggers for a psoriasis flare. Many experts will tell...reactionscomments
Not Just My DiseaseI have learned so much over the past 50 years about having psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. For those who do not have a chronic illness, I want to share some...reactionscomments
I Need ShadeI begin my story telling that the sun will soon be shining very bright.This can be a good thing and it can also be a bad thing. We know that...reactionscomments
Eerie EarsEven before I was diagnosed with psoriasis I was always self-conscious about my ears. If you check out my profile picture you will see that I have a big head—a...reactions6comments
Leaky Gut and Psoriasis: Is There a Connection?As a Microbiologist, I’m continuously fascinated by new developments in my field, especially surrounding the gut microbiota and our digestive systems, which are involved in many more pathologies than we...reactions1comment
I Was Beating To A Different DrumI have had psoriasis for over 50 years and psoriatic arthritis for 25 years. I often think back to childhood memories I think those early years helped mold me into...reactionscomments
Sleep Better with PsoriasisPsoriasis can affect every aspect of life including the way you sleep. When my psoriasis was at it's worse, I remember waking up in the middle of the night to...reactionscomments
Have You Lost Your Mind?My insurance company called me to discuss my coverage for a biologic medication that I am on for my psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. They said my deductible would be $3,000...reactionscomments
FAQ from Those Newly Diagnosed with PsoriasisRight now there are currently 8 million people in the US who have psoriasis, and the number seems to increase as time goes by, perhaps due to misdiagnosis and food...reactionscomments
No Job For YouMy whole life I have been told how important first impressions are; make sure your clothes are clean; don’t put on too much make-up; that perfect hairstyle. How do you...reactionscomments
Is Psoriasis Different in Men and Women?Have you ever wondered who gets psoriasis more, men or woman and how does it affect us differently? We have all heard that psoriasis is a chronic skin condition which...reactionscomments
5 Things I Learned by Having PsoriasisLiving with psoriasis is a chronic condition that has no cure, so if one is diagnosed with it, you better believe that it's a fight they will face for their...reactions2comments
Are You Scared to Talk About Your Disease?Psoriasis isn't contagious and for the most part, not life-threatening, although it can have detrimental effects on mental and emotional health, be extremely uncomfortable, and very expensive to control. So...reactionscomments
Life with Guttate PsoriasisI was in elementary school when I first broke out in small, circular red patches on my legs. I can’t remember if an infection preceded these patches, but it’s likely...reactions2comments
Does Psoriasis Cause Trauma?This is a question that puzzles so many people. I have really dug deep in my own life as to the answer to this baffling question. What I’ve come up...reactionscomments
I Can See YouEverybody knows that eyes are the organs in the head through which we are all blessed to see. Amazingly, our eyes have the ability to observe, stare, glance, view and...reactionscomments
You've Got a Friend in MeMaking friends as an adult is awkward. It’s not like when you are younger and simply become friends with whoever has the same lunch box as you (Teenage Mutant Ninja...reactionscomments
Confronted about Psoriasis in the ClassroomI was once a sexual health educator for an organization in Montgomery, Al. My job was to go into all the middle and high schools of the district and to...reactionscomments