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This month marks my Cleariversary (a complete year of being plaque free). Before I say anything else, I have to tell you that I never thought I would be here...

I’ve had psoriasis for over 50 years and have plenty to show and tell. When I was in elementary school, there were a lot of times I felt different and...

When I think of psoriasis, my thoughts tend to turn negative or pessimistic. For example, I recently wrote about a few embarrassing moments I’ve had with psoriasis. In the final...

It’s becoming more widely known that dietary changes can help alleviate symptoms in some people with psoriasis (whether or not your dermatologist will believe this is another story!). Which diet...

My last name actually means “petite” in French. I always get a laugh when I tell people that because I am anything but petite. I stand over 6 feet tall...

I remember years ago when I was forced to take gym in school and how I felt having to change my clothes in front of other people. I remember it...

I think we would all be fooling ourselves if we said that commercials didn’t influence us. Case and point: I was just watching about an hour of television before sitting...

I remember when I started coming out of my shell. It was 12 years ago. I went to a psoriasis event and I asked the question, what can I do...

When managing psoriasis, changes to the nail (known as nail psoriasis), may be all too familiar. Nail psoriasis affects about half of people with plaque psoriasis, and 70-80% of people...

I have been suffering from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for years now. I have always been proactive in every way trying to find out what works and what doesn’t work...

Growing up with psoriatic disease was tough. That’s a no brainer, right? Facing puberty is awkward enough without throwing glaring skin lesions and flaking on top of it. Thank goodness...

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that cannot be cured. There is a wide range of treatment options available and many people find that they are able to manage their...

Have you ever wondered about your intestines and psoriasis? This is a subject that very rarely comes up or something that we never talk on a daily basis. My doctor has...

If you have psoriasis there are probably some unique things you've done to hide your psoriasis from other people. I have had this disease for over 20 years and up...

Everyone has cringe-worthy moments when they want to disappear or crawl up into a ball. Those with psoriasis no doubt can point to some of those embarrassing kind of moments...

Since I am a super fun guy, I want to talk about another super fungi: The Chaga mushroom. I’ve grown accustomed to hearing about the latest and greatest natural “cure”...

I know I can’t be the only one who has imagined what psoriasis would be like as a person. What would it be like to have psoriasis as a living...

You can’t make this stuff up. I remember years ago taking my dog to the vet. I remember him saying that your dog has so many flakes on her, of...

“We talk with our hands, we greet with our hands, and we interact with the physical world with our hands.” -Todd Kuiken Mr. Kuiken was talking about the absence of...

How many times have you lied about your condition or how it really makes you feel? I use to lie about my condition and my feelings all the time. Check...