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There is no doubt that psoriasis is a highly variable disease. Every person I have met or talked to that has it experiences different triggers, symptoms, treatment successes, etc. For...

One of the most difficult things about having psoriasis is the rude, misinformed, and hurtful comments that people will make about something they don’t understand. Like most people with visible...

A few weeks ago a young lady with psoriasis inboxed me on Facebook and expressed her fears of dating, love, rejection, acceptance, sex, and intimacy due to the disease. It...

I have had psoriasis for over 50 years. I run a support group in my town. Every now and then I run across a young adult who can’t handle the...

I have had psoriasis for most of my life and have overcome many hurdles over the years. One obstacle I never thought I would struggle with, however, was any restriction...

Recently Kim Kardashian tweeted "wait why am I now I'm getting psoriasis on my face." Kim K first revealed her condition on her show Keeping up with the Kardashians back in 2011. In...

I, unfortunately, have really bad eating habits. One thing I know is that sugar is not good for my body. I love sugary stuff and at times eat way too...

The U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has approved IXIFI (infliximab-qbtx) as a biosimilar to Remicade. IXIFI, manufactured by Pfizer, targets tumor necrosis factor in order to help reduce inflammation...

"Before taking any herbal remedy for your psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, talk with your doctor." We all know this infamous phrase. But what if your current doctor doesn't believe in...

If you have psoriasis you will or have probably encountered some awkward moments. Check out these 3 common scenarios that happen to people with psoriasis every day. Through talking to...

The physical symptoms of plaque psoriasis are undoubtedly horrible. If you have the disease, I need not say any more. If you don’t have the disease, imagine chapped lips, but...

I had starting asking myself this question the moment I found out I was pregnant with my first child. I didn’t have a clue but worried about it all the time...

A few weeks ago I was in the airport on my way to Texas for psoriasis advocacy. An older gentleman who worked at the airport stopped me, complimented me, and...

I am one of the millions of people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and one in a million with no health insurance for getting the proper treatment for our...

Learn how to keep track of your disease, quality of life, and find support with these phone apps dedicated to those who have psoriasis. Are there any apps that you...

I can still clearly remember waking up one morning in April 1998, itching and covered practically head to toe with vicious, scaly red spots. So many things ran through my...

People without psoriasis ask me all the time why do I choose to cover up my skin, which is usually followed by what they would do if they had my...

Having moved to a new city, I recently had to start the hunt for a new Family Doctor. Anyone living in Canada knows that this can be a long and...

The holiday season is stressful enough, but surviving it doesn't have to be. Get our tips on surviving the festivities and avoiding a psoriasis flare up.

I have lived with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for many years now. I got psoriasis at a 5, psoriatic arthritis at 25. I have been on a whirl wheel for a...