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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...

I started my second biologic 2 years ago after the first one refused to work for me. I was excited about the opportunity of having another chance at clear skin. The...

Does the thought of the holiday season, filled with festive office parties and get togethers, make you excited? Or does it leave you with a sense of dread?

When I developed psoriasis over 50 years ago I knew my skin was a very important part of who I am. As I got older I learned that the skin...

It seems like every time I go to the doctor there is always something wrong with me. First, it was high cholesterol, then high blood pressure, and now type 2...

Encouraged by many supportive forums and articles I read about psoriasis, I decided to be more open about my psoriasis. On my travel blog, where I often post photos of...

Psoriasis is an auto-immune disease which causes an over-reactive immune system that causes flaky, inflamed, dry, patches of skin to appear on the body. Since psoriasis truly starts from the...