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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...

I remember years ago when I was on my first biologic that I had to take weekly shots. I wanted to travel overseas but didn’t know if I could take...

When people hear the word psoriasis they think oh, she has a skin disease. Yes, I do but also have scales, itch and the pain. But what they don’t realize...

Your face is usually the first thing people notice about you, no matter where you live. Some people might judge you based on your face, how it looks, and your...

First off, I want to say that I have been there. I can relate. I have sat at home for days on end because it was easier than going in...

On World Psoriasis Day, October 29, the Happiness Research Institute and LEO Pharma Innovation Labs revealed the results of survey data gathered through their PsoHappy app. Their research report noted that “those living...

One of life’s great comforts is sleep, we actually need it. There is nothing like a good night’s sleep to start off a great day. It just makes your whole...

If you asked my wife, she would say that my fashion sense is lacking. In fact, we always like to joke that it is amazing we ever got together because...

I remember years ago, seeing a sign that said “caution eye protection beyond this point”. Since being told over 50 years ago that I have psoriasis, I can see that...

There is something you should know about a child with psoriasis. They are facing a battle that you are most likely unaware of... They are going through things emotionally and...

Recently someone asked me: “If there was a cure for psoriasis, would you jump on the opportunity to make your disease go away?” This question actually gave me pause, which...

I am an African-American woman in her late fifties with very dark skin who in addition to battling psoriatic arthritis since my forties, has battled plaque psoriasis, erythrodermic psoriasis, and...

I grew up in Belleville,  MI a small town about 35 mins outside of Detroit. Every year during Father's Day Weekend, the city host's an event called The Strawberry Festival. People...

When I talk to others with psoriasis the thought that it could be much worse does come up. But I wonder if this line of thinking comes too early and...