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Having a chronic illness is hard. Having more than one can be exponentially harder. I am lucky enough to be blessed with two such illnesses: psoriasis and asthma. Most of...

Almost a decade ago I was working as a call center representative as a part time job as I attended classes at Alabama State University. At this time psoriasis covered...

Psoriasis has been a part of my life ever since I can remember.  I grew up in a small town that didn’t know much about this disease.  My father was...

I met psoriasis when I was 7 years old after a bad case of chicken pox triggered my immune system to go crazy. Since then psoriasis has continued to tag...

I've had psoriasis since I was 7 years old, although not terribly long ago, treatment options for psoriasis were still being tested and as an adolescent, I couldn't use them anyway...

With psoriatic arthritis, there is a risk of developing nail psoriasis. This risk is so significant that it is estimated that 80-90% of individuals with plaque psoriasis, and an even...

November brings with it Election Day and Veterans Day. If ever there was a time to beam your patriotic spirit, this is the month! As much as I like to...

I learned very early in my youth that I was very sensitive to smells. It didn’t matter whether it was a good smell or a bad smell, some things would...

When a person lives with psoriasis, this difficult condition plays a role in every decision. It's always front of mind, considered in almost every choice and scenario. After all, psoriasis...

Winston Churchill once said, “success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Boy, oh boy, have I found that to be true...

Plainly put, psoriasis is an embarrassing disease. When you add intimacy into the mix, the awkwardness and emotional discomfort can skyrocket. When my wife and I started dating, she was...

As many of you may already know, a clinical trial is a research study that tests how safe and effective a new treatment, diagnostic test, or other medical intervention is...

I have a complicated relationship with the holiday season. Halloween starts it off with a bang. I love Halloween. My wife and I started dating October 31st, and the day...

Choosing a psoriasis treatment can be overwhelming, daunting, and intimidating. You can do your research and advocate when you have the courage to do so, but ultimately it feels like...

According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, 30% of people who have psoriasis will also go on to develop psoriatic arthritis. I'll be honest with you, I've prayed I wouldn't be...

Deciding to have kids was a scary choice for me. Every time one of my boys has the smallest blemish, my mind instantly wonders if they are developing the disease...

It’s every person with psoriasis’ greatest desire: having clear skin. To shake hands with a stranger without noticing them hesitate as they see your spotted hand reach towards theirs. To...

Since the age of 5, living with a body covered with psoriasis plaques was extremely difficult. People didn’t understand and were frightened by what they saw. I’m a 58-year-old woman...

In my time throughout psoriasis advocacy, I've met many individuals who experienced the frustration of misdiagnosis. Although I was diagnosed with psoriasis at an early age, I have had my...

When I go to my doctor, one of the first things I'm usually asked is about my family’s history. This is a smart question as they are considering risk factors...