A Patient Voice in Clinical Trial Development?...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...reactionscomments
Psoriasis Holiday Hacks...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...reactionscomments
Why I Chose to Treat with Biologics...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...reactionscomments
What Should You Do if You Have Fears of Psoriatic Disease?...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...reactions2comments
Three Tips for Parenting with Psoriasis...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...reactionscomments
Let’s Be Clear About Being Clear (When It Comes To Psoriasis)...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...reactionscomments
Why me?...50 years I've been dealing with psoriasis. I have been on so many different treatments that I can no longer keep count. I was sent home from school in second...reactions3comments
Emotional Toll of Psoriasis...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...reactions7comments
Chris Pettit...Chris was previously an advocate on PlaquePsoriasis.com. Chris Pettit has had "skin issues" his whole life but was formally diagnosed with plaque and guttate psoriasis when he was a young...
Taltz...What side effects, if any, have you experienced while taking Taltz? Thanks....reactions5repliesTreatment
Psoriasis and the Woes of a Misdiagnosis...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...reactionscomments
Staying Tough...My name is Savanna and I was diagnosed at 18. Fresh out of high school, starting college, and all of a sudden little spots started popping up all over me...reactions2comments
If Not From My Family, Where Did My Psoriasis Come From?...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...reactionscomments
(Feeling) Hopeless...At 60th birthday at the same time as being laid off from work. I worked from age of 16yrs old..last five years just gets worse. I tried everything ,natural and over-the-counter...reactions3comments
Ways You Can Combat Colder Weather with Psoriasis...For many with psoriasis, their condition either worsens or a flare of the disease appears in the winter. Due to the dry air, cold weather is pretty harsh on the skin...reactionscomments
Managing Stares and Uncomfortable Questions About Psoriasis Skin...Psoriasis is a chronic condition with associated stigma and debilitating pain. It's not uncommon for those with psoriasis to feel lonely and isolated. This loneliness can be amplified when navigating...reactionscomments
Hair Removal with Psoriasis...When I was a kid I used to cover up with long-sleeved shirts and pants, even in the summer, because I was embarrassed by my guttate psoriasis. As I got...reactions1comment
Diane Talbert...Diane Talbert had psoriasis for more than 50 years and psoriatic arthritis for 20 years or so but was not diagnosed with PsA until 10 years ago. She is a...
Prescription for Picking Up Your (Psoriasis) Meds...Every month I take a trip or two to the pharmacy. It’s a time-honored tradition of treating a chronic condition like psoriasis. But when I pick up my medication, I’ve...reactionscomments
Top 3 Most Affected Body Parts...Psoriasis develops because of an overactive immune system. The immune response overreacts, causing inflammation, which leads to new skin cells growing too fast. Typically, new skin cells grow every 28...reactions3comments
