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...I remember some time ago when I sat on a bus and a group of youngsters thought my psoriasis was eczema. “Look at his eczema,” they said. I felt like...

...Psoriasis affects daily life in many ways. Symptoms often make daily tasks difficult. Visible symptoms and stigma may affect how you dress and act. They may also affect school, work...

...Psoriasis can change so much about daily life. For many people, one of the most visible ways it alters life is their fashion choices. Their psoriasis plays a big role...

...Our ears offer us the sound of music and the laughter of our loved ones. They also allow us to have a sense of balance. The vestibular system is found...

...A few weeks back, I was asked to explain the difference between psoriasis and eczema. I have to admit, the only thing I could come up with off is that...

...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like plaque psoriasis can...

...Every chronic and life-threatening condition comes with its own symptoms and challenges, and while each individual's experience is unique, there is wisdom to be found in learning how others have...

...The psoriasis symptom inventory (PSI) assesses your psoriasis. It scores the severity of 8 symptoms to give an overall score of disease severity. It is easier to use than other...

...There are so many myths, mysteries, and stigmas that surround psoriasis. I received my diagnosis 15 years ago, at the age of 21. Still, every month I find myself learning...

...Having psoriasis can negatively influence the big and small decisions you make. It can be tough living with plaque psoriasis and managing the day-to-day. Tasks or moments of daily life...

...Psoriasis is a dreadful condition to live with. It’s chronic, lifelong, and can be very visible. It can ruin your mental state, lower your self-esteem and make it harder to...

...Do you know what really sets me off? When people without psoriasis give me skincare advice. They tell me how my skin can get better and what I can do...

...Psoriasis affects about 2 percent of the world’s population. In the US, there are about 250,000 new cases a year. The condition can affect how you see yourself and how...

...I do this to myself time and time again. In fact, I do this to myself multiple times per year. One would think that I am fully aware of the...

...Psoriasis is characterised as a condition where you have red, scaly patches spanning swathes of the skin. It’s believed to start as a result of an overactive immune system. It...

...There are many things I find absolutely maddening about living with psoriasis. You would think that having lived with this condition for over 17 years I would be used to...

...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...

...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...