4 Simple Steps to Making the Most of Your Appointments...A new diagnosis of psoriasis, well, can be incredibly overwhelming. Patients may be feeling shocked, find temporary mental relief, or have difficulty...reactionscomments
Psoriasis Pain Hurts the Soul...Friends, have I ever told you how much I've struggled with psoriasis? Psoriasis has truly been the most difficult part of my...reactionscomments
Community Views: Psoriasis and Diet...Psoriasis management involves looking for ways to reduce inflammation since flare-ups are caused by an overactive immune response. Many of those who...reactionscomments
Community Views: What You Wish Your Dermatologist Knew...When you find a good dermatologist, you hold tight. I’ve held so tight to ours over the past 18 years, there’s little...reactionscomments
National Healthy Skin Month: Advice From A Friend...It is common for people to find skin conditions hard to live with, both in terms of managing the condition and coping...reactionscomments
Even More Ways To Support A Loved One Who Is Living With Psoriasis...A few important things to mention, don’t offer unsolicited advice and act like you know their illness better than them. Believe them...reactionscomments
Managing My Medical Team...My medical team consists of a general practitioner, dermatologist, and rheumatologist. A team of doctors all with the common goal of keeping...reactionscomments
Psoriasis Pain and Depression...Those who live with psoriasis also live with chronic pain. That's right, psoriasis can be painful. Aside from the debilitating itch, those...reactionscomments
Helpful Ways To Respond and Support A Loved One Who Is Living With Psoriasis...This article is not written for the chronically ill. This is for the parent whose child is dealing with a chronic illness...reactionscomments
PsO & PsA...PsO at 20 years old, PsA at 24 years, now 72, waiting ‘patiently’ to go on a biologic, methotrexate not effective....reactions5comments
X-Trac Laser Therapy Cleared My Psoriasis...I have a terrible time with psoriasis on my palms, fingers, and the soles of my feet. Fingertips, especially, will be perfectly...reactions2comments
Unknown for many years....I am now 87 years of age and have recently been diagnosed with PsA. When I was 17-18 years old my face...reactions4comments
Recognizing Depression and Getting Treatment...If you have psoriasis, you already know that it is more than just a skin condition. Beyond the effects psoriasis can have...reactionscomments
Trust Me, Psoriasis Is Not Just a Dry Skin Disease...I have had severe psoriasis my whole life. Every time I go to the doctor, it seems like I get a new...reactionscomments
Loaning My Body to Science Part 1: The Comorbidities Study...I was given the amazing opportunity to participate in the Psoriasis, Atherosclerosis and Cardiometabolic disease Initiative (PACI) study at the NIH in...reactionscomments
Comorbidities of Psoriasis...So why is talking about related health conditions or comorbidities, as they are called, a concern for those of us dealing with...reactions2comments
Psoriasis Comorbidities: The More You Know the More You Stress...You know how NBC has those public service announcements called “The More You Know?” The ad flies across the screen like a...reactionscomments
Talking with Your Doctor About Progressing Psoriasis...It may be that your psoriasis flares are occurring more frequently or lasting for longer periods of time. Maybe you've noticed that...reactionscomments
Psoriasis Anxieties: Loss & Progression...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...reactionscomments
Feeling Better vs Coping Better: How to Tell the Difference...Living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, we are often evaluated on how well we are living with and managing our disease. Pain...reactionscomments
