Self-Care & Psoriasis...A very popular term these days is self-care. Question is do you know what it means? Is this something that applies to you? I will give you a hint here...reactionscomments
Surviving Fatigue: Psoriasis Is Tiring and So Is Everything Else...Around the time my first plaques popped up, seemingly out of nowhere, I began having trouble sleeping. I lay awake for hours at night and sleep wouldn’t come. When I...reactions4comments
Exercise and Psoriasis...When living with psoriasis, you might come across a few reasons to not exercise. When you might already be feeling low due to a psoriasis flare, it can become highly...reactionscomments
Five Things I Need to Remind Myself About Psoriasis on a Bad Day...The easiest thing to do when my psoriasis is bad is to lock myself away in the house and pretend the world doesn't exist. This is not a great long...reactionscomments
When Psoriasis Reacts To Little Sleep...We had a new member of our family with us this past Christmas. Although she is way too young (only a month old) to be excited about opening gifts under...reactionscomments
Psoriasis Has My Back...Literally...I was enjoying a nice, warm shower and thinking to myself "wow, I'm pretty clear right now, this is great!" Then my plaque psoriasis snuck up on me. Aside from...reactions1comment
Shopping for Makeup with Psoriasis...Makeup counters are stressful, I get that. Especially, if like me, you get psoriasis on your face. But it's important to go in person. Makeup shopping online can never turn...reactionscomments
Preparing Psoriasis For A Winter Vacation...I live in Africa. Our summers are blisteringly hot and our winters are mild, compared to the rest of the world. This probably has a lot to do with being...reactionscomments
How an Internet Scam Artist Reminded Me About Managing My Psoriasis...This week I received an alarming email. I suppose I was asking for trouble reading my junk email - but it was a quiet night and I was hoping to...reactionscomments
What Excites You Most About 2020?...Share what you're most excited about in the year to come!...reactions3replies
The Best Fabric for Psoriasis: Cotton...Not all fabrics “feel” good on your skin. Some fabrics are hard and rough and don't feel as soft to touch. Living with psoriasis makes me extremely conscious of what...reactionscomments
Can Being Intentional Really Help?...I have to be honest. When I get up in the morning, I am more likely to think - 'I need to get my stuff together!' than something along the...reactionscomments
Lessons Learned: Going Vegan for Psoriasis...If you have ever asked advice on natural healing in multiple facebook communities, then you have probably come across the recommendation that you go vegan for your psoriasis. There are...reactionscomments
Thoughtful Christmas Gifts for Those with Psoriasis...Tis’ the season to be jolly, lalalala la la la la. Folks, my favorite time of the year has arrived: Christmas season. There has always been something truly magical for...reactions1comment
Coping Through Journaling: What Is Psoriasis to Me?...For quite some time, I have been trying to journal for physical and mental healing. When I make time, I do great and find myself releasing thoughts and opinions I...reactions1comment
The Hospital Treatment: Psoriasis & Light Therapy...One of the most frustrating parts of living with psoriasis can be when treatment options fail. This means they either don’t work or the condition comes back months, weeks or...reactionscomments
Someone Touched My Plaques and I Didn't Know How to React...Something has been happening to me a lot recently and I'm not sure how I feel about it. It's no secret that my scalp psoriasis has been out of control...reactionscomments
How I Prepare for Vacation With Psoriasis...In a couple of weeks, we are heading to Fort Lauderdale to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. We are staying on the beach at the same hotel we got married...reactions1comment
Can What We Eat Affect Our Psoriasis?...This has been an age-old question since I can remember. I have had psoriasis for 56 years. People have been telling me what to eat and what not eat since...reactionscomments
Preparing to See Your Barber When You Have Scalp Psoriasis...If you have scalp psoriasis, planning a trip to the barber or hairdresser can be a difficult experience. You might worry about what the stylist cutting your hair will think...reactionscomments