A Challenge Worth Accepting...Our lives were forever changed when my son was diagnosed at age 4 with psoriasis, then again at age 5 with juvenile...reactionscomments
The Spotty Sibling...My brother called me earlier this year to let me know he was diagnosed with guttate psoriasis. This sounds horrible, and I...reactionscomments
Life with Guttate Psoriasis...I was in elementary school when I first broke out in small, circular red patches on my legs. I can’t remember if...reactions2comments
4 Ways the NPF Patient Navigation Center Can Help You...When people ask me what my biggest regret is, I always say not knowing about the NPF sooner. One of the biggest...reactionscomments
Why Are Advocacy Efforts Important?...I’m very active in my community. I meet many people in my walk of life. I attend town hall meetings, visit nursing...reactions4comments
Do I View My Life With Psoriasis As Suffering?...This question has been presented to me on numerous occasions and I have reluctantly put it in the back of my mind...reactionscomments
17 Psoriasis Facts to Help Spread #PsOAwareness...A fact a day may not keep the doctor away, but it can keep ignorance at bay! Spreading information that is accurate...reactionscomments
Is Psoriasis Worse for Men?...Psoriasis occurs in both men and women at fairly equal rates, but several studies have found there are differences between the sexes...reactionscomments
Can Acupuncture Help Psoriasis?...Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition which causes symptoms to develop on the skin due to inflammation inside the body. Depending on...
Why My Psoriasis is Always Worse on Vacation...My husband and I recently came back from a 2 week road trip to Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. While I...reactionscomments
Biosimilars vs Biologics...What's the Scoop?...Have you heard of biosimilars? They are basically a similar form of brand name biologics. There has been some debate on whether...reactionscomments
My Idiom – Not A Walk In The Park...Idioms are those phrases that mean more than the sum of their words. We hear this terminology a lot, and the meaning...reactionscomments
Top Summer Psoriasis Destinations...The sun is out and I am itching to travel! There is something about nice weather that makes me want to hop...reactionscomments
Cokes and Sugar Cookies...That was my main diet not knowing too much about psoriasis other than I knew I had it. Mom had it so...reactions1comment
The Things My Psoriasis Has Gifted Me...Of all things that I think I have lost along the way with my psoriasis, I have gained so much more. When...reactions4comments
Seasonal Depression: Why I Used to Hate the Summer...Technically the textbook description of seasonal depression (aka SAD) usually takes place in the fall or winter, when less sunlight is present...reactionscomments
Not Just My Disease...I have learned so much over the past 50 years about having psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. For those who do not have...reactionscomments
Putting General Health on the Back Burner...If you check my calendar, it seems like I’m running from one doctor’s appointment to another. Rheumatologist, dermatologist, ophthalmologist. And don’t forget...reactionscomments
The Colors In My Curls...Scalp psoriasis, what is the deal with this anyway. I mean how are you supposed to get there to apply anything anyway...reactions6comments
To Have or Not To Have...I have spoken to several of young adults over the years who have psoriasis. The one thing that seems to be creeping...reactions2comments
