Could It Be Possible I Started All This?...This is my story about my family history and how my genes have played a part in this story. I have had...reactionscomments
Seeing Ourselves in Psoriasis Commercials...I think we would all be fooling ourselves if we said that commercials didn’t influence us. Case and point: I was just...reactionscomments
I Was Beating To A Different Drum...I have had psoriasis for over 50 years and psoriatic arthritis for 25 years. I often think back to childhood memories I...reactionscomments
Then and Now...“I hope this isn’t psoriasis.” I heard my family doctor say this 50 years ago. I was 20 years old; I had...reactionscomments
4 Reasons Why People Don't Treat Their Psoriasis...8 million people in the US have psoriasis and on average 22%-37% of those of us living with the disease are not treating their...reactions4comments
The Strawberry Festival Pageant and Psoriasis...I grew up in Belleville, MI a small town about 35 mins outside of Detroit. Every year during Father's Day Weekend, the city...reactions3comments
Seasons of Psoriasis...Psoriasis is a chronic, lifelong condition, but most people cycle through periods of flare-ups when symptoms get much worse, and periods of...reactionscomments
I Need Shade...I begin my story telling that the sun will soon be shining very bright.This can be a good thing and it can...reactionscomments
When Doctors Don’t Understand...I have been seeing a dermatologist for the past 50 plus years. Most of them never got my treatment plan right. I...reactionscomments
Why I'm The Party Pooper...My husband’s family loves to party. He’s from Afghanistan and big, fancy celebrations are almost the norm in his culture. Everyone gets...reactionscomments
Words and Phrases that Bother Me as a Person Living with Psoriasis...Check out these list of words and phrases I could live without when it comes to psoriasis. I understand that some of...reactionscomments
Managing Psoriasis Stress...According to the Psoriasis In America 2016 survey by plaquepsoriasis.com, 82% of respondents said that stress/anxiety was one of their top triggers...reactionscomments
Let's Talk About Mental Health...Mental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk...reactionscomments
It’s Lights Out For You: Light Sensitivity and Psoriasis...It's very hard for me to forget that somber year in 1963. That's when my lights went out. If you turned on...reactions10comments
Do You Love Your Skin?...When I developed psoriasis over 50 years ago I knew my skin was a very important part of who I am. As...reactionscomments
T/Sal and BENGAY - Your Community Recommendations...When it comes to managing psoriasis, we’re always keen to know what’s working for others. That’s why we’re keeping track of products...reactionscomments
I'm High Maintenance...I’ve had psoriasis for over 50 years and psoriatic arthritis for 25 years. During my years of living, I have run across...reactionscomments
4 Things to do While Waiting on Treatment Approval...What do you do when you find a treatment you want to try but there is a waiting period before you can...reactionscomments
When Changing a Job is More Than Changing a Job...I went to my first interview in over four years a couple weeks ago. This is the first time I have interviewed...reactionscomments
An Open Letter on Healthcare...We can’t ignore the elephant in the room: healthcare reform. Before this year I hadn’t considered myself a political person at all...reactionscomments