Dressing Room Dilemma...I don’t understand people that like to shop for new clothes. Honestly. I don’t get it. Can someone explain it to me please? You go into a store, look at...reactionscomments
Symptoms of Psoriasis...There are many ways to know the symptoms of whether you have a cold or the flu. Some are obvious and some of them are not. It’s not the same...reactionscomments
My Plate Is Full...There are some givens in this life. One of them is to be served with a plate for your usual breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When we are extremely hungry, we...reactionscomments
The Tonsil-Psoriasis Connection...I’m just going to come right out and say it-I have gigantic tonsils. Seriously. Like freaky large. So large that EVERY time I go to the doctor, they ask me...reactions1comment
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 no idea what psoriasis was nor what he...reactionscomments
Don't Mock Me...I remember as a child when I would see people who were crippled or looked differently than me, I would start pointing and laugh at them. I remember my grandmother...reactionscomments
Life (So Far)...I had a good childhood in Bridgeport Connecticut: an A student, piano lessons, dancing school, church Youth Group. It was the summer of 1966, before my junior year at UConn...reactions2comments
Judy Donnelly...Judy was previously an advocate on PlaquePsoriasis.com While Judy Donnelly is new to the blogging world, she is not new to psoriasis or writing! As a former teacher, and mother...
Slay the Psoriasis Stigma...Psoriasis is a disease that comes with a lot of stigma. The number one thing most everyone with psoriasis has in common is that they have been treated like they...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 many types of people. We have low maintenance...reactionscomments
Why I Don't Like Gyms...Gyms have never made much sense to me. You pay an exorbitant amount of money to ride a bike that goes nowhere, which makes you sweaty in the company 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 for a psoriasis flare. Many experts will tell...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 a chronic illness, I want to share some...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 also be a bad thing. We know that...reactionscomments
Homeopathic Help...I have been diagnosed with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis years ago. I went to a very well known rheumatologist who put me on methatruxate to help with my symptoms. Every...reactions2repliesTreatment
Eerie Ears...Even before I was diagnosed with psoriasis I was always self-conscious about my ears. If you check out my profile picture you will see that I have a big head—a...reactions6comments
Leaky Gut and Psoriasis: Is There a Connection?...As a Microbiologist, I’m continuously fascinated by new developments in my field, especially surrounding the gut microbiota and our digestive systems, which are involved in many more pathologies than we...reactions1comment
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 think those early years helped mold me into...reactionscomments
Sleep Better with Psoriasis...Psoriasis can affect every aspect of life including the way you sleep. When my psoriasis was at it's worse, I remember waking up in the middle of the night to...reactionscomments
Have You Lost Your Mind?...My insurance company called me to discuss my coverage for a biologic medication that I am on for my psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. They said my deductible would be $3,000...reactionscomments