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Difference Between Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis & Tips for Prevention

healthy tips, Self Care / November 3, 2025

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are serious conditions that can significantly impact one’s quality of life if left untreated. Both conditions can result from genetic factors, with symptoms that worsen without intervention. Let’s dive into what sets these two diseases apart, their symptoms, and essential prevention techniques to help manage or potentially avoid these conditions. Psoriasis […]

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Stress Explained: How Does Emotional and Physical Stress Actually Affect Psoriasis?

healthy tips, Self Care / October 20, 2025

We often hear that stress impacts various health conditions, including skin disorders, but sometimes we underestimate this connection. When it comes to psoriasis, understanding the relationship between stress and this chronic skin condition can make a significant difference in managing symptoms. So, how exactly does stress—both emotional and physical—affect psoriasis? The Skin: Our Body’s “Mirror

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Are You Flaring?

healthy tips, Psoriasis Treatment, Self Care / October 6, 2025

Living with psoriatic arthritis for 35 years and psoriasis for over 60 years has taught me a lot about this disease. Despite taking my treatment seriously, I often find myself questioning: Why me? Why do I have this condition? Instead of blaming myself, I decided to dive deep into the research to better understand the

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Psoriatic Arthritis is on Overtime

healthy tips, Psoriasis Treatment, Self Care / September 29, 2025

When you work 40 hours a week, the last thing you want to hear is, “Can you work some overtime?” For me, overtime doesn’t just happen at the office — it happens in my body. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) doesn’t stop when the workday ends. Sometimes it keeps going for 3 or 4 hours a night,

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How to Outsmart the Scammers

healthy tips / September 22, 2025

When your body is already in pain, the last thing you want to do is run to the phone only to discover it’s yet another scam call. They’re more annoying than an itch you can’t reach — and they never stop. The more numbers I block, the more calls come in. Do Scammers Target People

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My Memories of Charlie Brown – Psoriasis on the Brain

Psoriasis story / September 15, 2025

I grew up in the days when there were no cell phones, iPads, tablets, or electronic devices to keep you entertained. For me, a young girl living with psoriasis in the worst way—covered from head to toe—my source of joy was something simple: Charlie Brown. For more than 40 years, Charlie Brown and Snoopy became

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Golden Glove Fighter: Living Strong With Psoriasis

Psoriasis story / August 11, 2025

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Life has thrown me into more battles than I ever imagined, but none tougher than psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Every day feels like stepping into the ring with a relentless opponent. But let me say this upfront – I fight not just for myself, but for everyone walking this road. If you believe in this

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How Clothing Empowers People With Disabilities

healthy tips, Psoriasis story / July 28, 2025

When you’re dealing with psoriatic arthritis pain, the last thing you probably want to do is put on a bra. I have had psoriasis for 55 years and psoriatic arthritis for 25 years. I never thought, in my 60 years on this earth, that I would be writing about my undergarments. When I told my

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It’s All in the Blood (Sisters Share)

healthy tips, Psoriasis story, Self Care / July 14, 2025

As I was growing up, I always wondered whether my siblings would get psoriasis. None of them ever developed this disease. Since we were sisters, I thought maybe they might get it too. Many times, I found myself looking at their faces, arms, and legs—but to no avail: no psoriasis, no symptoms. How could this

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Fake It Until You Flake It: Winter Scalp Psoriasis

healthy tips, Self Care / April 28, 2025

As an African American woman living with psoriasis for almost my entire life, I’ve noticed one thing: winter brings a unique set of challenges to my scalp. The cold weather creates dryness that makes my scalp flake and itch more than any other time of the year. For relief, I’ve tried countless shampoos, but only

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