Psoriasis treatment can be very expensive. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), one in three people with psoriasis have trouble paying for the cost of care. The issues range from having no health insurance to having health insurance with co-pays that...
Autumn and winter can be challenging times for psoriasis patients as cold weather often affects psoriasis skin negatively. Reason for this is because cold temperatures and low humidity levels result in dry air that draws moisture away from the skin. Harsh winter winds...
In the fall and winter months, a combination of dry air and colder temperatures can make psoriasis symptoms worse. Further, warmer, heavier clothing can cause sensitive skin to be itchier and more irritated. But the colder weather doesn’t mean you have to tough out...
Hormonal changes with women greatly differ during the lifetime. Women are flooded with them at puberty and pregnancy. Then at menopause, the tide turns. If you are a woman suffering from psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and/or psoriasis, you may wonder what these big...
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes symptoms to appear on the skin. These symptoms are caused by inflammation in the body, which makes the body produce too many skin cells. People can develop psoriasis at any age, although most people experience...
Psoriasis is more than just a skin disease. It can cause joint damage, known as psoriatic arthritis, which has been linked to cardiovascular risk including heart attacks and can also affect the health of your eyes. Eye problems may be directly related to psoriasis...
