Psoriasis patients live with pain, itchiness, and skin flakiness every day, not to mention stigma of their condition, the cost of treatment, and the difficulties in getting insurance coverage. Psoriasis is not curable, and many people will have

Ep 6 – Coping with Stigma

Feb 9th, 2022 10m 8s

Uncomfortable confrontations with strangers. Embarrassment at the gym. Weird stares from cashiers at the grocery store. For psoriasis patients, dealing with the stigma of their disease is a way of life. Many go to great lengths to hide their sk

Ep 5 – Biologics: What to Expect

Feb 9th, 2022 11m 51s

Biologic medications are allowing many psoriasis patients to experience clear skin for the first time in years. These complex drugs target the immune system to tamp down the root cause of psoriasis. But there are downsides: biologics can be ver

Ep 4 – Is Your Treatment Working?

Feb 9th, 2022 10m 55s

Treatment for psoriasis varies according to its severity, and in this episode we look at the different treatment options. Topical ointments and creams may work well for some patients, while others may respond to light therapy (phototherapy) adm

Ep 3 – Building Your Psoriasis Care Team

Feb 9th, 2022 13m 50s

It’s quite common for psoriasis patients to also experience related health conditions like psoriatic arthritis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mental health issues like depression and anxiety. In this episode, we look at the importance o

Ep 2 – Living with Psoriasis

Feb 9th, 2022 12m 8s

Everyone with psoriasis has worried at some point about how others will react to the rashes and plaques on their skin. People may be grossed out or wonder if the condition is contagious. In this episode, we hear of some of these embarassing enc

Ep 1 – You’ve Been Diagnosed: Now What?

Feb 8th, 2022 13m 17s

It can be overwhelming to learn you have psoriasis — but understanding what it is (and isn’t), how it’s treated, and what to expect along the way can help. In this episode, patients share what they wish they knew after they were diagnosed — and

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