I noticed, by carfeully considering my own diet, eliminating certain foods really helped me control the spots and ease the feeling itchy. I think a psoriasis diet will be different for each person, because each body responds to food differently. For sure, there are certain foods that aggravate the skin of some psoriasis sufferers, but [...]
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Suffering from psoriasis? start talking today!Archive | September, 2009
How Psoriasis Affects my Life
Posted on 26 September 2009.
I start telling my story and hope to encourage other psoriasis patients to do the same. Psoriasis pretty much affected my live in a severe way since it was discovered on age of thirteen in combination with vitiligo. Before psoriasis was diagnosed I was a happy child enjoying life in every way. I was an actor at [...]
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FDA Approves Stelara to Treat Psoriasis
Posted on 26 September 2009.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Stelara (ustekinumab), a biologic product for adults who have a moderate to severe form of psoriasis. About 6 million people in the United States have plaque psoriasis. “This Stelara approval provides an alternative treatment for people with plaque psoriasis, which can cause significant physical discomfort from pain [...]
Relationship Between Symptoms and Characteristics Among Psoriasis Patients
Posted on 25 September 2009.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2009 Sep-Oct; 75(5): 551Bilac C, Ermertcan AT, Bilac DB, Deveci A Department of Dermatology, Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey Pruritus (itch) is a common symptom of many dermatological and systemic diseases. It is a common complaint among patients with psoriasis of the chronic plaque type. Patients with [...]
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Psoriasis and Swine Flu (H1N1)
Posted on 24 September 2009.
Patients suffering from an inflammatory disease such as psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis show changes in the immune system therefore often need medication that can affect the immune resistance. The Belgium Working Group ‘influenza and chronic diseases’ think that users of these medications are at increased risk of influenza A/H1N1 (Swine flu).
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September 24 Live Webcast on Light Therapy
Posted on 20 September 2009.
The National Psoriasis Foundation provide free webcast about light therapie. “Learn about the power of light! This webcast will explain all you need to know about the different types of light therapy, including lasers, ultraviolet light A (UVA), ultraviolet light B (UVB) and natural sunlight. Stefan C. Weiss, M.D., MHSc, Clinical Instructor at the University [...]
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Start Guest Blogging about psoriasis today!
Posted on 20 September 2009.
Start guest blogging on psoriasisblog.org today. Share what you would like the world to know about psoriasis and how it affect daily life. This is your ideal opportunity to learn, support and encourage each other while fighting Psoriasis. People with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis,their family and friends, Dermatologists and other physicians, psoriasis advocates and Researchers are [...]
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World Psoriasis Day 2009
Posted on 20 September 2009.
World Psoriasis Day, October 29, is an annual day specially dedicated to people with psoriasis and
psoriatic arthritis. Conceived by patients for patients, World Psoriasis Day is a truly global event that sets out to give an international voice to the 125 million people with psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis around the world.
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Psoriasis Patients Filter Disgusted Looks
Posted on 18 September 2009.
The brains of patients with psoriasis are less responsive to expressions of disgust on other people’s faces, a neurological device that may help them cope with the social stigma of the disease, a recent study found.
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