Psoriasis and endocrine diseases

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease.  There is a well described association between psoriasis and several other diseases including…
Environmental and climatic factors in psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic disease which has clear geographic variations, with prevalence rates being higher in those countries more distant from the…
Can GP-based pharmacists help screen and identify those with psoriatic arthritis?

In a recent study funded by the psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis alliance, research pharmacist Dr Rod Tucker examined whether the new breed of…
Which diet for psoriasis?

There is no longer any doubt that being overweight is an important risk factor for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

A recent study – with data from …
Psoriasis and a gluten-free diet

Over the past decade or so, a gluten-free diet has been promoted by celebrities for weight loss and improved health, as well as by athletes claiming…
A coping dilemma

The pressure of modern living is something we all have to endure; society has become a 24 hour 365 days a year merry-go-round. The pressure to keep…
Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Alternative medicine refers to medical systems that do not fit in with conventional medicine.

Complementary medicine (or therapies) refers to…
Biologics, safety and you

Your current treatment

Are you currently being treated with a biologic agent for your psoriasis? If yes, it is likely that you have been prescribed…
Chiropractic and Psoriatic Arthritis

First a little history to put you in the picture. We know from ancient documents that manipu­lation has been practiced for thousands of years, for…
Complementary therapies

Complementary therapies are increasingly popular for treating psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. There are many reasons for this:

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