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Do you have a story to tell about living with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis?
Digital or print?
Digital or print?
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It’s cold, what’s the problem?
It’s cold, what’s the problem?
The climate is often a problem for people with any medical condition, but in the case of psoriasis, generally it is better in the summer and with a warmer climate, which begs the question; What influences the condition?
Recruits needed
Recruits needed
The Health Psychology Section at King's College London are looking for participants to take part in a study to measure emotional stress related to living with a long-term medical condition. If you are interested read the full criteria.
Who knows?
Who knows?
A good friend of mine – let’s call him Paul – was recently admitted to hospital with a severe nose- bleed (epistaxis). It had started early in the day, but by evening showed no signs of stopping, so he and his wife went to the local A&E.
Tips on nail care
Tips on nail care
Psoriasis can affect both fingernails and toenails, with half of those with psoriasis alone having some form of nail involvement. The risk increases in those with psoriatic arthritis, and it is reported that this could be as high as 4 out of 5 people seeing changes to their nails.
Why do I feel tired all the time?
Why do I feel tired all the time?
Fatigue often occurs when there is inflammation in the body. Inflammation is linked with the release of powerful chemicals.
Psoriasis and fertility
Psoriasis and fertility
Studies that have examined fertility and pregnancy outcomes in women with psoriasis have reported conflicting findings, mainly due to limitations of study design.
Are you at risk?
Are you at risk?
Many studies have shown that patients with psoriasis have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease when compared with the general population. This is generally believed to be due to a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such, hypertension, smoking, raised cholesterol levels and diabetes, leading to blockage
It's not just today
It's not just today
It’s easy to think about the plight of people for one day, but that’s a small part of the 24/7, 365-day cycle that inflammatory arthritis presents. It’s not just today, tomorrow, next week, next month or the following years, but living everyday with psoriatic arthritis is what people have to endure.
How are your teeth?
How are your teeth?
Do you worry about your dental health and psoriasis? Have you wondered if Vitamin D supplements improve your skin? These are just 2 subjects explored in the latest edition of Pso Pscience, PAPAA's science-based review digest.