Today marks the ten-year anniversary of World Psoriasis Day, a day with four goals: raise awareness for the condition, improve access to treatment, increase understanding of known information and build unity among the global psoriasis community. And after ten years of raising awareness, it’s time to step it up a notch. Tomorrow, the International Federation of… Continue reading A decade of psoriasis awareness
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Psoriasis in spring: what we’ve learned
Spring has sprung, and for most people that means coming out from winter hibernation, shedding the layers and uncovering their psoriasis. As a part of our regular series, we conducted a survey of the PatientsLikeMe psoriasis community from March through June, receiving responses from over 300 patients. We asked everything from “How do allergies affect… Continue reading Psoriasis in spring: what we’ve learned
Psoriasis in winter: what we’ve learned
The winter months can mean dry air, less sunlight, indoor heating, and heavy clothing – not the best conditions for people living with psoriasis. As part of our continuing seasonal series, we conducted a survey of our psoriasis community between October and March, receiving responses from over 500 patients. We asked everything from, “How does… Continue reading Psoriasis in winter: what we’ve learned
Psoriasis in Fall: What We’ve Learned
Want to connect with and learn from psoriasis patients like you? Join PatientsLikeMe Now! (It’s free) How do people with psoriasis cope with the drier autumn air? Do they drink more water, use a humidifier in their house or intensively moisturize with a favorite lotion? This was just one thing we set out to discover… Continue reading Psoriasis in Fall: What We’ve Learned