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SOURCES: National Psoriasis Foundation: “CBD for Psoriasis and PsA.” FDA: “What You Need to Know (And What We’re Working to Find Out) About Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-derived Compounds, Including CBD,” “FDA warns 15 companies for illegally selling various products containing cannabidiol as agency details safety concerns,” “FDA Warns Companies Illegally Selling Over-the-Counter CBD Products …
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Medical treatment for your psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is essential for managing symptoms and protecting your joints. But alongside therapies and regular checkups, there are daily practices you can also adopt to promote joint health and keep flare-ups at bay. Move your body. Exercise helps keep your joints loose and limber. Movement can also ease inflammation …
If you’re among the millions of people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you’re no stranger to the considerable toll the autoimmune condition can take on your quality of life. That’s because psoriatic disease isn’t “just” a skin condition or joint pain. Besides physical symptoms, you might face various roadblocks, mental challenges, and structural …
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Photo Credit: Moment / Getty Images SOURCES: Samantha Holmgren, registered dietitian, Canada. Leena Chitnis, California. David Chandler, CEO, Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance CDC: “Psoriasis.” National Psoriasis Foundation: “Psoriasis Statistics,” “Understanding Psoriatic Disease,” “Psoriasis and Skin of Color,” “Little Stretches, Big Differences,” “Smoking and Psoriasis,” “FDA Approves Sotyktu for Psoriasis,” “Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnostic Test Grant.” Journal …
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By Elizabeth Ortiz, MD, as told to Janie McQueen Understanding of Psoriatic Arthritis Has Improved I’ve seen a big increase in our understanding of psoriatic arthritis just in my time in practice. This has resulted in more specific treatments but also our ability to make a more rapid diagnosis. There are no specific blood tests …
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By Nicole Cech as told to Hallie Levine When I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis 2 years ago at the age of 24, I almost wept with relief. For years, I’d experienced puzzling symptoms. Dark purple-brown flakes on the back of my neck and in the cracks of my feet. Bouts of fatigue were so …
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By Nilanjana Bose, MD, as told to Susan Bernstein I am an adult rheumatologist, so I see patients who are 18 and above, with the whole gamut of rheumatologic conditions. Every patient I see is different. For patients with classic psoriatic disease, skin psoriasis symptoms often occur before their arthritis symptoms happen. These two conditions …
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By Rebecca Haberman, MD, as told to Stephanie Watson Psoriatic disease isn’t curable, but it is becoming more treatable. While not everyone can achieve clear skin or pain-free joints, things are improving with each new drug that we have to treat them with. Our stable of drugs is growing exponentially, which is really important where one …
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By Amber McKnight, as told to Shishira Sreenivas The first time I started to notice white flakey patches, it kind of almost burned a little bit on the back of my ear. It was March 2019, and I was 24 at the time. I was working at Disney World and I had to wear a …
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By Alice B. Gottlieb, MD, PhD, dermatologist, as told to Kristen Fischer Certain things, like your genes, can increase your risk for psoriatic arthritis. If you have a first-degree relative with psoriatic arthritis, you have 39 times the risk of developing it. Other risks for psoriatic arthritis include psoriasis on the scalp and nails. Inverse …
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By Brett Smith, DO, as told to Rachel Reiff Ellis Psoriatic disease is a condition you have your whole life. Skin plaques are the main symptom, but many people also get joint pain. It requires lifelong observation by medical professionals. Although there isn’t a cure for psoriatic disease, there are great medications to help control …
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By Nora Yechou, as told to Keri Wiginton I’m in college now, but I started having chronic pain in high school. I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis when I was 17. That was 2 years ago, and I’m still trying to understand what feels best. My symptoms don’t affect me every day. But when they …
