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What is
Psoriasis:
 Once thought to be a skin disorder, psoriasis is now understood to be a
condition originating in the
immune system that can appear in many different
forms and can affect any part of the body, including the nails and scalp. The
patches may be silver or red. It is characterized by skin cells that multiply up
to 10 times faster than normal. As underlying cells reach the skin's surface and
die, their sheer volume causes raised, red patches covered with white scale.
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Diet for Managing Psoriasis
:
 According to studies reported -Diet may be important in the management of
psoriasis. Researchers have recommended antioxidants, beta-carotene, folate,
omega-3 fatty acids, and zinc as nutritional factors that may play a role in the
prevention and management of psoriasis. In addition, since copper metabolism may
be influenced by zinc intake, it is important to also consume foods rich in
copper. Fortunately, zinc food sources also provide copper.
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Psoriasis during pregnancy :
It seems pregnancy brings more than a
"healthy glow." It might also help clear psoriasis for those who have the skin
disease. A study showed that psoriatic women who have high estrogen levels
during pregnancy experience significant improvements of their psoriasis.
The retrospective studies suggested that from 16 percent to 63 percent of women
with psoriasis improved during pregnancy and researchers theorized that
progesterone was the hormone spurring the improvement.
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New Therapy For Psoriasis: Are They Safe
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Previous treatments for moderate to severe
psoriasis have been known to produce many unwanted side effects. Learn
how a new class of drugs called biologic therapy is now offering people
with moderate to severe psoriasis new hope with fewer side effects.
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Getting To Psoriasis Through The Immune
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Once thought to be a skin disorder,
psoriasis is now understood to be a condition originating in the immune
system. Although there have been some effective treatment options for
people living with this condition, few have focused on the root cause of
the disease. Learn how the relatively new science of biologic therapy is
the changing the way doctors treat psoriasis.
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psoriasis?
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different from other therapies?
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Gaining Experience with Biologics for
Psoriasis |
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Biologics are a new way to treat psoriasis
via the body's immune system. As more people begin these treatments, the
more we learn about what they can achieve. Hear what we now know about
biologics.
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Biologics for Psoriasis: What's A Good
Treatment Plan? |
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The new wave of treatment for people with
psoriasis is injections of biologics that get to the skin through the
immune system. Listen to doctors discuss what patients should know about
making a long-term plan.
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Living With Psoriasis: Quality of Life On
Treatment |
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Most patients with psoriasis have tried a
variety of therapies to help rid them of this disturbing skin condition.
Many treatment options have difficult requirements while others have
problematic side effects. Listen as people living with psoriasis discuss
their experiences on conventional treatments and how a new type of
therapy offers new hope.
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traditional psoriasis treatments?
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affect cell growth of the skin?
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Patient Experience With Psoriasis
Therapies |
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For years people with psoriasis had
options that were either time consuming or had difficult side effects.
However the new science of biologics is offering treatments that may
help people not only manage their disease but also clear psoriasis for
months and sometimes years. Learn about this exciting new possibility
for people with this difficult condition.
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on remission?
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What is Remission in Psoriasis? |
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People with psoriasis are always trying to
attain a time when their disease clears, a time known as remission.
Learn what treatments are available to people with the moderate to
severe form of this disease and what can be expected from the many types
of treatments.
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working?
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stop treatment?
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results from systemic treatments?
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Combination Therapy in the Treatment of
Psoriasis |
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There are a variety of ways to treat
psoriasis, but not all of them work for all people. Sometimes side
effects prevent a treatment from being used long term. But today doctors
are mixing new biologics and conventional treatments together to help
make a difference in the lives of people living with this uncomfortable
and unpleasant condition.
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affect treatment decisions in psoriasis?
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severity of psoriasis?
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Living with Psoriasis: An Emotional
Struggle |
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Living with the chronic skin disease
psoriasis can be challenging both physically and mentally. Not only are
the symptoms uncomfortable, they can be a constant source of
embarrassment as well. What can patients do to feel normal again?
Dermatologist Dr. John Koo, advocate Gail Zimmerman, and two psoriasis
patients discuss the psychological aspects of psoriasis and share
helpful coping strategies.
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Childhood Psoriasis: What Parents and
Caregivers Need to Know |
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Developing psoriasis in childhood or
adolescence can be devastating. One of the greatest challenges children
with psoriasis face is the anticipation, fear, and anxiety of flare-ups.
New treatment options can control the physical aspects of the disease,
but children and teens also need psychological support and well-defined
coping strategies. Join psoriasis experts as they discuss the role of
parents and caregivers in helping children and teens feel more
self-assured and less isolated.
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Understanding Psoriasis |
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Psoriasis is a chronic disease
characterized by flaking, redness and inflammation of the skin. Though
it affects over 7 million people in the U.S. alone, its exact causes are
unknown. Research suggests, however, that the immune system has
something to do with it. Tune in as our skin specialists examine the
biology of psoriasis and the latest findings.
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Conventional Treatments For Psoriasis |
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People living with psoriasis know all too
well how its symptoms--itching, redness and inflammation of the
skin--can be both uncomfortable and embarrassing. There is still no cure
for the disease, but there are a number of conventional treatment
options that can control symptoms. Join our specialists as they discuss
the various conventional treatment strategies.
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