Back to black…with white flecks
I adore winter clothes. I don’t stand out in my long sleeved tops and my thicker tights are common place in the winter months. I also love the rich dark colors, the many shades of black (and I must say...
View ArticleSeasonal affective disorder and seasonally affected skin
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a recognized mental health condition, seasonally affected dermis or skin is another thing altogether. And even though I know it’s always going to happen, the onset...
View ArticleThe eyes have it…psoriasis, that is
I have psoriasis in my eyes. It forms on the underside of my eyelids and does its utmost to drive me crazy. Thankfully, it doesn’t itch like the rest of me, but it does feel like I have a whole handful...
View ArticleDoes air conditioning make my psoriasis worse?
We travel quite a lot. And living on a small island as we do, that usually involves flying. I’m not sure why but every time we fly my elbows in particular get very sore and extra dry. Now I know this...
View ArticleOver the counter psoriasis lotions – have you tried them?
While we were in the States I was amazed at the wide range of over the counter products are available there. In one supermarket alone there were aisles of things we can either only get on prescription...
View ArticlePsoriasis and your nails
It is wintery here in the U.K., and my hands are really feeling the difference. Not only is my skin generally drier, but my nails are worse too. The ridging is more noticeable, and the splitting is a...
View ArticleSurveying the changes in psoriatic arthritis
I was surfing the web looking for anything of interest, as you do, and I came across the published results of a survey: “The study of impact of psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis on lifestyle choices”...
View ArticleI’m not hibernating, I’m just flaring!
I can hardly believe it has been so long since my last blog entry and I feel I should begin by wishing all HealthTalk bloggers and blog readers a belated but very Happy and Healthy New Year! I haven’t...
View ArticleUpdate on OTC creams
Some time ago, I wrote about some OTC cream I bought while we were on holiday in the U.S.A. last year…and I thought it was about time for an update and a verdict. Initially, I didn’t see much by way of...
View ArticleThe self-fulfilling psoriasis flares
Writers are always being told “write what you know,” and obviously that is the basic and rather brilliant idea behind HealthTalk blogging. We live with these conditions and therefore are best qualified...
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