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Comment on Biologics Cost-Effective for Select Cases of Psoriasis by Ivan@psoriasis free for life

Ivan@psoriasis free for life — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:03:56 +0000

that study is quite interesting.
And still thy got their sample from 67 people in severe form of Psoriasis.

I only hope this biological treatement cost can be reduced a it…

Comment on High Stress Worsens Psoriasis by Tim Carlin

Tim Carlin — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:28:07 +0000

Isn’t it a little like saying eggs cause chickens and chickens cause eggs- it’s circular reasoning when you consider that the disease itself is the primary stressor for us. I developed erythrodermic psoriasis 9 months ago after a two week vacation during which I felt better overall and was less stressed than I had been in years. I am a nurse and have worked in the I.C.U. for years including six years in a very busy metropolitan Emergency Room and my mild plaque psoriasis remained stable throughout that time despite incredibly high levels of daily stress for years on end. The effects of this illness far exceed any other stress I have ever experienced in my entire life in any circumstance. Is there any illness that ISN’T affected negatively by stress? Why waste effort researching a self-evident fact? Show me one patient with any chronic illness that isn’t being stressed by it! THE DISEASE ITSELF CREATES CHRONIC STRESS . The best way to reduce stress in psoriasis patients is to control or relieve the symptoms if not cure the disease. Giving us back a relatively comforable, normal life would remove the greatest stress in our lives. Stress doesn’t cause psoriasis, psoriasis causes stress. You don’t need a PhD to see that – you only have to ask the people who have it. We went through the same process with heart disease when the concept of a “Type A” personality was identified as a causative factor of heart disease until we figured out there were other factors at work. the predictive value of personality types in heart disease was de-bunked years ago- let’s not repeat the same mistake again.

Comment on About Us by Jacob N. Auldridge

Jacob N. Auldridge — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:30:37 +0000

To whom may concern,
Hello my name is Jacob Auldridge, I am 19 years old and I have the worst case of psoriasis any dermatogist has ever seen. It has affected over 75% of my body and I am just wondering if there is a real treatment for me. I wake up every morning and struggle to walk. Turning doorknobs is also one of my biggest struggles. I really don’t think this is stress realated. But I could be wrong. Please all I am asking is there anyway some scientist could do studies on me and find out how I got this horrible curse? I just want to be normal. I want to walk without being in pain, and i want to be able to open a door without some one elses help. So please just let me know if there is anything you can do to help. Thank you for reading this.

Comment on Psoriatic Arthritis Development May be Predicted by Psoriasis Severity and Family History by Tobias Stolzenberg

Tobias Stolzenberg — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:51:20 +0000

Hello and good morning,
I found this blog and this article on PsA risk by pure chance – well done, I like it very much! And it corresponds to the posting I published yesterday on the occasion of World Psoriasis Day!
Best to you,
Tobias Stolzenberg
- ORGENETC Autoimmunity Blog -

Comment on Stelara (ustekinumab) improves depression and anxiety. by David

David — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:03:56 +0000

I would agree with Dr. Mark here. I should think that anxiety and depression may be a result of having poriasis to start with. As the patient responds well to Stelara, I would also expect the patient to feel mental/psychological relief.

Comment on Guttate Psoriasis Outcome Relatively Good by David

David — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:59:41 +0000

Not sure if this is referring to treatment or just tracking the longterm results of Guttate psoriasis.

Comment on Guttate Psoriasis Outcome Relatively Good by Liza

Liza — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:41:19 +0000

This entry did not seem to specify a treatment used in the study. Were prescription pills, topical ointments, or some other form of therapy used? I have heard that there are treatments for psoriasis categorized as climatology; referring to the suggested climate one affected by psoriasis should inhabit so that their symptoms may be subdued. Also I understand that some fine spas have treatments for those with psoriasis where Garra rufa and Cyprinion macrostomus (commonly known as “Doctor Fish”) feed on their affected areas.

Comment on Stelara (ustekinumab) improves depression and anxiety. by Dr. Mark

Dr. Mark — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:07:42 +0000

Stelara is a biologic medication that helps to regulate the immune system components that, when left unchecked, lead to inflammation and psoriatic lesions. That treatment with Stelara leads to a reduction in depression and anxiety is interesting.

It could be due to the burden of disease being lifted, relieving patients of the hardship of a skin disorder. It’s well reported that many people with skin lesions feel a sense of shame and anxiety when in public and that the skin lesions of psoriasis can adversely impact social interactions.

More interestingly, the Stelara could be having a direct impact on the nervous system, and a positive benefit for mental health. Inflammation is known to affect neurotransmitter levels, such as serotonin level in the brain. It’s possible that Stelara could be calming the immune system and normalizing neurotransmitter levels in a way that relieves patients of the symptoms of depression and anxiety. That, however, is pure conjecture.

Comment on Stelara (ustekinumab) improves depression and anxiety. by Liza

Liza — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:48:47 +0000

Was this prescription designed to target anxiety and depression because it is common among psoriasis patients or typically is triggered by common medications for the disease?

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