Give it Time – What is the Timing for a Psoriasis Treatment to Work?
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by Alisha Bridges
4y ago
Have you grown frustrated with treating your psoriasis? Have you tried numerous treatments only to experience failure or options that are not convenient for your lifestyle? As a woman who has lived with psoriasis for over two decades, I have found that treating psoriasis requires trial-and-error, patience, diligence, and consistency – requirements that I have sometimes failed to meet. Treatment frustrations  At the beginning of my psoriasis journey, I tried a variety of treatments that required topical application 2-3 times a day. For the first week, I would do well following the doctor’s ..read more
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5 Ways Therapy Changed my Life
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by Alisha Bridges
4y ago
For me, 2014 was a year of defeat that led to significant growth; financial struggles, a separation from my now ex-husband, job loss, homelessness, and the death of a dog. Thus far, it has been one of the most challenging years of my life, but one that catapulted me into growth. This was the year that helped me to explore the woman inside that I had no idea existed and introduced me to the new woman in me who was desperate to break free.  I was depressed, and my separation from my then-husband triggered untreated wounds from childhood I didn’t realize were present. During this time, it se ..read more
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VIDEO: Pandemic Check-in: Should You Stay on Your Biologic?
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by Alisha Bridges
4y ago
In this video, I discuss being on a biologic for psoriasis and over-the-counter treatment options from Prosoria! Check out this link and purchase for 20% off: https://www.prosoria.com/a/refer-a-friend/redeem/herypvkwc3un8rtoairfd0xjzqrt3sgvt7zdavih/2550 This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.  The post VIDEO: Pandemic Check-in: Should You Stay on Your Biologic? appeared first on Alisha M. Bridges ..read more
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Minorities Don’t Participate in Clinical Trials, Here’s Why
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by Alisha Bridges
4y ago
Minorities Don’t Participate in Clinical Trials, Here’s Why I have lived with psoriasis for over two decades, and I am heavily involved in research for psoriasis. The one thing I notice is that minorities aren’t well represented in research, especially for psoriasis. A study on psoriasis and ethnicity reports that the prevalence of psoriasis in African Americans is 1%, less than one percent in other ethnicities, and 3% in Caucasians. I often wonder if the lower numbers reported for African Americans and other people of color are due to the lack of representation and participation in research a ..read more
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5 Ways to Keep Your Sanity With Psoriasis
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by Alisha Bridges
4y ago
Psoriasis drives me crazy and plays a role in all aspects of my life. I’ve dealt with it for over two decades and I continue to face new challenges with this condition. If you are living with psoriasis or a visible #skin condition, check out my latest article for healthgrades on how to keep your sanity with psoriasis. The post 5 Ways to Keep Your Sanity With Psoriasis appeared first on Alisha M. Bridges ..read more
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3 Ways I Keep Track of my Health
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by Alisha Bridges
4y ago
Header photo Credit: HealthCentral As a person living with a chronic illness, I probably have more doctor appointments throughout the year than a person who doesn’t have a disease. For my psoriasis, I see my dermatologist at a minimum of 6 times a year. I also have to see a gynecologist for my women’s health, a general physician for regular checkups, and soon I may have to see a rheumatologist for the joint pain I sometimes experience. When a person lives with a chronic condition, they are more likely to suffer from other diseases, hence experiencing more visits to the doctor. As a patient, I ..read more
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To Cover Up or Go Bare: The Big Debate Behind Psoriasis and Body Makeup
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by Alisha Bridges
4y ago
In 2004, I entered a beauty pageant and almost quit because of my psoriasis. I remember arriving at the dress rehearsal full of anxiety. This would be the first time I revealed my condition to my pageant sisters. I was terrified what they would think when they saw the flaky, inflamed patches of dry skin that invaded my body. During the dress rehearsal, my heart was beating fast, my palms were sweating, and I spent the entire time pacing back and forth. To find out what happens next check out the full article on Healthgrades! The post To Cover Up or Go Bare: The Big Debate Be ..read more
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4 Ways to Help a Tall Teen Girl Embrace her Height
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by Alisha Bridges
4y ago
According to UberFacts, If you are 6 feet 2 inches tall, then you are taller than 94% of the world. One day I was in Walmart checking out. I had on a cute, flirty, velvet skater dress, thigh highs, and my favorite lace-up black booties. My shoes increased my already amazonian height by four inches.  The young cashier, who was scanning my items, looked at me, smiled, and then asked a question I had grown tired of answering in my 32 years of existence, “How tall are you?”  Seeing that she too was tall, I buried my sometimes blank stare of disapproval and annoyance and answered with a smile, “I’m ..read more
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Navigating Fashion While Living with Psoriasis
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by Alisha Bridges
4y ago
I love fashion, however, living with a visible disease like psoriasis creates a challenge for me to authentically express myself through my clothes. Some of the worst anxiety I have felt while living with psoriasis were fashion moments associated with my disease. When I was around 15 years old I had a nervous breakdown when picking out an evening gown for a pageant. Then, almost 7 years later similar feelings came over me like a dark cloud when I was picking out a wedding dress. Psoriasis has really forced me to think outside the box when it comes to style. I’ve had to think of creative ways t ..read more
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5 Emotions of Psoriasis and How Support Groups Can Help
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by Alisha Bridges
4y ago
5 Emotions of Psoriasis and How Support Groups Can Help I was diagnosed with psoriasis in the early ’90s when it was hardly understood, and there was a limited amount of treatments for the disease. At that time, I was 7-years-old and 90% covered with itchy, dry, inflamed patches of plaque psoriasis. Not only did I deal with the insecurities of having a visible disease, but I also dealt with the stigma from those around me. Growing up with a visible condition like psoriasis was difficult and caused me to experience a variety of hurtful and shameful emotions.  According to the National Psoriasis ..read more
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