Alisha Bridges has lived and thrived with psoriatic disease for over two decades. She is a blogger and health advocate who strives to inspire others with her story of living with a chronic condition. She shares insights and helpful tips from her experiences and holistic approaches to help manage her chronic condition.  Many of us living with psoriasis do so in shame. The itchy, flaky, inflamed spots are embarrassing enough to cause depression, isolation, and anxiety. Have you ever felt alone with your condition, as if no one around you understands the negative impact psoriasis causes in your life? There...

Psoriasis is a difficult condition to treat. It can flare up at various times and most psoriasis treatments only offer partial relief. Individuals feel trapped in their own bodies because of the ups and downs of this condition. Many individuals can't live normal lives because they're embarrassed and are always trying to cover up their condition. And while steroids can be detrimental to our skin and body, research shows dermatologists still commonly prescribe them to treat this chronic skin condition. But, as temporarily helpful as they can be, corticosteroids come with a lot of side effects. This is why it's better to...

  Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease caused by the abnormal functioning of the immune system.  This creates chronic inflammation of the skin, joints, vascular system, and eyes. Luckily, psoriasis symptoms can be reduced with simple lifestyle changes.  Here are important tips to help alleviate psoriasis symptoms.  Heal Your Gut The gut plays a significant role in skin health. Good health begins with the gut, as it shields your immune system and is directly connected to the brain. The highest density of immune cells resides in the gut. It’s considered the second brain because the gut is connected to the brain...