Psoriasis Uncovered

If you have psoriatic arthritis the chance of having a uveitis attack is 1 in 14. Hear rheumatologist Dr. James Rosenbaum, Chief of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases at OHSU and Chief of Ophthalmology at Legacy Devers Eye Institute describe what is uveitis, symptoms and why it's associated with psoriatic arthritis.

Not sure what type of arthritis you have? Hear a comparison of key features and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and gout from Dr. Arthur Mandelin, a rheumatologist with Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. This podcast is part of the PsA Action Month activities which is supported in part by Amgen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, Lilly and Novartis.

Learn how the National Psoriasis Foundation's regional Advocacy Action Networks work to change or ensure legislative policies benefit people with psoriatic disease. Activities include step therapy reform, tackling rising out of pocket cost, Medicaid expansion and more. Hear about the issues and how many voices work collectively to achieve better policies for all.

In this engaging discussion, Veronica Richardson, a certified nurse practitioner at Penn Dermatology and member of the National Psoriasis Foundation's Medical Board, shares her expertise on navigating over-the-counter products for psoriatic disease. She emphasizes the importance of moisturizing and selecting the right key ingredients. Listeners gain practical tips on managing messy treatments, enhancing scalp care with therapeutic shampoos, and understanding the National Psoriasis Foundation’s Seal of Recognition for trusted products.

Tiara may not have psoriatic disease but given her family connection she is quite familiar with concerns associated with the disease. At 13 years old she decided to do something and still chooses to raise awareness about psoriatic disease to this day. Hear how Tiara has made helping others her crowning achievement.

Don't miss Greg Kingsley's very compelling and inspiring story about how he overcame many challenges from being overnight, cancer, and treating his psoriatic disease to running half and full marathons. Greg truly runs his life!

Hear highlights from extraordinary volunteers Kathleen Browning and Thomas Dvorak as they share why volunteering is a family affair and what they do (and you can too) to help the National Psoriasis Foundation attain its mission. In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week a sincere thank you to all our volunteers!

Hear why phototherapy is still considered an effective treatment option for psoriasis along with a more in-depth look at the Light Treatment Effectiveness or LITE Study. Dr. Joel Gelfand, Director of the Psoriasis and Phototherapy Treatment Center at University of Pennsylvania, expands on his conversation about the value of phototherapy and who makes a good candidate for the LITE Study.

Curious about the Light Treatment Effectiveness or LITE Study? Hear a preliminary conversation with Dr. Joel Gelfand, Director of the Psoriasis and Phototherapy Treatment Center at University of Pennsylvania, as he provides en"LITE"nment about what the study is, goals and how to become involved through this short podcast. (More details about phototherapy and the LITE study to arrive with the April 2nd episode.)

This may be a question you're tempted to ask. Hear Dr. Ronald Prussick, Medical Director at Washington Dermatology Center in Rockville, MD, provide the rationale behind why maintaining treatment and lifestyle changes are important to the systemic nature of psoriasis.