What is Psoriasis? All About Psoriasis for Psoriasis Patients (Dr. Goodskin Guides Book 2)

Most people with psoriasis have a lot of questions about this disease. "What is Psoriasis?: All About Psoriasis for Psoriasis Patients" answers all the common and even not-so-common questions that patients have asked during their visits with Dr. Goodless. In this book, written specifically to answer these questions, Dr. Goodless explains why people get psoriasis, the risk of psoriasis developing in relatives, things that worsen or help psoriasis as well as all the currently used treatments for psoriasis. Prescription creams, pills, and biologic injections as well as natural sunlight and ultraviolet light treatments are thoroughly covered. This thorough volume covers the following topics:What is Psoriasis? · What Causes Psoriasis? · Misconceptions · About Psoriasis · Diagnosis and Evaluation of Psoriasis ·Symptoms of Psoriasis · Treating it Yourself · Heliotherapy Meditation and Psoriasis · Will Changing Your Diet Help YourPsoriasis? · Do I Need to See a Doctor About My Psoriasis? Find the Right Doctor for Your Psoriasis · Your Doctor andYour Psoriasis · Will My Children Get Psoriasis · A Historical Look at Psoriasis · Why is Psoriasis Called Psoriasis? ·Pustular Psoriasis · Can Psoriasis Be Prevented? · What Medicines Worsen Psoriasis? · Avoid Skin Trauma to Minimize Psoriasis ·Mimics of Psoriasis · Psoriasis vs. Eczema · Reiter Syndrome· Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma · Pityriasis Rubra PilarisOverview of Psoriatic Arthritis · Psoriasis – More Than Just Skin Deep · Psoriasis, Obesity,and Heart Disease · I have Psoriasis: Am I at Risk for Other Conditions? · Risk of Depression in Psoriasis · Coal Tar Products for PsoriasisChinese Herbs for Psoriasis · Will Eating Curry Help MyPsoriasis? Psoriasis Treatment Overview · Topical Psoriasis Treatment ·Corticosteroids · Taclonex · Tazorac · Dovonex · Psoriatec·Protopic and Elidel · All Body Parts are not EqualMethotrexate · Soriatane · Cyclosporine · Psorizide Forte ·Psoriasis Treatments that are Fast · Seldom Used Drugs forPsoriasis · UVB and PUVA for Psoriasis · Excimer Laser for Psoriasis ·Who Should Avoid Light Therapy?Choosing the Best Biologic for Your Psoriasis · Monitoring for Drug Toxicity of Biologics · What are the Possible Side Effectsof Biologic Drugs for Psoriasis? · Can Biologic Drugs Cause Psoriasis? · Histoplasmosis – A Rare Fungal InfectionAssocited with Biologic Drugs · Humira · Enbrel · Stelara · Quality of Life and Psoriasis Treatment - Why PASI ScoresMatter · Can I Get a Tattoo if I Have Psoriasis? · How Can I · Understand Clinical Trials? · What is a PASI Score? · WhichMedicines Can Worsen Psoriasis? · Can Psoriasis of the Nails Be Treated?Dr. Goodless draws on his extensive experience from conducting numerous clinical studies and patient interactions as a practicing Board-Certified Dermatologist and psoriasis specialist to emphasize what is useful from the many sources and peer-reviewed journal articles collected for this book. "What is Psoriasis?: All About Psoriasis for Psoriasis Patients" is one of several books in the “Dr. Goodskin Guide” series by the author. Read more