Psoriasis Uncovered

Curious about MyPsoriasisTeam? Join co-founder and CEO Eric Peacock and MyPsoriasisTeam members Laurinda Knight, Vanessa Scott and Paul Gallant to hear how MyPsoriasisTeam has been paramount in their journey with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. While you are at it join the free community here: https://bit.ly/3pklYyh . Psound Bytes is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Amgen, Bris...

COVID-19 vaccines have arrived! COVID-19 Task Force Co-Chairs, dermatologist Dr. Joel Gelfand, Psoriasis and Phototherapy Treatment Center at Penn, and rheumatologist Dr. Christopher Ritchlin, Psoriasis Center, University of Rochester Medical Center return to discuss vaccine safety, effectiveness, and use with psoriatic disease treatments. This program is supported by unrestricted educational gran...

Join us as Psound Bytes celebrates two years of great podcasts by highlighting favorite episodes selected by you our listeners! Listen to see if your favorite episodes are included like the "Emotional Side of Psoriatic Disease" or "Heart and Psoriatic Disease Connection". You'll also receive a hint as to what's coming in 2021! This program is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Amgen...

Listen as members of the NPF Advocacy team untangle the results of November's federal and state elections. Hannah and Patrick will also discuss what impact the results will have on those living with psoriatic disease and how they will influence NPF's Advocacy efforts over the next few years. Learn more at psoriasis.org/take-action. 

Do you have a sudden flare of psoriasis with small drop like plaques over large areas? You may have Guttate Psoriasis. Listen as dermatologist and dermatopathologist Dr. Steven Feldman, Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC, addresses prevalence, triggers such as strep infection, and potential treatment options. This program is supported by unrestricted educational grants from AbbVie...

If you have generalized pustular psoriasis and/or palmoplantar pustular psoriasis you know how much this form of psoriasis impacts your life. Hear dermatologist Dr. Kristina Callis Duffin from the Department of Dermatology at the University of Utah discuss potential triggers, treatments, what to avoid and future treatments for GPP and PPP. This program is supported by unrestricted educational gran...

Hear dermatologist and rheumatologist Dr. Joseph Merola, Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, discuss a topic that's often hidden and tough to bring up - genital and inverse psoriasis. Listen as symptoms, confusion with other diseases, impact, and treatment options are addressed. This program is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from AbbVie, Amgen and Lilly. 

Given the pandemic and how it's changed our world, it's tough not to feel anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or even depressed. Such feelings can make psoriasis worse. If this is how you feel, listen to our 100th episode as Licensed Professional Counselor Mary Maraventano Stried from Chicago, offer tips to change the impact and how we can reinvent our view of stress. This program is supported by chari...

Hear Charles discuss his 40-year journey with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis and how he advocated for himself when choosing a treatment. Meg McCoy, Senior Manager of Patient Support Services at Sun Pharma, also shares pertinent information on a treatment for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis and Sun Pharma's patient resources. This podcast episode is sponsored by Sun Pharma. For Important S...

Hear rheumatologist Dr. Niti Goel, Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC discuss factors that impact clinical trials from inclusion of diversity in recruitment and process, to benefits and risks in participating. Be informed and be involved in steps towards a cure! This World Psoriasis Day activity is supported by charitable contributions from AbbVie, CeraVe, Janssen Pharmaceutical Comp...

Topicals are the most commonly used therapy for psoriasis. Hear why and what the therapy options are during a discussion of the sixth "Guidelines of Care for the Management of Psoriasis" from dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Prater, Medical Director, Healthy Skin Dermatology in Oklahoma City. Includes a quick discussion of alternative medicine. This guideline activity is supported by grant funding from...

Have you or a family member recently transitioned to Medicare or have questions about out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs?  Listen as NPF staff discuss the common challenges the psoriatic disease community commonly experience with Medicare Part D. Learn more about Part D's structure, if the donut hole has really closed, and options to address your out-of-pocket costs. Visit psoriasis.org/ta...

When the pandemic shut down New York, Cindy found herself working and schooling her sons at home and managing her psoriasis. Fortunately, she discovered telehealth. Hear her story, and Dr. Jennifer Soung who uses telehealth in her practice, as they provide their perspectives on virtual healthcare. This podcast is sponsored by Amgen. For important Safety Information: https://bit.ly/2CzZ6Ym and for...

Feeling stress, anxiety or depression? Hear Dr. Theodore Stern, Chief of the Avery D. Weisman, Psychiatry Consultation Services at Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Arianne Shadi Kourosh, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School discuss strategies you can use to change your perspective of such emotions to truly face psoriatic disease. This episode is supported by unrestricted edu...

Have you ever had to try other medications before you get the one you and your doctor originally chose? This is called step therapy. Listen to this podcast to learn how NPF and others are advocating for federal step therapy legislation called the "Safe Step Act". Learn more at psoriasis.org/take-action or if you are experiencing step therapy, contact the Patient Navigation Center at education@psor...

Hear the facts about this controversial and rapidly evolving topic, medical use of cannabis-based products for chronic pain with dermatologist Dr. Jason Hawkes, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, Davis. Listen to Dr. Hawkes discussion about key components, actions, effects, interactions and how it relates to chronic pain in psoriatic disease. 

Listen as pulmonologist, Dr. Albert Rizzo, Chief Medical Officer at the American Lung Association and member of Christiana Care Pulmonary Associates in Newark, DE, and Deb Brown, Chief Mission Officer with the American Lung Association, discuss the relationship between lung health, systemic inflammation and psoriasis. This episode also includes a free special offer for our listeners from the Ameri...

Take action during Psoriasis Action Month by learning why it's important to participate in the PsoProtectMe global survey. Hear from Professor Catherine Smith, Professor of Dermatology and Therapeutics and Consultant Dermatologist, and Dr. Satveer Mahil, a Consultant Dermatologist, from St. John's Institute of Dermatology, Kings College London, about how this survey can advance our understanding o...

With COVID-19 telehealth became more prevalent in use and with this pivot came challenges and benefits. Hear dermatologist Dr. George Han, System Medical Director for Dermatology at Mount Sinai Health System and Chief of Teledermatology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discuss the challenges and tips for making telehealth visits with psoriatic disease a successful experience. This Psoun...

Wonder what choices are available for oral agents? Listen to a discussion of systemic nonbiologic therapies as addressed in the fifth "Guidelines of Care for the Management of Psoriasis" with preeminent dermatologist Dr. Kenneth Gordon, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. The future of oral agents sounds promising! This guidelines activity...

The world as we know is changing daily and so did the traditional NPF Capitol Hill Day. Learn about the policies we supported to improve access to care for the psoriatic disease community and how easy it is to advocate from home. To learn more and join our efforts visit advocate.psoriasis.org. 

Curious about what triggers psoriatic disease and what to do about flare management? Listen as Dr. Arianne Shadi Kourosh, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School and Dr. Theodore Stern, Chief of the Avery D. Weisman, Psychiatry Consultation Services and Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, address the physical and emotional triggers that can flare psoriasis and p...

Nail psoriasis affects up to 55 percent of people with psoriasis and it's tough to treat. Hear why it's difficult to treat and what options are available for managing nail psoriasis from leading dermatologist and NPF Medical Board member, Dr. April Armstrong, Director of the Psoriasis Program, Department of Dermatology at Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. This activity is...

Hear what factors are considered beyond joint pain and location of psoriasis plaques when exploring a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis from renowned rheumatologist and NPF Board Member, Dr. Elaine Husni, Vice Chair of the Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Disease and Director of the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Center at the Cleveland Clinic. Psoriatic Arthritis Action Month is supported by...

Did you know psoriatic arthritis has six domains that represent musculoskeletal symptoms of the disease? Hear what those domains are along with how coordinated care such as "PPACMAN" can be of benefit to you from leading rheumatologist and NPF Medical Board Member, Dr. Evan Siegel with Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates in Rockville, MD. Psoriatic Arthritis Action Month is supported by educationa...