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Psoriasis: More than just a skin condition

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For those of you, who suffer from psoriasis must know all the possible problems related to it. You know psoriasis is a painful, sometimes disfiguring condition that can cause a buildup of dead skin cells and dry, itchy red patches. But, according to doctors, psoriasis is more than just a skin disease. Studies have associated this inflammatory disease with a host of chronic medical problems.

Psoriasis is a lifelong skin condition which is considered an autoimmune disorder because it’s caused by over activity in the immune system. This results in inflammation of skin and increased blood levels of C-reactive protein- a marker of system wide inflammation. And this systematic inflammation has been connected to variety of medical problems, including insulin resistance and atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries).

What are the far reaching effects of Psoriasis

An analysis about the association between psoriasis and systematic inflammation takes the connection further by holding an indepth research on patients of it. Researchers measured the severity of psoriasis in more than 9,000 patients aged between 25 to 64, along with their coexisting illnesses, or medical comorbidities. They found that the more severe their psoriasis, the more likely patients were to have:

Other rheumatologic diseases such as rheumatologic arthritis.

  • Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Heart Attack
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Kidney disease
  • Mild liver disease
  • Peptic Ulcer disease.

How can save yourself from Psoriasis Skin condition:

Talk to your doctor: If you have severe psoriasis skin condition, talk with your doctor about assessing your risk for other illness common to psoriasis patients. The initial stage of psoriasis can be treated with various methods like using psoriasis treatment creams, following psoriasis friendly diet– low fat low calorie diet.
Regular exercise: Even though exercise have nothing to do with psoriasis, but to avoid chronic illness due to psoriasis, you have to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In order to keep your immune system working properly, try to maintain a routine that helps you lead a healthy life. Once, psoriasis struck you, it becomes difficult to treat it if it is not some expensive treatment.

Don’t smoke or drink: Smoking and drinking are risk factors for psoriasis as they further worsens the condition and even interfere with your treatment. Along with drinking and smoking, excessive weight also contributes towards poor health condition while you are suffering from psoriasis.

Healthy diet: Maintain a diet which is low in saturated fat and salt and high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables.

Wishfully, you don’t suffer from psoriasis in the first place but unfortunately if you do, try following a healthy routine in order to avoid any further chronic illness due to psoriasis skin condition.