Author Login | Popular Articles | RSS Feeds | Sitemap

Home | Uncategorized


Psoriasis More Than A Skin Problem

By: Kevin Pederson

It is a skin problem which is not contagious. Many people have suffered from this condition. There are five types of psoriasis, affecting different parts of your body. All these types of psoriasis have different symptoms. The area which gets affected becomes scaly with small red spots causing itchiness. It is a lifelong battle with this disease, as currently there are no cures for this skin problem. These are known to occur on any part of your body such as elbows, knees, lower back and scalp. As it is a common disease anyone can be infected by it.

Our skin goes through series of changes. The dead skin cells die and flakes off in the form of scales. During psoriasis this cycle of the skin is quickened. Instead of weeks the scales are formed within days. Even though it is not a grave problem, psoriasis can be very painful and with constant itching affecting your day-to-day life. The normal functioning of your life is turned upside down due to this condition.

You chances of getting infected by psoriasis increases, if it runs in the family. An injury done to your skin due to continuous scratching, skin inflammation and skin infection can cause psoriasis. Too much of sunlight tend to create further problems for psoriasis. Psoriasis infection worsens if the patient is HIV positive. In an advanced stage of HIV, psoriasis becomes less active. Having drugs like lithium, beta-blockers, anti-malarial, and NSAID often worsens psoriasis. It is also caused when you go through stress mainly emotional. Cigarettes and alcohol are another cause of psoriasis problem.

Home Remedies For Psoriasis

Apply good amount of moisturizers on your body after having your bath. This would help to keep your body soft and tender.

Buy a UVB sunlamp and treat the areas which have been affected by psoriasis.

Soaking yourself in Dead Sea salts is one of the better solutions.

Coal tar can be used directly on the skin. This is very good to soothe your skin even though it may sometimes be too strong for your liking.

It is always recommended that the patient suffering from psoriasis should have a well-balanced diet.

Having good amount of juices from grapes and other fruits can help you to have better immune system to fight this disease.

Have herbs in daily diet such as basil, ginger, cardamom, saffron, garlic, parsley, tomato, fruit vinegars, and homemade mayonnaise. This kind of diet may not cure this disease but can prove to be very important part of your health.

Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautionary measures while following instructions on the home remedies from this article. Avoid using any of these products if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer.

Article Source: http://www.articlesnatch.com

About the Author:
Kevin Pederson is the webmaster for many home based treatment sites helping you fight the battle with easy home based cures. Home remedies for Psoriasis. Learn more about Psoriasis and how to handle it with home remedies.

| Print | Ezine Ready | |

Recent UnCategorized Articles

  • Make Money From Online Business By: John Hubert - There are a number of ways that you can make money from online business, one of which consists of actually setting up your own web presence and profiting from it. Every day there are hundreds, if not thousands of new businesses establishing themselves online in order to sell their product or service, or the products and services of another company.
  • What Else You Should Know about Baby Gift Registry By: stefan pongratz - If new parents-to-be register at a reputed national store chain's baby gift registry, their friends, family and relatives will find it easy to know what exactly the prospective parents want/need for the arrival of their bundle of joy. Advantages of baby gift registry Guests will find it easy to shop for the right and appropriate items and get value for money shopping experience. There will be zero chances of goofing up and causing embarrassment.
  • Pilates Biography - The Forgotten Story By: Chris Jensen - Joseph H. Pilates was born in Munchengladbach in Germany, in 1880. Both of his parents were creatures of the physical. His father was a gymnast, his mother a naturopath. So it is no surprise that Pilate made physical health his lifelong obsession. Pilates was also a sickly child who, through his efforts cured his own asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever. He put his whole life force into improving his physical strength. Joe Pilates began by studying bodybuilding, gymnastics and yoga.
  • Can Trading Profit and Trading Fear go Hand in Hand? By: Terry Leslie - Fear can be a rather useful emotion, and in many cases fear prevents us from doing things that are otherwise unhealthy for us in one way or another. Fear can also be a great inhibitor. While fear is a naturally occurring emotion in nearly every creature imaginable, fear doesn't often have much place in the market. Traders who execute based on fear often do not well at all.
  • Learning to Trade Forex- Part 1: Books By: Bart Icles - When it comes to learning forex there are quite a few options of how to go about it. It can be overwhelming to look at the options and wonder which would be best for you and your situation. Once you understand the basics of the methods the course that will work best for you will be apparent. There are 3 major ways to learn forex and exploring their pros and cons helps understand which will work best for you.
  • Tips To Buying A Flat Screen HDTV By: Koz Huseyin - Are you perplexed about buying a flat screen HDTV set? There need be no confusion, and you can buy the best flat screen HDTV set for your home. As you read this article, you will discover some tips to buying a flat screen HDTV set, that will make the HDTV set you buy, the best for your home. The first point you will want to consider is screen size. Screen size is an important consideration;
  • Online Nursing Programs Making An Impact By: D.J Raymond - The nursing shortage is well documented. Employment positions for nurses will be in high demand for the foreseeable future. Education and training requirements for qualified nurses is part of the problem. However online nursing programs have taken a prominent role in training new nurses. By the year 2010 there will be over 200,000 openings for nurse jobs that will be available. This is a significant problem, but one the health care careers industry works on diligently.
  • Tips for Transitioning to Excel 2007 By: Christine Harrell - The migration to Excel 2007 from older versions doesn't have to be difficult. If you understand the potential problems, fewer problems will arise. Unlike other versions of Excel, there are enough changes in the newest version that it is worth enrolling in Microsoft Excel training for Excel 2007, even if you already are familiar with old versions of the application. Even with training, there are two big and a bunch of little pitfalls ahead.
  • The Three Different Types of Forex Traders: Which One Are You? By: Nathan Navachi - Of the many components that go into the decision making process of a successful forex trader, finding a trading strategy that works for you is one of the most important parts. But even if you have a winning forex trading strategy, it is in your best interest to determine what your currency trading style is. Forex traders come in three basic varieties: Scalpers, Day Traders, and Position Traders, with the majority of traders falling into the middle category.
  • Buy Leads and Convert them into Business By: Michael New Jr. - Nowadays, many finance companies are making efforts to establish their business in secured loan leads, as the market for secured loans has reached an epitome. People are applying for secured loans because of its hassle free nature and long repayment duration. On the other hand, lenders are also required to be quite selective while collecting their set of leads because used or non verified leads can only result in wastage of money as well as time.

Search Ebay

Still can't find what you are looking for? Search for it!


Submit Your link to the Open Link Directory Project

Copyright 2005-2008 MJE Sales, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Proud member of the ArticleCkr Search Network Search Network!
ArticleSnatch.com is free for both publishers and authors to use and is supported entirely from advertising revenue.
Use of our service is protected by our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.