Psound Bytes National Psoriasis Foundation

Being a couple has its challenges. When do you let someone know you have psoriasis? What do you do to be a great partner? Hear Licensed Professional Counselor Mary Maraventano Stried chat with Lori and Howard Chang, who has had psoriasis for 45 years, about key ingredients to navigating life together for 30 years from acceptance, open communication, frustrations, and burnout. This episode is provided with support from Bristol Myers Squibb. 

Curious about Take Action for Psoriatic Disease? Listen as volunteers Kendra, Frank and Elizabeth tell their story to Kristin Brooks, Associate Director of Field Development about why they participate and support NPF's efforts to educate, advocate, and connect with the psoriatic disease community. Hear tips on how they raise funds and create awareness to enhance the lives of those with psoriatic disease. It's a long-lasting love affair. 

Is your aching back due to axial involvement with PsA? Learn about the sacroiliac joint to the cervical spine from rheumatologist Dr. Atul Deodhar, Medical Director, Rheumatology Clinics at OHSU with Alan Simmons as moderator. Hear about key symptoms, treatment options which may differ from peripheral joints, research, and management challenges. This episode is provided with support from Bristol Myers Squibb, Amgen, Johnson & Johnson, and UCB. 

Psoriatic arthritis can affect many areas or domains which includes enthesitis, dactylitis, and more. Learn about the PsA domains and how they influence choice of treatments from rheumatologist Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, Director of the Center for Innovative Therapy in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology at UCSD. This episode is provided with support from Bristol Myers Squibb, AbbVie, Amgen, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis and UCB. 

Just having psoriasis is a huge life transition let alone adapting to life after high school. Listen as moderator Kaleigh Welch asks Youth Ambassadors Emme, Zoe, and Mandy to share their psoriasis journey of being responsible for their own health care, balancing college life with school, relationships, and their physical and mental health to achieve their post high school dreams. This episode is provided with support from Bristol Meyers Squibb. 

"I've had psoriasis for most of my life. At 40 years old I experienced the worst flare with all types of psoriasis and the loss of my hair." Join NPF volunteers, Ayesha Patrick, founder of Sistas with Psoriasis, and moderator LB Herbert as they discuss Ayesha's story from how she learned to cope, to ask and give help. Hear her tips to help manage psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. This episode is provided with support from Bristol Myers Squibb.