Rolf Joho offers the following royalty-free article for you to publish online or in print. Feel free to use this article in your newsletter, website, ezine, blog, or forum. ----------- PUBLICATION GUIDELINES - You have permission to publish this article for free providing the "About the Author" box is included in its entirety. - Do not post/reprint this article in any site or publication that contains hate, violence, porn, warez, or supports illegal activity. - Do not use this article in violation of the US CAN-SPAM Act. If sent by email, this article must be delivered to opt-in subscribers only. - If you publish this article in a format that supports linking, please ensure that all URLs and email addresses are active links. - Please send a copy of the publication, or an email indicating the URL to [email protected] - Article Marketer (www.ArticleMarketer.com) has distributed this article on behalf of the author. Article Marketer does not own this article, please respect the author's copyright and publication guidelines. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this article. ----------- Article Title: Important Facts About Psoriasis Author: Rolf Joho Category: Diseases and Conditions Word Count: 466 Keywords: psoriasis,skin,psoriasis treatment Author's Email Address: [email protected] Article Source: http://www.articlemarketer.com ------------------ ARTICLE START ------------------
Psoriasis is a skin disease. It looks like red, dry, scaly patches on the skin. These are known as "lesions". From when it first appears, it can last the rest of the person's life, with periods of relative calm and other "flairs" when it is worse. It can be anywhere on the body, and can appear at any age. Is It Contagious? It is absolutely not contagious. You won't get it from being around someone who has it, even if you come in contact with them, their skin, their breath, their saliva, etc. There is a genetic tendency, however, so if the mother or father has it, there's a good chance that one or more of the children will also develop it during their lifetime. Does It Hurt? Some people with psoriasis do not have any issues with the way it feels, but most do. The raw skin is more often described as burning, stinging, bleeding, itchy or sore. How Many People Have It? In the United States, 4.5 million adults have such skin disease. Children can also get it, but most people see it between 15 and 35 years old. It can be in those of any race, and men and women both get it. What Causes Psoriasis? Researchers are still figuring out what causes psoriasis. It is believed to be an auto-immune disease, and can be triggered by stress, skin injuries, drug reactions, or an infection. The immune system seems to be working overtime, creating new skin cells at a much faster rate than needed. These cells accumulate on the skin, creating the lesions on the skin. Research is continually ongoing. How Severe Is It? It can be severe, but for many people it is just mild or moderate. There are two determinates of severity. First, how much of the body does the psoriasis cover? For measuring purposes, the palm of the hand covers one percent of the body. Secondly, how much does this skin disease limit your daily activities? This will differ depending on where it is and how it impacts the person's life. What About A Cure? Research is ongoing, but so far, there is no cure. It generally must be treated for the rest of the person's life. There are various topical and systemic options, but nothing usually will eliminate it. Also, for many people, phototherapy treatments can be a God-send. (For others, spending extra time outdoors will accomplish the same thing.) What Can I Do To Help? First, be kind to those who have. Don't act like they have leprosy (they don't) and don't make a big deal out of it if or when you see it. Second, participate in a research study - whether you have psoriasis or not. Research studies need control groups who don't have the disease too, so don't be shy. Help us out, please! Rolf Joho is owner of http://www.internetinfomedia.com and writes on a variety of subjects. For more Psoriasis questions visit: http://www.agentmon.com/psoriasis/ ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
