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Abstract
Psoriasis can be a difficult condition to live with. The more you know about it, the better prepared you will be to deal with it. This invaluable guide gives you medically accurate, practical information on the day-to-day management of the condition.
Psorasis: Answers at your Fingertips answers over 200 questions asked by people with psoriasis and their families. The expert authors pass on useful, easy-to-follow advice on living with the condition. They discuss the various treatments available, helping you to discover which work best for you, and suggest effective self-help routines.
Offers up-to-date positive and practical help
Explains psoriasis, so you have the knowledge to understand and manage your condition
Includes information on further sources of advice and support
Covers topics from work and holidays to relationships and other people's attitudes
Questions answered include:
Is psoriasis hereditary?
Does psoriasis frequently recur?
Does diet affect psoriasis?
Are there any known common causes of flare-ups?
Does biological powder make it worse?
Should I use soap?
Which moisturiser is the best to use?
What do steroids do?
What are the treatments for psoriatic arthropathy?
My daughter wants to get her ears pierced. Will this make her psoriasis worse?
What can I do to avoid embarrassment in personal relationships?
What are the best types of clothing to wear?
Will it hurt if I go swimming?
Are there any benefits we can claim?
Table of Contents:
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 What is psoriasis?
Part 3 Different types of psoriasis
Part 4 What triggers psoriasis and what makes it worse?
Part 5 First-line treatments
Part 6 Second-line treatments
Part 7 Complementary therapy
Part 8 Children and psoriasis
Part 9 Feelings, family and friends
Part 10 Lifestyle and looks
Part 11 Practical concerns
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSORIASIS: AT YOUR FINGERTIPS | Cover | ||
| Title Page\r | iii | ||
| Copyright\r | iv | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Acknowledgements | viii | ||
| Foreword | ix | ||
| Introduction | xi | ||
| 1. What is psoriasis? | 1 | ||
| A family connection? | 3 | ||
| Is it catching? | 7 | ||
| Psoriasis and other diseases | 7 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 10 | ||
| 2. Different types of psoriasis | 12 | ||
| Types of psoriasis | 13 | ||
| Psoriatic arthropathy | 17 | ||
| Cause or effect? | 21 | ||
| 3. What triggers psoriasis and what makes it worse? | 24 | ||
| Diet | 25 | ||
| Stress | 26 | ||
| Other triggers of flare-ups | 29 | ||
| 4. First-line treatments | 32 | ||
| What sort of treatment? | 35 | ||
| Moisturisers | 39 | ||
| Coal tar | 44 | ||
| Steroids | 45 | ||
| Vitamin D | 48 | ||
| Different treatments for different areas | 49 | ||
| Practical aspects | 53 | ||
| Treatments for psoriatic arthropathy | 58 | ||
| 5. Second-line treatment | 60 | ||
| In hospital | 61 | ||
| Ultraviolet light treatment | 63 | ||
| Methotrexate | 68 | ||
| Vitamin A | 71 | ||
| Ciclosporin | 73 | ||
| Other tablet treatment | 76 | ||
| Treatments for psoriatic arthropathy | 77 | ||
| Other treatments | 81 | ||
| 6. Complementary therapy | 84 | ||
| Choosing a safe practitioner | 85 | ||
| Aromatherapy | 87 | ||
| Reflexology | 88 | ||
| Chinese herbs | 88 | ||
| Other herbal remedies | 89 | ||
| Other approaches | 90 | ||
| 7. Children and psoriasis | 93 | ||
| Babies and psoriasis | 94 | ||
| Childhood infections | 95 | ||
| Children and steroids | 96 | ||
| Children and psoriatic arthropathy | 96 | ||
| School problems | 97 | ||
| 8. Feelings, family and friends | 99 | ||
| Relationships | 100 | ||
| Feeling ‘different’ | 103 | ||
| Feeling embarrassed | 106 | ||
| Feeling fed up | 108 | ||
| 9. Lifestyle and looks | 110 | ||
| Clothes | 111 | ||
| Staining | 112 | ||
| Cosmetics and personal appearance | 113 | ||
| Swimming | 116 | ||
| Other considerations | 118 | ||
| 10. Practical concerns | 120 | ||
| Money questions | 120 | ||
| Jobs | 122 | ||
| The future | 123 | ||
| More help and information | 126 | ||
| Glossary | 129 | ||
| Appendix 1: Useful addresses | 133 | ||
| Appendix 2: Useful publications | 138 | ||
| Appendix 3: Tables of products and their relative cost if bought over the counter | 139 | ||
| Appendix 4: Fact sheet on psoriasis | 141 | ||
| The Psoriasis Association | 143 | ||
| The Psoriatic Arthropathy Alliance | 144 | ||
| Index | 145 |