Your Doctor Will See You Now Where is telemedicine headed?

Can Tape Strips Detect Psoriasis Biomarkers? New research says, “yes.”

The Agony of Waiting 10 tips on managing the anxiety of waiting for health test results.

'I Wish I Had Said Something' Catherine Sanderson, Ph.D., author of “Why We Act,” on how we witness and experience bullying.

Will the Telehealth Trend Continue? Your voice is essential is shaping the future of telehealth services.

In-office and Teledermatology Appointments How providers are navigating new workflows.

There For Each Other Sometimes what you need most is someone who has been there before.

NPF Launches Enhanced and Highly Accessible New Website Our new site has everything you need to thrive with psoriatic disease.

3 States Pass Step Therapy Laws Even during a pandemic, your voice matters.

Young Psoriatic Psuperhero Joins Team NPF, Helps Save the World Zack Harrison is turning 9 this year, but he’s already a vocal member of our community.

National Psoriasis Foundation Stands with Science At NPF, we stand with the scientists and researchers finding new paths to understanding disease and treatment.

Psoriasis Action Month is Here This August, we take action together, in support of our community.

FDA Approves Wynzora® Cream for Plaque Psoriasis A new topical treatment option is now available to patients.

The Worst Kind of Surprise How to stand up for yourself in the face of surprise medical bills.

What's Next? More biologics, an oral medication and a topical draw interest from top dermatologists.

One Member’s Experience with Advocacy

Taking Care of Your Skin in Summer Learn how the season can impact your symptoms and what to do to minimize flares.

Psound Bytes CME Podcast Offering “byte”-sized medical news updates for health care providers.

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Associated With Psoriatic Arthritis A UK-based study recommends PsA patients should be screened for high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes as soon as possible.

NPF is Always Here for You Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.

Relentless Forward Progress Jennifer Kerner joins Team NPF to conquer an ultramarathon.

Progress and Success Through Collaboration What an Accelerated Medicines Partnership would mean for psoriatic disease.

NPF Forms COVID-19 Task Force This group of medical and scientific experts have collaborated to provide updated recommendations for people with psoriatic disease and will guide NPF in response to the ongoing pandemic and beyond.

3 Ways to Improve Your Telehealth Visit Meeting with your health care provider over video or phone can be a successful experience.

Gathering the Data Looking to assess the impacts of COVID-19 on those with psoriatic disease.

When COVID-19 Hits Home

Her Nails Held the Secret to Her PsA After years of trying to find the source of her joint pain, Jody Quinn got the answers she needed from a doctor looking at an unlikely indicator.

Early Clues to PsA Psoriasis in your fingernails and toenails can be a sign of troubles to come.

Honoring the Past and Planning for the Future Robert Shoenberg remembers his late wife, Susan, by endowing early career research grants.

Why We Need This Community Tami Seretti went from zero to 60 as an NPF volunteer. Here’s how she did it.

Bringing a Medical Perspective to Advocacy Wilson Liao, M.D., discusses why medical professionals are so important to NPF’s advocacy mission.

3 Healthy and Nutritious Recipes These easy-to-make meals taste great.

Psoriatic Arthritis: Where We Are and Where We’re Going Here’s where we stand in 2020 – and a glimpse of the road ahead.

What Your Nails Can Tell Your Doctor About PsA The risk of psoriatic arthritis may be evident in your fingernails and toenails.

Taltz® Receives Pediatric Indication FDA Approves Taltz® for the Treatment of Pediatric Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

A Message From NPF’s CEO Now, as much as ever, we are here for you.

How NPF Empowers Psoriatic Disease Researchers Nehal Mehta, M.D., is an NIH researcher with an impressive track record. NPF helped him get there.

Top 10 Ways to Help NPF Support People With Psoriatic Disease You, too, can pitch in to build community, raise awareness and fund cutting-edge research.

A Snapshot of Ongoing Psoriatic Arthritis Research Three NPF-funded researchers talk about their work.

Failure Is Not an Option Christian Jacobe refuses to give up after his psoriatic disease diagnosis and turns his situation into motivation to help others.

30 Years With NPF and Still Going Strong Learn about the impact Michael Laub had on the psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis community when he joined the NPF board of directors.

Inspired By His Son Don Grilli brought decades of corporate experience to the NPF board of directors.

This Community Feels Like a Family Carol Ostrow backs us with her organizational skills.

The Unexpected Dermatologist For our inaugural Founders’ Week, our friends reminisce about the NPF of years ago.

What NPF’s History Looked Like While It Was Happening For our inaugural Founders’ Week, our friends reminisce about the NPF of years ago.

Researching a Better Future NPF, building on 50 years of history, aims at the future with two transformative research initiatives.

NPF Salutes the Past and Ensures a Brighter Future with Founders’ Week You’re reading this story because of one of the most successful newspaper ads of all time.

Highlights From the First Year of Psound Bytes Our podcasts helps you to stay informed and live a healthier life.

What Happens When Life Has Other Plans for You A woman with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis charts a new course in her career.

Walk This Way Slow and steady wins the race to better health when beginning a new walking program.

Remembering Robert Ginsberg, an Early Friend of NPF NPF's former president and CEO looks back at one man’s lasting contributions to our success.

Beauty Queen Fights for Everyone With Psoriatic Disease Tiara Pennington is not just winning pageants and collecting trophies. She’s raising awareness and teaching valuable lessons.

How to Survive Joint Replacement Surgery A veteran of multiple joint replacements offers some hard-earned lessons.

Top 4 Myths About Fighting for Your Own Cause Let’s get to the bottom of what it really means to be an "advocate."

Mother and Daughter Bond Against PsA Nora Yechou has never known her mother when she wasn’t in pain. Here’s how PsA changed both their lives.

Two Centuries of Progress in One Short Timeline A look back at the discoveries and the daring ideas that lead us to the current era of psoriatic disease treatments.

Help for a Weary Traveler An Indian mother visiting her daughter in Seattle turns to the PNC for help with her psoriasis.

Finding Relief Through Rejection A native Uruguayan man gets help covering his treatment costs thanks to a bilingual patient navigator.

You Shouldn't Struggle in Silence When Matt Mercier’s first child was born, he knew his psoriasis was no longer only about him.

Protect Yourself From a Nasty Flu Season Adopt these simple habits and stay healthy all winter.

How to Set Up a Facebook Fundraiser in Just a Few Clicks It’s easy to start supporting NPF research with your own personal fundraising campaign.

New Tools Take on an Old Disease Data collection alone won’t find us a cure for psoriatic disease. First we have to figure out what the data are telling us.

When a $970 Bottle of Shampoo Stands Between You and Your Scalp Psoriasis How one couple battles psoriatic disease, from supporting research to testifying before lawmakers.

Downward Goat Julie Greenwood jumps on the latest in fitness trends – goat yoga – to help fund the fight against psoriatic disease.

4 Back-to-School Tips for Kids With Psoriatic Disease The start of a new school year may stir up emotions: fear of what others might say, or feeling self-conscious, lonely or depressed. We can help.

Research Initiatives for the New Strategic Plan For NPF's new 5-year strategic plan, we're planning the greatest strides we've ever taken in research.

The Forgotten History of Psoriasis Action Month It all began when one small organization broke through the static and captured the media’s attention.

Ready, Set, Walk! Team NPF Walk is the perfect way to join a community while supporting critical research initiatives.

Milestones on the Road to a Cure The 2019 Cure Symposium offered plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future of psoriatic disease research.

Bridging the Gap Between Patient and Researcher In her role as a research ambassador for NPF, Carol Selby provides an important perspective to researchers and scientists.

Nothing Stops This Teenager, on Land or in the Water Lena Oslund is young, confident and living life the way she wants to live it.

A Doctor Who Empowers His Patients and Learns From Them A chance meeting with an inspiring mentor channels a promising physician into a lifelong fight against psoriasis.

Finding a Community, Gaining a Voice The Kumar family from Southern California discover that they are not alone and unite with others after attending a local NPF meet-up.

Searching for Answers Through Science Researcher Charlotte Hurabielle-Claverie, M.D., finds joy in unraveling the mysteries surrounding psoriatic disease.

A Lawyer Advocates for a New Client: Herself NPF volunteer Michelle Strangis has employed her decades of law expertise to advocate for better health care policies.

When Psoriatic Disease Strikes the Hands and Feet We take many common movements and activities for granted – until they become difficult or impossible to do. Get a grip on what’s happening.

Triathlon Dad Derek Schujahn turns helplessness into motivation and raises money for NPF in honor of his son.

Remembering Stephen Katz, a Champion for Psoriatic Disease Six longtime members of our community pay honor to Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D., a tireless advocate for our cause and a champion to everyone who faces life every day with psoriatic disease.

Psoriasis Shampoos Your Scalp Will Love You deserve a product that keeps the itching and flaking at bay.

11 must-have lotions under $12 Not all moisturizers are created equal when it comes to soothing your psoriasis. Smear it on thick with these affordable drugstore picks.

Flaring Up Down Below with Psoriasis About one in four people with psoriasis will experience genital psoriasis. Relief starts with having an honest conversation with your doctor.

5 Reasons You Should Do a Facebook Fundraiser The social media platform makes it easy to support NPF with your own personal fundraiser – without costing you a dime. Learn how you can make a difference with just a few clicks.

'Blacking out became my new normal' Alcohol was blowing up Jocelyn O’Neil’s psoriasis and her life. Then her boyfriend gave her an ultimatum.

Four Faces of Arthritis Get to know the main types of joint disease and how to tell them apart.

3 Ways to Fight for Better Health Care – It’s Easier Than You Think An NPF volunteer uses her own experiences to make a difference for the psoriatic disease community.

The Improbable Journey of PsA Maestro Philip Mease From barefoot doctor to world-renowned rheumatologist and researcher – meet our 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award winner.

Singing on the Big Stage With Psoriatic Disease A teen girl recounts her journey of overcoming the struggles of psoriatic arthritis to compete on American Idol.

The Right Doctors Make All the Difference Pat Corbin’s encounters with two talented physicians have helped to keep both his psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis in check.

When PsA Invades the Jaw

Alta Birdsong Proves That a Life With Less Pain Is Possible This world traveler and octogenarian has had psoriasis for over 60 years and psoriatic arthritis for nearly 40. She has no plans to slow down.

Advocate for Knowledge: Turning Diagnosis Into a Cause How a lack of good information mobilized one volunteer to get involved and educate those in power.

The Truth About the Celery Juice Fad Is celery juice the answer to curing psoriasis? Spoiler alert: Nope.

Psoriasis Changes a Man’s Life for the Better Inspired by NPF volunteer Simon Jury, who found a silver lining in a psoriasis cloud, Dudley Dix responds with a similar story.

How to Stick With Your Treatment Plan Don’t turn taking your meds into an uphill battle. Get the facts and stay the course.

Curing Psoriatic Disease: The Next Frontier NPF’s multi-disciplinary Cure Symposium aims to lead the way toward a cure.

When It Comes to Your Treatment, One Size Does Not Fit All In the world of psoriatic disease, there is no one therapy that works for everyone. You might need a new treatment, more time, or even a new doctor, but there’s no reason to give up and not treat at all.

Beating Isolation and Suicidal Thoughts A Utah woman refuses to quit trying to find the right dermatologist.

Small Stories, Big Impact You can turn your personal experience into a powerful message that effects change for others living with a chronic disease.

Flu Shot Lags Among People with Psoriasis Too many people are avoiding the flu vaccine.

Introducing the New Standard of Treatment for PsA NPF and the American College of Rheumatology release a pioneering treatment guideline.

Getting By With Psoriatic Arthritis Until You Get Insurance A Texas man finds the right specialists and gets approved for disability insurance with some help from the Patient Navigation Center.

Mourning the Passing of Stephen Katz, M.D., Ph.D. Longtime NIAMS director was a friend to all he served.

How Scientists and Patients Work Together for a Cure You don’t need an advanced degree in biochemistry to be a Citizen Pscientist, just an advanced degree in curiosity.

No, It’s Not Contagious A Dominican-American man with psoriasis fends off the usual annoying questions, battles his anger, searches for the right treatment and helps raise awareness.

Thawing the Fact From Fiction Behind Winter Flares Do you feel like the cold, dark weather triggers your psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis? If so, you’re not alone. Two doctors offer potential reasons and practical advice.

Man Fights Psoriatic Arthritis By Diving In Hillel Katzeff was extremely fast on land until PsA forced him to trade in his running shoes for goggles.

Telemedicine Tears Down Barriers to Your Doctor No matter how far the distance between you and your health care providers, technology has helped to bridge the gap.

Taking Care of Kids Who Have Psoriatic Disease Open communication is key to empowering your child to understand his disease and maintain a healthy self-image.

Medicare Part A, B, C and D: What’s the Difference? Selecting a Medicare plan can be overwhelming. Understand which plans cover which services so you can make the best choice for you.

Putting the Powerslam on Psoriasis Professional wrestler Michael Murray takes his profession and psoriatic disease seriously.

Psoriasis and Diet: Researchers Examine the Relationship Between Food and Disease Can you mitigate your psoriatic disease symptoms with what you eat? Based on a 2018 NPF medical board paper, the answer may be yes.

Finding Treatment that Works Innovations in drug therapy have changed the landscape since these individuals were diagnosed nearly half a century ago — but the path to clear skin hasn’t been easy.

Living with Chronic Pain There is no perfect way to manage chronic pain. Here's how some people deal with it.

Treating Skin of Color For some psoriasis patients, getting the right diagnosis isn’t always so black and white. And once minorities receive the proper diagnosis, they often face unique risks, challenges and stigmas.

Payers Are Partners in the Care of Patients We know they care about cost, but what else?

Cyndi Lauper and 'the Heartbreak' of Psoriasis Lauper shares her psoriasis story and encourages others to speak out.