Can you help answer the BIG questions? (spoiler: the answer is yes) ..... and you can do this from your sofa. Minimal effort required. So how do you help transform the world for people living with psoriasis in these very uncertain COVID-Y times? The easiest thing to do is help Prof. Catherine Smith and Dr. Satveer Mahil by answering a questionnaire. What!? I hear you - it sounds too easy right? Well this is the deal. They are trying to answer this huge question- How does COVID affect...

Scalp Psoriasis is something I have had a lot of experience with - and in my 30 years i have concluded that there is a reason we find treating our challenges with scalp psoriasis so hard. Scalp psoriasis is in my opinion 4 problems - not one. Each individual challenge has its own specific treatment approaches and knowing these can help you dial into your own best treatment approach. Episode Highlights: The four key challenges of living with scalp psoriasis What to do if you have a problem...

Welcome to The Styling episode! This episode is designed to help us dress as ourselves (instead of Aunt Doris). The focus is on how to dress so we can still feel great - even if our skin is misbehaving. This episode is crammed full of strategies which cover - fabrics we should (and should not be wearing) - adaptations for petitie ladies - specific advice for men (at the 30 minutes mark) - how to effectively use accessories - how to dress in a hot office environment and still look (and feel)...

Discussions around why Psoriatic Arthritis is underdiagnosed, what to look out for and how to decide whether to treat or not with Consultant Rheumatologist Dr. Laura Coates find the blog article with all links at www.thepsoriasisgeek.com/early-PSA

Find the show notes and all links mentioned in the interview at www.thepsoriasisgeek.com

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You can find the blog post with all of the links at www.thepsoriasisgeek.com/seasonal-flaring-psoriasis

You can find the key points from today's episode at www.thepsoriasisgeek.com/ and add your own in the comments- I look forward to seeing you there :-)

There is a blog post and resources that accompany this episode. You can find them at www.thepsoriasisgeek.com/episode22

If you enjoyed this episode- you will love the blog post that goes with it. You can find it at www.thepsoriasisgeek.com/dating

I interview my husband about what it is like dating and subsequently marrying someone living with psoriasis. He had no idea what I was going to ask and I think the lessons to be learnt here could be life-changing. Hint: your partner is not thinking what you are thinking! See more at www.thepsoriasisgeek.com/dating

Some things are not talked about enough. Genital psoriasis is one of those topics. In tribute to National Impotence Day (UK) we dedicated this episode to the challenges of living with genital psoriasis, and talk about the impact psoriasis can have on success in the sex department.

Today I talk with Jude (@theweeblondie) about all things dating as part one of our six week dating special. Jude is so open and honest about her experiences, and she shares several tips and tricks we can use to make dating much more fun. Let me know your thoughts @gemma_boak :-)

A shorter episode today- Wishing you a Happy World Psoriasis Day. I talk about how World Psoriasis Day changed my life last year and we follow the theme for this years event of PSO Serious. 

Why would anyone look at a psoriasis website…. This interview really surprised me. I thought I knew what resources where on offer, but actually- the Psoriasis Association goes way and beyond what I thought they did. I always thought these places were for people newly diagnosed, who needed to find out what psoriasis is. I have had psoriasis since before the internet was a thing so where I got this naive view from I am not entirely sure. Why we need to use free services like this (even if we...

The more time I spent in the psoriasis community, the more I realise that psychological support is not optional, but essential. The only thing is, starting down this avenue can be overwhelming and a bit scary. It's with this in mind I invited Clinical Psychologist and University Lecturer? Dr. Andrew Thompson onto the podcast. I hope that your foray into supporting your mental health has a smoother start than mine :-) Episode Highlights -What psychosocial actually means (this helps if you...

In todays episode, we talk to Reena about all things Psoriasis. With a focus on really coming 'out of the psoriasis closet' and the importance of mindfulness and a healing mindset. We dive into itch management strategies because I know that we all need something for the itch at some point! If you love this episode make sure you leave a review :-)

In todays episode we talk to Consultant Dermatologist Dr. Jon Goulding about the wider aspects of living with psoriasis, and the kind of things we should be talking about with our Dermatologist. He is also allowed me to put some of your questions forward so make sure you listen to the end :-) If you have questions that you would like me to put forward to our next Consultant Dermatology then it is not too late, send them to me on Instagram or Twitter @gemma_boak or leave them on my site...

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how you can identify stress in the body. We talk about how there are several sources of stress and discuss some strategies you can use to alleviate stress. Stress management is a key skill for those of us living with psoriasis and so this episode is a MUST listen. Please share it with your friends, while there is a psoriasis focus, these forms of stress impact every single one of us. I learned a lot, I hope you do too, enjoy.x About Jo Jo is a...

Did you ever feel like your appointment was a waste of time? Like your dermatologist threw the same old creams to you and expected you to just get on with it? Getting what you want, and what you need from your dermatologist can be hard. No one teaches you how to get the most from a medical specialist, but there are definitely tips, tricks and hacks that you can use to get the most from your dermatologist. This is what we are talking about today with Alisha Bridges. You will take away tried...

This is part two of the interview with Holistic Nutritionist Kezia Hall. In this episode we talk about probiotics and the importance of the healing mindset. I hope you enjoy :-)