Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease. Characterized by circular, red patches covered with silvery scales, it can most commonly be found on the scalp, outside of the elbow and knee joints, lower back, buttocks, and genitals. While no one knows exactly what causes psoriasis, multiple risk factors — such as genetics, viral and bacterial infections, stress, obesity, and smoking — contribute to its development. In addition to excessive alcohol consumption, skin injury, cold/dry weather, and certain medications, some of the risk factors listed above trigger psoriasis flare-ups.

Psoriasis is an immune-mediated condition where skin cells grow approximately 10 times faster than normal. This leads to an excessive buildup of surface skin cells, which causes the formation of plaques and scales.

Your life will inevitably change after a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). You will not only have physical challenges but also emotional challenges that can decrease your quality of life. Although there is no cure for COPD, you can do many things to slow its progression, which can increase both your survival and quality of life.

While many of us reach for tea as an alternative caffeine source to coffee, did you know that there are actually tons of different kinds of tea that can be extremely beneficial to your health?

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that is becoming increasingly prevalent in the modern world. Although the medical community does not have a perfect understanding of what causes rheumatoid arthritis, it is known that women are three times more likely to develop this problem. It is also known that all races can develop rheumatoid arthritis.

Diabetes is a disease which alters the way your body uses blood sugar, also known as glucose. The disease affects over 21 million people in the US. There are two types of diabetes, type 1 and type 2, and each differs in the way the body uses and produces insulin.