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Feeling Unseen and Unheard: Is This Medical Gaslighting or Something Else?

Not feeling fully supported in healthcare settings can be common. It's important to know why you might be feeling this way — whether from medical gaslighting or from limited medical resources — and what you can do about it.

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What It’s Like Being Chronically Ill in the Time of Wellness

Unsolicited medical advice is exhausting — and sometimes even plain rude. The wellness industry needs to wake up to the realities of living with a chronic illness.

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How Fatigue Changed My Mindset as a Disability Activist

Hustle culture and the pandemic made me hit a breaking point. I was exhausted, but being an activist made me want to fight on. Now, I live by a different mantra.

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Don’t Take Away My Methotrexate! How Roe v. Wade Has Changed Vital Medication Access

Overturning Roe v. Wade has far-reaching consequences for many communities — including access to needed medication like methotrexate.

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Can You Get a Tattoo with Psoriasis?

Skin conditions can make tattoos complicated. Here are the important facts and risks to consider when deciding what's best for you.

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting: Navigating Pregnancy and New Motherhood with PsA

Jenny Durand shares her experience navigating pregnancy and motherhood with psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

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Ambassador James Takes Life’s Stage with Humor and Acceptance

Meet James, an ambassador with Bezzy Psoriasis, and learn how he manages psoriasis and why he doesn’t hide flares anymore.

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What Twitter’s Downfall Means for Chronic Condition Communities

The chronic condition community on Twitter has changed my life. I'm worried about what will happen without it.

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How to Respond to Chronic Illness Comments During the Holidays

These funny or serious responses can help combat well-intentioned yet sometimes misguided comments.

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Am I Oversharing? 8 Tips for Navigating Social Media with a Chronic Illness

There are no perfect answers for how much to share and how much to hold back, but there are guidelines that might help you determine the right approach for you.

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13 Great Women Who Have Made a Difference in the Psoriasis Community

Bezzy Psoriasis is excited to celebrate Women’s History Month this March. We are proud to highlight some special women who have changed the psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) communities for the better.

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Ableist Language in Pop Culture and How It Affects People with Chronic Illness

Ableism and ableist language are all too common, especially in pop culture. Learn how to recognize this language and ways to be more mindful of the words you choose.

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Ask Joni: What Are Some Ways to Deal with Scalp Psoriasis?

What can you do about psoriasis on the scalp? Joni shares tips on treatments and how to disguise patches and flakes.

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How Chronic Illness Affects More Than Just Your Physical Health

The nonphysical effects of living with a chronic condition are often ignored or underestimated. We need to change that. These are nine ways that living with a chronic condition has affected my life and strategies I've found to help me cope.

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Ask Joni: Does Psoriasis Cause Arthritis?

Welcome to Ask Joni, an advice column by Joni Kazantzis, the community guide for Bezzy Psoriasis.

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The Way We Treat the Undiagnosed Needs to Change

Being undiagnosed is an under-acknowledged stage of living with chronic physical or mental symptoms.

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What the Overturning of Roe v. Wade Means for the Chronically Ill and Disabled Communities

The court’s decision affects all Americans, but disabled, chronically ill, and disadvantaged people will be disproportionately affected. They face healthcare inequities, poverty, and more.

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My Journey to Becoming a Chronic Illness Advocate on Social Media

Writer Nia G. discusses her journey to becoming a social media advocate after her chronic illness diagnoses.

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What I’ve Learned About Self-Advocacy When Living with a Chronic Condition

When living with a chronic condition or disability, finding and using your voice is a must.

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Recognizing Signs of Medical Trauma When You Live with a Chronic Condition

Medical trauma is real but sometimes it can be hard to recognize. If you live with a chronic condition it is especially important to be aware of how traumatic medical scenarios can have lasting effects. If you have experienced medical trauma, it is important to know you are not alone.

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5 Questions I’m Tired of Answering About Psoriasis

Living with psoriasis is tough. Answering personal questions from strangers about my psoriasis makes it so much harder.

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What Art Has Taught Me About Embracing My Psoriasis

Art has shown me that visible differences should be celebrated, documented, and shown to the world.

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How Living with Psoriasis Has Shaped My Relationship with My Body

Accepting my diagnosis and the skin I am living in will forever be a process, but I’m proud of where my relationship with my body is today.

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TV Host Louise Roe Shares Her Inside Perspective on Plaque Psoriasis

The television host and fashion journalist hopes sharing her story will encourage others to do the same and help change misconceptions about people living with psoriasis.

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How I Learned to Love My Swimsuit Body with Psoriasis

Ciena Rae has been living with psoriasis her whole life. In this article, she talks about how building a community online helped her learn to love her body.

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My 15-Year Path to an Inverse Psoriasis Diagnosis

Jenna Glazer was misdiagnosed with nail and skin fungus for years before finally being diagnosed with inverse psoriasis. Here's her story.

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What I Learned About Chronic Illness Coaches While Seeking Support for a New Diagnosis

Being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease left me feeling overwhelmed and alone. It was challenging to find the social and emotional support I needed.

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Medical Gaslighting Is Real, and It May Have Happened to You

A patient’s word should be believed. You shouldn't need to fight to advocate for your health when you're feeling your worst.

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How to Rebuild Trust with Doctors After a Misdiagnosis

When it comes to living with a chronic condition, the doctor-patient relationship will be one of the most important connections you ever build.

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Your Productivity Doesn’t Determine Your Worth. Here’s How to Let That Sink In

Despite what our culture may lead you to believe, you are so much more than a to-do list.

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A Flare Does Not Mean You’ve Done Something “Wrong”

When you live with chronic pain, you can’t stop the weather, but you can learn to adjust your sails.

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9 Tips to Overcome Medical Gaslighting in Psoriasis

When your doctor isn’t supporting you and your needs, here are some ways you can advocate for yourself.