The Connection Between Dietary Factors and PsoriasisÂ
Today, it is estimated that psoriasis affects up to 125 million people worldwide. Treating and managing the condition is primarily focused on reducing the severity and recurrence of flare-ups, alleviating discomfort, and improving patient quality of life. While topical medications, such as corticosteroids, and biologics are the primary lines of psoriasis treatment and disease management […]
Further Evidence of Connection Between Diet and Acne
In recent years, the association between nutritional patterns and acne vulgaris presentation has been under investigation with contested results. Many experts support the butterfly effect – a concept based on the theory that small changes can have a powerful overall effect – proving the important connection between dietary habits and acne. A growing body of evidence […]
Can Diet Help in Psoriasis?
The Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation has recently published a systematic literature review in JAMA Dermatology, with findings that indicate the efficacy and benefits of dietary weight loss—coupled with a hypocaloric diet—for overweight and obese patients with psoriasis. The recommendations further suggest that overweight or obese patients with psoriatic arthritis may benefit from […]