Approximately one million Canadians suffer from Psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a chronic condition characterized by patches of red and usually scaly skin.
Its severity can range from mild to severe and it can affect any part of your body.
The most common type of psoriasis is plaque psoriasis 61%.
Researchers now know that psoriasis is caused by T-cells.
The focus is now on how to reduce these psoriasis-causing immune cells.
Triggers include - Emotion. Stress. Environment.
Psoriasis is not contagious.
Psoriasis Support Canada conducted a survey of 1,300 psoriasis patients, this is what we had to say…
The most common causes of psoriasis flare-ups are….
Stress. Anger. Anxiety.
We are frustrated and embarrassed by the fact that we have this condition.
It’s not fair that almost half of us feel we need to wear long pants, skirts, or sleeves to cover our psoriasis.
One-in-ten of us have given up trying to treat psoriasis.
Nothing works or helps.
57% feel treatment is ineffective. Its costly. It’s inconvenient.
The treatments we are currently taking are…
Topical 87%.
Light Therapy 17%.
Oral Therapy 12%.
Biologics (Injectible) 8%.
Only 6% of us are completely satisfied with our current treatment.
Psoriasis treatments are not always covered by health care plans, but over 90% of us think they should be!
We rely on our family physician and dermatologist as trusted sources of information.
We support initiatives to improve psoriasis information and raise awareness.
But is anyone listening to us? We are.
Think you are alone? Think again.
www.psoriasissupport.ca
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