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Q: What is Psoriasis?  

A: Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the skin, nails and joints.  It causes scales to form on the skin (known as psoriatic plaques) and can cause pain in the joints.  Psoriasis normally affects the joints of the body and is most common on the elbows and knees; it is also commonly found on the scalp and genitals and can affect the hands and feet. In addition to psoriatic plaques, psoriasis on the feet can include blisters, cracking and swelling.

Q: How do I treat Psoriasis on my feet?

A: Outbreaks should be treated promptly.  Most treatments are topical and include: salicylic acid, corticosteroids and tar.  Your doctor may prescribe you methotrexate, cyclosporine, acitretin or other oral medications if topical medications prove ineffective.  
In addition to the treatment your doctor prescribes, some patients find it helpful to soak their feet in salt water during an outbreak.  Soak your feet for approximately ten minutes, three times a day.  Be sure to dry your feet thoroughly afterwards, especially the area between your toes.  

Q: How do Psoriasis outbreaks on my feet affect my toenails?

A: Roughly 50 percent of people with psoriasis experience changes in the health of their nails.  Common problems include: pitting, discoloration, thickening of the nail, deformation and the separation of the nail from the nail bed (oncholysis).  

Q: How can I treat nail problems associated with psoriasis?

A: Some doctors will prescribe topical medications, although these treatments are not always successful because they are unable to reach the root of the nail, which is where the problem begins.  More aggressive treatments include corticosteroid injections as well as the removal of infected nails.  

In addition to treatments prescribed by your doctor, practice good nail care at home.  Keep your toenails trimmed short and your feet (and shoes!) clean.

Q: What sort of shoes should I buy if I have psoriasis on my feet?

A: Look for shoes that will keep your feet cool and dry.  Shoes should allow air to circulate freely; avoid shoes made of synthetic materials such as plastic.  (The same goes for your stockings or socks.  Avoid nylons or tights made of synthetic material that wonâ??t let your feet breathe.)  In addition, shoes should be lightweight and comfortable.  Avoid shoes with pointy toes or other features that will pinch or put pressure on your feet.  You may want to invest in insoles or orthotics that will cushion and protect your feet.

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Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease for which no cure exists, only therapies that bring it into remission, according to background information in the article. “Traditional Chinese medicine is one of the most frequently chosen alternative therapies in China and Taiwan, and psoriasis has been treated for centuries with topical and oral herbal preparations,” the authors write. “Indigo naturalis is one of the Chinese herbal remedies that has been reported to exhibit potential antipsoriatic efficacy. However, long-term systemic use has been occasionally associated with irritation of the gastrointestinal tract and adverse hepatic [liver] effects.”

Yin-Ku Lin, M.D., of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, and colleagues conducted a randomized trial of an ointment containing indigo naturalis in 42 patients with treatment-resistant psoriasis. Participants enrolled in the study between May 2004 and April 2005 and applied the indigo naturalis ointment to a psoriatic plaque on one side of their body (usually on the arm, elbow, leg or knee) and then a non-medicated ointment to a parallel plaque on the other side of their body. The researchers assessed and photographed patients’ skin plaques at the beginning of the study and again after two, four, six, eight, 10 and 12 weeks.

After 12 weeks of treatment, the plaques treated with indigo naturalis ointment showed significant improvement in scaling, erythema (redness) and induration (hardening) when compared with the plaques treated with non-medicated ointment. “Weighting the sum of scaling, erythema and induration scores by the lesion area and comparing between the start and end of the study, the indigo naturalis ointment–treated lesions showed an 81 percent improvement, whereas the vehicle [non-medicated] ointment–treated lesions showed a 26 percent improvement,” the authors write.

Of the 34 patients who completed the study, none experienced worsening psoriasis in the areas treated with indigo naturalis, while the treated plaques were completely or nearly completely cleared for 25 of them (74 percent). None experienced serious adverse effects. Four patients reported itching after applying the indigo naturalis ointment, but only for a couple of days at the start of treatment.

“In conclusion, we present a randomized controlled trial showing the use of topical indigo naturalis ointment for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis to be both safe and effective,” the authors write. “Future research for a more potent extraction from this crude herb that can provide better absorption and convenience would help improve patient compliance with the treatment regimen. However, much more research will be necessary to clarify the pharmacology of indigo naturalis.”

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Top 7 Psoriatic Arthritis Treatments

One thing is for sure, you want your psoriatic arthritis treatments  to take control of the inflammation and the skin lesions of psoriasis found on various aspects of the body.

Most natural psoriatic arthritis treatments target either the arthritis or the psoriasis. It has been hard to find a product that can do both effectively. If you do find a product that controls both, it is a combination of ingredients either applied to the effected areas or internally consumed.

Read what one psoriatic arthritis patient had to say about this disease:

“I’m in my 50’s, but I feel like I am trapped in a 100 year old body with a 20 year old mind”.

This person who is on medication will,  still feel a great deal of discomfort and a loss of mobility. My question to these patients is what exactly are you doing to help yourself? And that usually is the  problem, not taking care of your body.

There is an answer and here are is the Top 7 psoriatic arthritis treatments.

1. nutritional supplements
2. herbal treatments
3. diet
4. exercise
5. acupuncture
6. topical applications: creams and lotions
7. heat/cold compression

Nutritional Supplements

For arthritis pain we know of several different nutritional supplements that are very effective based upon the number of repeat orders. Some ingredients to look for are: boron, magnesium, chondroitin, glucosamine, MSM, and bromelain. It is also a wonderful idea to include Omega 3’s and selenium. I have also heard tremendous testimonials on the use of aloe vera especially on the psoriasis.

Herbal Treatments

Knowing what to apply is critical to your success. Here are a a couple of psoriatic arthritis treatment herbal ingredients. Black Cohosh, Bogbean, Celery Seeds, Chapparal, Feverfew, Nettle, Saffron, and Yucca. These herbs are strong relaxants, good treatments of rheumatism, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. They include anti-inflammatory properties, anti-rheumatic, anti-diuretic or anti-spasmodic and very useful in cases of acne. Several of these herbs are especially useful for skin conditions of warts and blotches, treatment for pain, and they have the power to remove or reduce uric and lactic acid build up. Many of the herbs listed above can be acquired at your local health food store.

Diet

The human body is an amazing machine and if you give it a chance it will cure itself from the inside out. We are what we consume, so be very careful. Likely the most efficient diet you can invest yourself on is the Elimination Diet. This diet is an easy diet to follow, however it will require WORK on your part.

The elimination diet is basically recording the foods you eat and taking note of how you react afterwards. Particular foods might make you feel awful and other food groups will compound the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis.

Fruits and vegetables can help ease pain as can particular vitamin groups. I’m sure you read many times over how great fresh water fish can be to arthritic patients.

Exercise

When you step-up your heart rate, blood flows rapidly throughout the body. That entails more and more blood can flow through the established areas that hurt the most. The blood has a purifying effect which can wash away the “bad stuff”.

By exercising you will also beef up the muscle groups that support your joints and step-down your weight which will take some of the pressure off your joints. Do not think you have to join a gymnasium to exercise: walking, weekly yard activities and chores are exceptional exercises that step-up blow flow.Curious to know why winter time is the worst on your arthritis? Body temperate affiliated to blow flow might be an solution.

Acupuncture

Another successful option available to you is acupuncture.  Some arthritis patients have had great success. The human body talks to itself constantly and the brain can receive signals from parts of the body called endorphins. Acupuncture can mess with the signals your muscles send to the brain, which in turn will “block” the pain message they receive.

Topical Creams, Lotions

Psoriatic arthritis is a divided disease which means you also need to deal with psoriasis.  Skin care is very important which means you need to keep your skin moist. Adding a humidifier in the place during the winter months (summer months depending on whee you live) are highly beneficial.  Listed below are some of the topical creams and lotions that will help you keep your skin moist.

Many super ingredients found in topical creams and lotions include: cocoa butter, lanolin cream, mineral oil, petroleum jelly, aloe vera or baby oil. Carefully study the ingredients of anything you put on to your scalp and skin during regular daily cleansing activities.To be more specific watch the ingredients on your soaps and anti deodorants.

Heat/Cold

Heat increases blood flow to your joints and ice has a numbing effect to subdue the pain. Many physical therapists depend entirely on heat packs and ice massage before activities and ice afterwards. Don’t be frightened to give this a try before you begin your day.

Many of these top 7 psoriatic arthritis treatments furnish hope to all of us who hurts from this disease. Keep your chin up, remain patient and permit your body to mend itself from the inside out.

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