Living with psoriasis

Psoriasis is caused when skin cells multiply 10 times faster than normal, and these cells, when they reach the surface of the skin and die, give the typical white scaly appearance of this condition. There are several types of Psoriasis, depending on the signs and symptoms, from Plaque Psoriasis to Pustular, Guttate, Inverse and Erythrodermic.

It can spread to fingernails and toenails, and also affect the joints which is appropriately called Psoriatic Arthritis and up to 30% of people with Psoriasis could have joint involvement.

Psoriasis is an uncomfortable and irritating disease which can be difficult to treat, it can come and go in crops or cycles over the lifetime and is not contagious.

There are medications and remedies to clear up the red patches and scales but there is no permanent cure. Some of the medications are not without side effects.

Some causes of Psoriasis and flare-ups:

• Emotional or physical trauma in about 80% of cases
• Chronic stress or acute stress such as death in the family/new job
• Strep infection
• Injury, especially to skin
• Certain medications such as some anti inflammatories like Ibuprofen, B.P. medicine
• Can run in families

Although Psoriasis is irritating and embarrassing, help is available. In our clinic we use a multi pronged approach in treating this and many other conditions with evidence based therapies such as Physiological Regulating Medicine (P.R.M), Gut Health and Microbiome restoration, Nutritional and Nutraceutical therapies, Lifestyle Medicine, Natural Hormonal Balancing, Glandular support, Soft tissue and joint support, Complex Homeopathy, Herbals, and Needle free Medical Acupuncture, Therapeautic Mindfulness and CBT techniques to achieve excellent results.

In our clinic we use a multi pronged approach in treating this and many other conditions with evidence based therapies such as Physiological Regulating Medicine (P.R.M), gut health and microbiome restoration, nutritional and nutraceutical therapies, lifestyle medicine, natural hormonal balancing, glandular support, soft tissue and joint support, complex homeopathy, herbals, needle free mesotherapy and needle free acupuncture to achieve excellent results.

To discuss conditions treated and therapies offered at our clinic, contact Dr. Bhatti at (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.   During your first office visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-condition, lifestyle and behaviour.  Please consult your GP before starting new treatment. 

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