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Bolstering Your Immune System to Help It Fight Off Psoriasis

Monday, October 5th, 2009

The body’s natural immune system is better than any drug that can be mixed in a laboratory.

A valid reaction to this statement would be: “If the immune system is so great, then why isn’t it fighting off my psoriasis right now?”

Answer: The body’s natural immune system is really great, but sometimes outside influences can cause it to become overwhelmed or bogged down. Our daily lifestyles, including our diets, sleeping habits and how much we exercise,  has a huge effect on how well our immune system works.

So the question we should be asking ourselves is: “How can we bolster our immune systems to more effectively fight off psoriasis?”

Answer: (as per the statement above) We should eat right, sleep enough and exercise on a regular basis.

There is also a bounty of hints, tips and tricks contained within this blog that are designed to help you develop a cure the unique brand of psoriasis that you are experiencing.

Coming up next: What Supplements Should I Take to Fight Off Psoriasis?

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Psoriasis Observations for Today

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

It’s been about 3-4 days since my last T-Gel use, and honestly, my scalp is itching a lot more than I would prefer at this point.  If I had to prescribe something for my scalp (according to the deeper itchy feeling that has been developing for the last 24 hours or so) it would be Neutrogena’s T-Gel, Stubborn Itch Control (with that added special ingredient, menthol).  Unfortunately, I’m all out at the moment, so I’ll have to stick with standard T-Gel when I wake up tomorrow.

One of tricks I use in the interim, during times like now when I’m tempted to think about the itchiness in my scalp (thus making it worse), is to think about something that I really feel like doing, such like reading, watching a movie, chatting with my wife, playing a video game, jogging, or doing a variety of research projects on the internet.  The more I concentrate on the task at hand, the less I’ll think about the itching and the more of the task I will accomplish.  This is a very manly (task-oriented) way of thinking, but it works for me a lot of the time.

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Head-Shaving and T-Gel Treatment Working Well Again

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Yesterday it was time to shave my head again and let my itchy scalp air-out again.  Immediate after the haircut I washed my scalp with Neutrogena’s Stubborn Itch Control T-Gel (Coal Tar is the active ingredient for this shampoo with Menthol for therapeutic effect).

Result: For the last 24 hours or so my scalp has felt completely normal, with virtually no itching.

A few of the benefits of shaving your head (if you’re a guy probably) is an increased exposure to the sun’s rays and ease of access by psoriasis medications.  You can also save money on psoriasis shampoo since you don’t need as much to get through a lot of hair to the scalp.  This is one more practical reason I keep in mind if I ever hesitate to shave my head (I work in a cubicle on the phone so no body sees me anyway), as T-Gel sells for between 5 and 7 bucks for a little 4 ounce bottle.  It’s expensive for sure, but certainly worth it in my book.

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How to Stress Less and Resist Psoriasis More

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Decreasing your stress levels is one of the best ways to battle psoriasis and improve your overall health.

Here are some basic steps you can take to deflate your stress levels as you sit at your work cubicle:

  • Take deliberate, deep, slow breaths of air
  • Drink water
  • Lay off the caffeine
  • Don’t rush your lunch break
  • Escape the air-conditioned confines of your workplace once or twice per day – get some natural oxygen/sunlight.

And finally, practice healthy self-talk.  Tell yourself that you can.  Healthy self-talk can be one of the most powerful factors in your physical and mental health.

Tell yourself: You can, you can, you can.

Like most things, battling psoriasis is a process.  It’s a work in progress.

Keep things in perspective.  You’ve got options.  One thing at a time.  If one thing doesn’t work, you can try something else.  Believe that you can beat psoriasis and you most probably will.

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