Psoriasis Uncovered

Given the expansion of CBD products, dermatologist Dr. Jason Hawkes, Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, Davis, returns to provide an update on the current landscape of CBD products for symptoms of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Includes survey results from the Medical Board assessing provider attitudes and knowledge of medical cannabis use.

Celebrity chef and restauranteur, Michelle Bernstein, joins us to speak for the first time about her experience with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) - from information she wished she knew to tips on how to advocate for yourself with your doctor. This episode is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

Hear Theo Ahadome, SVP of Commercialization at Happify Health, discuss how Kopa provides free digital care tools for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Members receive community support, personalized content, advice from experts, and symptom trackers to help meet their mental and physical health needs. Learn more and take control of your health at kopa.com.

Learn more about body dysmorphia, symptoms and its relationship to psoriatic disease and self-esteem from psychiatrist Dr. Vanessa Cutler with NYU Langone Health and Dept. of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Family members listen to this episode to catch behaviors that might indicate when help is needed. Psound Bytes is supported by unrestricted educational grants from AbbVie, Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen, and Lilly.

Disparities exist across various types of clinical trials, and there is a need to bridge the gap between community and science. Listen as Krista Wixted, Program Delivery Lead at UCB, and Juma Mohamad Harun, who lives with psoriasis, promote and discuss inclusion of diversity in clinical trials, what UCB is doing to meet such needs, and how it is working to include "someone like me" in its clinical trials and community engagement programs.

Discover how the legacy of paying it forward began for four extraordinary One to One Program mentors - John Latella, Jaime Moy, Michel Tarabocchia and Jessica Houston. Hear their incredible stories about life with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis from treatment choices to how they found help when they needed it most. Psound Bytes is supported by unrestricted educational grants from AbbVie, Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen, and Lilly.

Hear the amazing stories of NPF Youth Ambassadors Emme and Neel who share their "origin" of when they were first diagnosed, how they tell others about their disease, to how they cope with the positives and negatives of living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Both will inspire you to celebrate being unique! Psound Bytes is supported by unrestricted educational grants from AbbVie, Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen, and Lilly.

Ever face the frustration of insurance denials for psoriatic disease treatments you need? Hear Elle Hurley, a member of the Patient Navigation Center Team and Sam Cox, State Government Relations Manager, offer tips to address insurance denials from steps you can take, what to document, and who to contact if an external appeal is needed. This episode is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen and Lilly.

World renowned pediatric dermatologist Dr. Amy Paller from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, returns to share the latest news about current and upcoming treatments along with an update on her research efforts to improve the management of youth with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. If you're a parent don't miss this episode! This episode is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Janssen, Lilly and Novartis.

Ever wonder how treatments for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis work? Listen as experts, dermatologist Dr. Brad Glick, Glick Skin Institute in Margate, FL, and rheumatologist Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, Division of Rheumatology at UCSD, San Diego, discuss treatments from topicals to biologics and what factors impact their treatment decisions. This episode is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen, and Lilly.