| If you're one of the estimated 7.5 million | | | | Here are three exciting new treatment options |
| Americans suffering from psoriasis, you know the | | | | for you to consider: |
| discomfort, pain, and embarrassment associated | | | | Psoriasis and diet |
| with this common skin condition. But did you know | | | | While many psoriasis sufferers have speculated |
| that ongoing research is contributing to the | | | | for years that certain foods may be contributing |
| development of promising new treatments for | | | | to their outbreaks, more representatives of |
| this chronic autoimmune disease? | | | | traditional medicine are acknowledging the role of |
| Although the exact origins of psoriasis are | | | | diet in the progression of the disease. |
| unknown, common symptoms like red or scaly | | | | Established institutions like the Mayo Clinic and the |
| patches on the skin seem to appear when a | | | | National Psoriasis Foundation have dietary |
| sufferer's overactive immune system responds | | | | recommendations for psoriasis patients on their |
| to certain agitating conditions. Genetics are | | | | websites. Among the most common diet-related |
| believed to play a role in the development of the | | | | suggestions for improving psoriasis outbreaks are |
| disease, and factors like stress, excessive alcohol | | | | to increase your intake of fresh vegetables, fruits, |
| consumption, smoking, certain medications, and | | | | whole grains, lean fish and meats, while |
| diet, are all thought to be possible psoriasis | | | | significantly reducing unhealthy sugars, |
| triggers. | | | | preservatives, additives and fats. |
| While studies into the causes of psoriasis continue, | | | | In addition, a number of online forums that focus |
| developments in the fields of traditional and | | | | on wheat as a possible psoriasis trigger suggest a |
| natural medicine have uncovered a series of | | | | wheat-free diet as a viable option for patients |
| effective remedies for this unpleasant disease. | | | | seeking relief from their psoriasis symptoms. |