{"id":217923,"date":"2022-02-28T23:45:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T21:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=113371"},"modified":"2022-02-28T23:45:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T21:45:08","slug":"alternative-treatment-cant-work-when-the-body-is-at-war-with-itself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/alternative-treatment-cant-work-when-the-body-is-at-war-with-itself\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative treatment can\u2019t work when the body is at war with itself"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alternative-treatment-cant-work-when-the-body-is-at-war-with-itself.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alternative-treatment-cant-work-when-the-body-is-at-war-with-itself.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<figure id=\"attachment_113372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-113372\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=113372\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"116\" class=\"wp-image-113372 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alternative-treatment-cant-work-when-the-body-is-at-war-with-itself-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-113372 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alternative-treatment-cant-work-when-the-body-is-at-war-with-itself-1.png\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"116\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-113372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Treatment Photo: Supplied by client<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Social media or posters on lamp poles promising a miracle potion to clear and cure psoriasis give people false hope, especially as many people think psoriasis is \u201conly a skin condition\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The truth is, there is more to psoriasis than red patches, thick, silvery scales, and bleeding cracked skin.1<\/p>\n<p>Psoriasis is #MoreThanSkinDeep<br \/>Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune condition where the immune system no longer protects the body but fights against it.1,2 When this happens, the skin regenerates at an accelerated rate causing severe inflammation, and the symptoms above.1<\/p>\n<p>The condition can become so severe it can cause constant pain, inflamed, swollen and stiff joints,1 and can make it extremely difficult to do simple daily tasks such as driving a car, or holding a beverage.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s worse is that psoriasis can affect other systems in the body, and people with the condition have a higher risk of developing additional conditions such as1,2<br \/>\u2022 Type 2 diabetes<br \/>\u2022 High blood pressure<br \/>\u2022 Cardiovascular disease<br \/>\u2022 Inflammatory bowel disease<br \/>\u2022 Obesity<br \/>\u2022 Alcoholism<br \/>\u2022 Liver conditions<br \/>\u2022 Kidney disease<br \/>\u2022 Mental health issues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPsoriasis is not just a skin condition. Although it\u2019s more prevalent on the skin, it can cause severe disease throughout the body,\u201d said Dr Tshepo Mokwena, Gauteng-based dermatologist. \u201cWhat\u2019s more, people with psoriasis often suffer from increased anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. They become asocial and don\u2019t exercise as much, which can lead to diabetes, obesity, or high blood pressure, and can make their depression and anxiety worse,\u201d Mokwena said.<\/p>\n<p>Clear skin with effective treatment is possible<br \/>Although psoriasis is a chronic condition with no cure, the correct treatment can help manage the symptoms.2 And dermatologists consider all factors when determining an effective course of treatment to ensure psoriasis and the comorbidities won\u2019t worsen.2<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPsoriasis treatment isn\u2019t one-size-fits-all. People should seek help from a professional,\u201d said Mokwena. \u201cTreatment makes a big difference and can be life-changing if the psoriasis is diagnosed and treated early,\u201d Mokwena added.<\/p>\n<p>Dermatologists will prescribe treatment based on the severity, which can range from mild to severe.3 Treatment can be a combination of medications, creams, and light treatment. There are also newer medical advancements, such as biologics, that target specific parts of the immune system and can help patients achieve clear skin.2,3<\/p>\n<p>People with psoriasis deserve access to the right treatment that will help them manage their symptoms and achieve clear skin. If you think you or a loved one may have psoriasis, talk to a dermatologist as soon as possible. If you live far away from a practicing dermatologist, you can arrange an online consultation. You can also join the #MoreThanSkinDeep Facebook Community, a free resource rich with information on psoriasis which offers valuable insights to support people living with the condition.<br \/>CP-293119<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/alternative-treatment-cant-work-when-the-body-is-at-war-with-itself\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Treatment Photo: Supplied by client Social media or posters on lamp poles promising a miracle potion to clear and cure psoriasis give people false hope, especially as many people think psoriasis is \u201conly a skin [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":217924,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[9021],"tags":[3257],"class_list":{"0":"post-217923","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mypr","8":"tag-mypr","9":"entry"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alternative-treatment-cant-work-when-the-body-is-at-war-with-itself.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=217923"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217923\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/217924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=217923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=217923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=217923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}