Psoriasis Cure Now!: "A Shorten Life"

The deep heart & soul of one man affected by psoriasis his entire life. He walks along the ocean alone, searching for answers and trying to find some inner peace...

Psoriasis Cure Now!: "A Shorten Life" :30

(Person with Psoriasis) V.O.:
In case you're wondering, "What is Psoriasis?"... It's itchy: It bleeds. I've had it all my life. It breaks out everywhere. Every year, I spend thousands of dollars for medicine and treatments. It NEVER goes away. And what do I tell my children someday who may have inherited psoriasis, ... knowing their life span is shortened by 4 years, too?

V.O. written by Sonya Rose.

Website for Contest: Psoriasis Cure Now!
http://www.psoriasis-cure-now.org/contest/

Category: Serious Track

ABOUT PSORIASIS CURE NOW 2008 Contest Entry:

This is a 30 second PSA of a man in his 30s affected by Psoriasis since a child.

FACT: "A recent study published in the Archives of Dermatology (December 2007) has found that severe psoriasis reduced life expectancy by 3.5 years for men and 4.4 years for women." ... "People with severe psoriasis had a 50% higher death rate than those without psoriasis. The elevation in relative death rates was highest for younger patients and declined steadily with age, ranging from a 150% higher death rate at age 35 to a 10% higher death rate at age 95."

Please Visit Four-Years.org for more information:
http://www.four-years.org


Dedicated to a greater good, Michael Paranzino, president of Psoriasis Cure Now leads the way, helping to find a cure, to strengthen the federal government's commitment to research on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Psoriasis is a public health issue. Write to Congress today urging more research on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

For More Information on Psoriasis and Other Related Conditions: Please visit Psoriasis Cure Now! (a nonprofit patient advocacy group) today.
http://www.psoriasis-cure-now.org

Thanks for viewing and commenting.


Music: "Love from a Painful Past" by Jimmy G
http://www.jimmyg.us/
http://www.youtube.com/user/jgelhaar
The song used by composer/artist's permission.

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[belleberceuse]

This video has the craziest mix of responses I have ever seen. Psoriasis is a very complicated disorder and it manifests itself differently in different people. It is often times far more than skin deep.

It's great that many of you have found treatments for the skin disorder, but for those of us who cannot find treatment and/or suffer systemically, kindly step off your high horses.

Also, it's not just stress that kills. I feel like you guys haven't read an article in 10 years.

[sonyarose8]

@belleberceuse so true. Shortly after participating in this contest, I was diagnosed w/RA...read in a 30-yr Mayo Clinic study that it can, too, shorten your lifespan by 4 yrs. But all that doesn't seem to matter so much anymore...I was diagnosed this yr w/hereditary breast cancer, + lymph node, rt after battling Lyme disease. Right about "stress"...My fiancée (pictured in video) suffers more from Psoriasis, in fear of losing me. It's not so much the yrs which count, but the days...the moments.

[sonyarose8]

It's possible Psoriasis is caused by Mycoplasma. I've noticed conditions/illnesses typically appear after some sort of major stress...chemical exposures/immune distress. My partner's severe Psoriasis showed up first after a bike accident (coma); my RA slowly after 9/11...move from NYC to LA w/a host of other huge problems. There are new forms of Myco engineered for germ warfare, which are more invasive, difficult to find & capable of causing severe diseases. Perhaps, we need more Myco research.

[Hyperspazzman]

This person is an idiot. I have one of the severe cases of this stuff and I never have been told that it causes death or shortens your life. I did a lot of research and in every article I read does not once say anything about your life being cut short or anything about death. Get your facts straight before you put up videos.

[sonyarose8]

@Hyperspazzman Apparently, you did not do enough research. It strongly appears what you are saying to the government/general public: Do not participate in a group effort based on research/facts WHICH I LISTED ABOVE--to help raise funds for medical research (as here, severe Psoriasis). That it's nothing to worry about: It doesn't affect your life in any way, which I know personally it does. Wouldn't you like to wake up one day & it all be gone? Never come back again, the pain? I would like that.

[Boomerhand]

I had psoriasis on my knee and have it on my left palm. What i used to stop the itching was a coin to scratch and soothe the itch or a plastic ruler. It does not cause the psoriasis to bleed and gets rid of the extra skin causing the itch and provides relief. Also cold water being run over it and carefully dried with a towel removes the itching. If you cant find a plastic ruler or coin then the top of scissor blades will do not the sharp part.

[UndeadSoulable]

i agree with his video .. i have psoriasis and i think i have to die to cure it :( .. fuck my life :/

[Dlovely291]

What the hell? Stop scratching man!!!

[Celticfiedble]

Clobetasol comes in a cream or ointment. I paid about $70 for a small tube. Best $70 I ever spent. Over the years I have spent thousands, I've dieted, eliminated sugar etc from my diet. Exercised and whatever it took to get relief and nothing worked. THIS PRODUCT WORKED. be careful not to use for no more than twice per day in small amount on affected area and also NO MORE than 2 weeks and lay off of it for a while. Google this product to see the forums with people who like me have been cured. I

[Celticfiedble]

I've had psoriasis now for almost 20years. It just happened on a cold winter day on my way to work. I didn't realize until one of my co workers told me to look at my face in the mirror. The horror began and was a dream killer. My dream of becoming a great actor fizzled. Recently it resurrected with the use of Clobetasol. I'm now ready to show the world my talent almost 20 yrs late. Never lose hope

[crazymum100]

my father has psoriasis ( so do i ) but his twin sister didnt and she passed away 6 yrs ago .so i will live my life like everyone else ...good times  and flare ups and wait and see how long im going to live ! nobody should say it shortens your life ...how much more stress is that for people ? i regard it now as part of me ( not a good part ) but you take me as you find me . im starting to think that there could be worse things to be afflicted by .

[ppllbjw]

I 'cured' my psoriasis (it's in quotes, bc it will return if I am under heavy stress or prolonged usage of any of my trigger substances). It's multi-generational in my family.....with several of my aunts and uncles and my Grandfather all developing Rheumatoid arthritis.....I've found MANY things that help. It is a complex set of symptoms/manifestations as belleberceuse says, so KEEP trying things (even thing you tried in the past)....Apple Cider Vinegar (the kind with live enzymes) is helpful.

[BlacksnakemoanXXX]

@sonnyreddevil69 At the moment I'm using Dovobet Ointment and a range of products called Zeoderm! I am also undergoing Narrow band UVB treatment.... So far so good... :) For the pain however it just standard pain killers and not letting the joints stiffen up .. Neat Cod liver Oil is very good but the taste is not! YUCK! lol :) Also avoid Red meat and drink loads of water ...

[sonnyreddevil69]

@BlacksnakemoanXXX ive had PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS for a year now.if u dont mind me asking what medication do u take?