Psound Bytes

Feb 04 2025 188 ep. 24 mins 531
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National Psoriasis Foundation presents Psound Bytes, a podcast series featuring leading experts talking about understanding, managing and thriving with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis. Listen to world renowned dermatologists and rheumatologists discuss the latest news in psoriatic disease management.

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Ep. 243 "Through the Lens of Living with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis"

Feb 04 2025 31 mins  
Listen to this unique episode that is so good it had to be split into two episodes! Hear our moderators Jeff Brown, LB Herbert, and Kaitlin Walden comment honestly on what it means to live with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis from the challenge of not knowing what each day brings, feeling confident, coping with fears, medication changes, to advocating for your own health care. It

Ep. 242 "Overcoming Our Struggles With Psoriatic Disease"

Dec 17 2024 26 mins  
Hear this inspiring conversation about living with psoriasis as a child, being diagnosed with PsA later, and treating with a biologic from teen Sophia and college student Jackie with moderator Kaleigh Welch. Listen to their treatment journey, overcoming fears of using a biologic, and what tips they use to live each day not defined by their psoriatic disease. This episode is provide

Ep. 241 "Finding Self-Love and Treatment Covered by Medicare" A Sun Pharma sponsored episode

Nov 21 2024 22 mins  
Join moderator Emily Wallack as we hear how Mark, a patient living with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, rediscovered self-love after finding ILUMYA® (tildrakizumab-asmn), a treatment that he receives for little to no cost with coverage under Medicare Part B with a supplement. Dermatologist Dr. Omar Noor also joins to offer insights on diagnosing and treating psoriasis. This e

Ep. 240 "Diversifying Psoriasis Clinical Studies to Better Understand Patient Outcomes" a Takeda sponsored episode

Nov 12 2024 20 mins  
Clinical studies are not always representative of the actual patient population, which can limit our understanding of patient outcomes. Join NPF moderator Takieyah Mathis as we hear from LaShell Robinson and Marygrace Corral with Takeda on why it's so important to ensure diversity in clinical research, what they are doing to improve racial diversity in their clinical studies, and h

Ep. 239 "Redefining Remission in Psoriatic Disease" a UCB sponsored episode

Nov 07 2024 22 mins  
On this episode, we'll talk about redefining remission - when a patient and their healthcare practitioner work together to discuss and create a personalized approach to psoriatic arthritis care with moderator Jeff Brown and guests Noelia Ferreyra, a patient advocate living with psoriatic disease, and Dr. Saakshi Khattri, a dermatologist/rheumatologist in New York who serves on the

Ep. 238 "Living Well with Plaque Psoriasis, Even in Sensitive Areas" a Dermavant Sciences sponsored episode

Oct 29 2024 18 mins  
Plaque psoriasis is a lifelong disease with no cure, but living well with clearer skin is possible. This World Psoriasis Day dermatologist/rheumatologist Dr. Alice Gottlieb discusses the benefits of a once-daily, steroid-free prescription treatment for adults with plaque psoriasis. Discover how this effective, safe and well-tolerated option can help manage plaque psoriasis, even on

Ep. 237 "Let's Talk 2025 Medicare Changes"

Oct 22 2024 25 mins  
In 2025 key changes impact Medicare beneficiaries. Listen as Jason Harris, NPF VP of Government Relations & Advocacy and dermatologist/rheumatologist Dr. Alice Gottlieb with the Dept. of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discuss issues and tips for transitioning to Medicare health coverage, the $2,000 expense cap, and smoothing expenses. This episode is made pos

Ep 236 "Perspectives on Treatment Developments for Psoriatic Disease"

Oct 08 2024 26 mins  
Over 20 years ago biologics were introduced for psoriasis and PsA. Since then even more targeted treatments have been introduced. Listen as dermatologist Dr. Steven Feldman from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, shares his perspectives on the latest treatments, resident memory T-cells, and what's to come (such as an oral IL-23 agent) with moderator Max Blitstein. This epis

Ep. 235 "Is It Plaque Psoriasis? Recognizing and Managing the Disease in Skin of Color" a Johnson & Johnson-sponsored episode

Oct 01 2024 30 mins  
Patient advocate Alisha Bridges and dermatologist Dr. Mona Shahriari discuss a study dedicated to people of all skin tones who have moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Dr. Shahriari also shares her experience guiding people with skin of color as they navigate their psoriasis journey. This episode is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Please see Important Safety Information and full

Ep. 234 "Psoriasis: It's More Than Skin Deep"

Sep 26 2024 30 mins  
Psoriasis is not just a skin disease. It's about inflammation. Listen as dermatologist Dr. Chesahna Kindred at Kindred Hair and Skin Center, and moderator Michelle Zimmerman discuss related diseases that people with psoriasis are at risk of developing like uveitis, heart disease, IBD, PsA and more. Hear what screenings and actions you can take to control what you can. For our episo