Latest Blog Posts from Krista Kellogg

Chronic to Controlled: Lifestyle and Nutrition Changes Help Me Manage Psoriasis and Related Health Conditions

Chronic to Controlled: Lifestyle and Nutrition Changes Help Me Manage Psoriasis and Related Health Conditions

When I set out to remake my life, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. All I knew was that my life and the way I was living (or slowly killing myself) wasn’t working. My psoriasis was ...

ByKrista KelloggApril 18, 2024
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Self-Advocacy as Self-Care in Managing Psoriasis and Other Chronic Conditions

Self-Advocacy as Self-Care in Managing Psoriasis and Other Chronic Conditions

Recently I had an MRI of my cervical spine as part of an ongoing odyssey to discover the cause of debilitating and changing headaches. While the MRI revealed nothing ...

ByKrista KelloggNovember 9, 2023
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Silent Siren: Responding to a Psoriasis Flare With a Wise Heart

Silent Siren: Responding to a Psoriasis Flare With a Wise Heart

Recently, I unconsciously scratched the nape of my neck and came away with flakes of skin and blood underneath my fingernails. For weeks I have been raising my left hand to scratch ...

ByKrista KelloggJune 16, 2023
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Nurturing in the New Year: Psoriasis Skincare Inside and Out

Nurturing in the New Year: Psoriasis Skincare Inside and Out

One of my most meaningful annual rituals is to choose one word to guide my intentions and actions in the coming year. It’s a way for me to set the tone ...

ByKrista KelloggJanuary 3, 2023
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All Is Calm, All Is Bright: Navigating the Holidays with Chronic Conditions

All Is Calm, All Is Bright: Navigating the Holidays with Chronic Conditions

The holidays can be an especially challenging and stressful time for family, friend, and co-worker relationships. Combined with societal pressure for ...

ByKrista KelloggDecember 8, 2022
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Biggest Surprises of Living With Psoriasis: Denial, Devotion, and Destiny

Biggest Surprises of Living With Psoriasis: Denial, Devotion, and Destiny

Sometimes I feel like the last 20 years of my life were spent living in denial and the next 20 will be spent coming out of it. Like waking up from a bizarre ...

ByKrista KelloggNovember 4, 2022
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