What is psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease. It may be triggered
by a number of different conditions such as infection or allergy.
Underlying the development of psoriasis is a confused immune system.
An autoimmune condition such as psoriasis begins when your immune
system attacks healthy cells as if they were diseased.
Many things may cause this confusion. Stress is a primary trigger.
Other triggers may include injury (with psoriasis beginning at the
site of trauma), nutrient deficiency – especially of essential fatty
acids – and toxins such as sugar, alcohol and allergens.
Progress of inflammation
There are three basic steps in the inflammation process:
1. Antecedent – The first step is called an antecedent. An
antecedent is like a predisposition to something; for example when a
person is prone to a condition because of heredity or environment.
2. Trigger – The second step in the inflammation process is the
trigger. This may be injury, stress, deficiencies or toxins.
3. Release of mediators – The third step in the inflammation
process is the release of inflammatory mediators like histamines.
Histamines are stored in cells called mast cells. These mast cells are
like balloons filled with acid that pop and release their poison.
Deficiency weakens the walls of these balloons, and trauma, toxins and
stress pop the balloons. Histamines are released and inflammation
results.
Runaway inflammation and psoriatic arthritis
Mast cells populate our skin. They are also abundant in our joints.
They line our airways and digestive tracts. Runaway inflammation
occurs when so much histamine is released by one cell that it triggers
other mast cells and causes them to pop and release their histamine
(this is why sunburn may cause sinus inflammation). This histamine
then triggers other cells and more histamine is released, perpetuating
the cycle.
Inflammation from psoriasis will eventually inflame the joints. Toxic
levels of histamine from the skin will trigger mast cells in joints to
release their histamines. Again, trauma, toxins, deficiencies and
stress can cause this runaway inflammation.
What to do
* Stress
Deep breathing is an excellent remedy for stress. Adaptogens are
as well. Everyone responds differently to stress. Learn to reduce your
anxiety during stressful situations by applying some of the
suggestions found in our Weekly Wellness Report on Stress.
* Nutrient deficiencies
One of the most common deficiencies for people with psoriasis is
an essential fatty acids (good fats) deficiency. Taking one to six
grams of OmegaPrime daily can give you therapeutic levels of essential
fatty acids. Another common deficiency in people with psoriasis is
Vitamin D. We normally get enough Vitamin D from sunshine. Be sure to
expose at least 40% of your skin to early morning or late evening
sunshine. Never let yourself get sunburned. For more information on
healthy sun exposure, see our Weekly Wellness Report, Is the Sun Our
Enemy?
* Histamine
For reducing histamines, very few nutrients compare with Vitamin
C and Vitamin B-12. Vitamin B-12 as found in our Super Sublingual B-12
reduces histamines by hindering them from being formed in the first
place. Vitamin C acts like a body-wide antihistamine. Find out how
much Vitamin C your body can use by calibrating your levels with the
Vitamin C flush.
* Joint inflammation
If inflammation has already reached your joints, you can help
reduce inflammation and protect your joints with TriVita’s Joint
Complex. The combination of glucosamine and chondroitin with anti-
inflammatory nutrients like boron offer more joint protection than
even some NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
When one part of our body is sick, our whole body suffers. So, it is
no surprise that the same imbalanced immune system that attacks our
skin may attack our joints, sinuses, lungs and intestines. Teach your
immune system to work smarter, not harder, by applying the 10
Essentials for Health and Wellness and supplying the nutrients needed
for healthy skin and joints.
Take Control of Your Health
* Reduce stress and toxins for skin health
* Increase Essential Fatty Acids
* Safely increase sunshine
* Use Vitamin B-12 and Vitamin C to help your body reduce
histamine
* Apply the 10 Essentials for lifetime wellness
For vitamin supplements associated with arthritis, go to
http://www.trivita.net/13229094
Go to http://www.sonoranbloom.com/13229094 to learn more about the
newest super fruit drink formulated to prevent chronic inflammation
and reduce pain..
Vitamins Health Nutrition
What is psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease. It may be triggered
by a number of different conditions such as infection or allergy.
Underlying the development of psoriasis is a confused immune system.
An autoimmune condition such as psoriasis begins when your immune
system attacks healthy cells as if they were diseased.
Many things may cause this confusion. Stress is a primary trigger.
Other triggers may include injury (with psoriasis beginning at the
site of trauma), nutrient deficiency – especially of essential fatty
acids – and toxins such as sugar, alcohol and allergens.
Progress of inflammation
There are three basic steps in the inflammation process:
1. Antecedent – The first step is called an antecedent. An
antecedent is like a predisposition to something; for example when a
person is prone to a condition because of heredity or environment.
2. Trigger – The second step in the inflammation process is the
trigger. This may be injury, stress, deficiencies or toxins.
3. Release of mediators – The third step in the inflammation
process is the release of inflammatory mediators like histamines.
Histamines are stored in cells called mast cells. These mast cells are
like balloons filled with acid that pop and release their poison.
Deficiency weakens the walls of these balloons, and trauma, toxins and
stress pop the balloons. Histamines are released and inflammation
results.
Runaway inflammation and psoriatic arthritis
Mast cells populate our skin. They are also abundant in our joints.
They line our airways and digestive tracts. Runaway inflammation
occurs when so much histamine is released by one cell that it triggers
other mast cells and causes them to pop and release their histamine
(this is why sunburn may cause sinus inflammation). This histamine
then triggers other cells and more histamine is released, perpetuating
the cycle.
Inflammation from psoriasis will eventually inflame the joints. Toxic
levels of histamine from the skin will trigger mast cells in joints to
release their histamines. Again, trauma, toxins, deficiencies and
stress can cause this runaway inflammation.
What to do
* Stress
Deep breathing is an excellent remedy for stress. Adaptogens are
as well. Everyone responds differently to stress. Learn to reduce your
anxiety during stressful situations by applying some of the
suggestions found in our Weekly Wellness Report on Stress.
* Nutrient deficiencies
One of the most common deficiencies for people with psoriasis is
an essential fatty acids (good fats) deficiency. Taking one to six
grams of OmegaPrime daily can give you therapeutic levels of essential
fatty acids. Another common deficiency in people with psoriasis is
Vitamin D. We normally get enough Vitamin D from sunshine. Be sure to
expose at least 40% of your skin to early morning or late evening
sunshine. Never let yourself get sunburned. For more information on
healthy sun exposure, see our Weekly Wellness Report, Is the Sun Our
Enemy?
* Histamine
For reducing histamines, very few nutrients compare with Vitamin
C and Vitamin B-12. Vitamin B-12 as found in our Super Sublingual B-12
reduces histamines by hindering them from being formed in the first
place. Vitamin C acts like a body-wide antihistamine. Find out how
much Vitamin C your body can use by calibrating your levels with the
Vitamin C flush.
* Joint inflammation
If inflammation has already reached your joints, you can help
reduce inflammation and protect your joints with TriVita’s Joint
Complex. The combination of glucosamine and chondroitin with anti-
inflammatory nutrients like boron offer more joint protection than
even some NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
When one part of our body is sick, our whole body suffers. So, it is
no surprise that the same imbalanced immune system that attacks our
skin may attack our joints, sinuses, lungs and intestines. Teach your
immune system to work smarter, not harder, by applying the 10
Essentials for Health and Wellness and supplying the nutrients needed
for healthy skin and joints.
Take Control of Your Health
* Reduce stress and toxins for skin health
* Increase Essential Fatty Acids
* Safely increase sunshine
* Use Vitamin B-12 and Vitamin C to help your body reduce
histamine
* Apply the 10 Essentials for lifetime wellness
For vitamin supplements associated with arthritis, go to
http://www.trivita.net/13229094
Go to http://www.sonoranbloom.com/13229094 to learn more about the
newest super fruit drink formulated to prevent chronic inflammation
and reduce pain..
Vitamins Health Nutrition
