{"id":4872,"date":"2016-02-04T05:43:17","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T05:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/?p=4872"},"modified":"2025-04-18T08:08:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T08:08:20","slug":"workout-practices-that-make-psoriasis-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/workout-practices-that-make-psoriasis-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"Workout Practices that make Psoriasis Worse"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to Delphine Lee, MD who works as a dermatologist with Providence St. John\u2019s Health Center, it is more important for people with psoriasis to get proper exercise than it is for people without the skin condition. You may not know that people who have psoriasis tend to be overweight, or to become overweight. The added pounds cause the condition to actually be worsened and a vicious cycle begins.<\/p>\n

People who have psoriasis have a higher than average risk of cardiovascular diseases and conditions. Exercising will help these individuals to maintain a healthy weight, and to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system.<\/p>\n

What is Psoriasis?<\/h2>\n

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin. The symptoms of psoriasis are red patches of dry, flaky skin that are usually on the person\u2019s face, palms, elbows, knees, scalp, back, or feet.<\/p>\n

Psoriasis happens when the immune system that is supposed to attack germs and bacteria that would cause us to get sick begins to attack healthy skin cells. More than seven million people in the United States live with this condition.<\/p>\n

Psoriasis and Exercise<\/h2>\n

Most people with this skin condition avoid exercising because they are either embarrassed about their skin, or they fear sweating and the pain it may cause on the affected areas. The following tips can help you to keep your skin healthy, keep your pain to a minimum, and keep exercising for your health.<\/p>\n