Psoriasis affects everything   I recently read a newspaper article, the title of which was the same as the title I've used for this post. As a disability examiner, I occasionally came across cases in which psoriasis was listed as an impairment. However, reading this article has given me some appreciation for how debilitating psoriasis can be. Kim Painter (the author of the article which I referred to) had it right--psoriasis affects nearly everything. Here's a list of factoids regarding psoriasis: 1. Approximately seven million americans have psoriasis, 600,000 of which have severe cases of psoriasis. 2. Psoriasis patients often have other risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. 3. At age forty, patients with psoriasis are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack than individuals of the same age who do not have psoriasis. 4. Up to thirty percent of psoriasis patients suffer from a related form of arthritis. About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Related pages: Filing for disability with depression Disability claims involving spinal stenosis, arachnoiditis, degenerative disc Polymyalgia rheumatica versus fibromyalgia Filing for disability and financial help Getting approved after a Social Security Disability Psychological exam How long does it take to receive disability benefits after you are approved? How to file for disability in Hawaii Can you get disability for OCD? Can you get disability for Chronic fatigue and Fibromyalgia? Is Chronic Fatigue considered a disability by Social Security? What are the chances of winning a Social Security Disability Benefits hearing? When Do You Get A Social Security Disability Award Letter And What Does It Say? Social Security Disability, SSI and Being Over the Age of Fifty Can I Receive More Social Security Disability If I Get Another Condition Or Illness?