Naawa ako kay Paolo Bediones nang ipakita niya sa TV ang kanyang binti na may mga sugat dahil sa psoriasis, isang klase ng skin disease.
Inilantad ni Paolo sa publiko ang pagkakaroon niya ng psoriasis para maging inspirasyon siya at ma-educate ang mga tao tungkol sa nasabing skin disease. Sa katunayan, spokesperson at ambassador ng Psoriasis Philippines si Paolo.
Hindi ako doktor kaya hindi sapat ang kaalaman ko tungkol sa skin disease na matagal nang nagpapahirap kay Paolo.
May pinakiusapan ako para mag-research tungkol sa psoriasis at ito ang definition mula sa webmd.com.
Psoriasis (say “suh-RY-uh-susâ€) is a long-term (chronic) skin problem that causes skin cells to grow too quickly, resulting in thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin.
Normally, skin cells grow gradually and flake off about every 4 weeks. New skin cells grow to replace the outer layers of the skin as they shed.
But in Psoriasis, new skin cells move rapidly to the surface of the skin in days rather than weeks. They build up and form thick patches called plaques (say “plaxâ€). The patches range in size from small to large. They most often appear on the knees, elbows, scalp, hands, feet, or lower back. Psoriasis is most common in adults. But children and teens can get it too.
Having psoriasis can be embarrassing, and many people, especially teens, avoid swimming and other situations where patches can show. But there are many types of treatment that can help keep psoriasis under control.
Experts believe that psoriasis occurs when the immune system overreacts, causing inflammation and flaking of skin. In some cases, psoriasis runs in families.
People with psoriasis often notice times when their skin gets worse. Things that can cause these flare-ups include a cold and dry climate, infections, stress, dry skin, and taking certain medicines.
Psoriasis isn’t contagious. It can’t be spread by touch from person to person.
Symtoms of psoriasis appear in different ways. Psoriasis can be mild, with small areas of rash. When psoriasis is moderate or severe, the skin gets inflamed with raised red areas topped with loose, silvery, scaling skin. If psoriasis is severe, the skin becomes itchy and tender. And sometimes large patches form and may be uncomfortable. The patches can join together and cover large aÂreas of skin, such as the entire back.
In some people, psoriasis causes joints to become swollen, tender, and painful. This is called psriasis arthritis (say “sor-ee-AT-ik ar-THRY-tusâ€). This arthritis can also affect the fingernails and toenails, causing the nails to pit, change color, and separate from the nail bed. Dead skin may build up under the nails.
Symptoms often disappear (go into remission), even without treatment, and then return (flare up).
Hindi lamang si Paolo ang celebrity na may psoriasis. May isang aktres na popular na problema rin ang kanyang psoriasis.
Masuwerte lang ang aktres dahil mild ang psoriasis niya as in nakukuha ito sa gamot. Hindi katulad ng psoriasis ni Paolo na talagang nagbibigay sa kanya ng discomfort.
Hindi nakakahawa ang psoriasis kaya hindi dapat pandirihan ang mga tao na may ganoong klase ng skin disease. Walang tao ang may gusto na magkaroon sila ng psoriasis ‘no!
Manny sasabak sa maraming interview
Reminder, huwag ninyong kaligtaan na panoorin ang Startalk ngayong hapon dahil may exclusive interview kami kay Congressman Manny Pacquiao tungkol sa laban nila ni Timothy Bradley, Jr.
Sure ako na makakausap namin ng live si Papa Manny, kesehodang madaling-araw sa Las Vegas. Hindi pinapayagan si Papa Manny na matulog pagkatapos ng kanyang mga boxing fight para maobserbahan ang kundisyon niya.
Kadalasan, nakikipagkuwentuhan si Papa Manny hanggang umaga. Hindi siya iniiwan ng mga tao sa kanyang paligid para hindi siya dalawin ng antok. I should know dahil minsan ko nang na-witness ang activities ni Papa Manny sa Wynn Hotel pagkatapos ng laban nila ni Erik Morales noong 2005.