According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, Psoriasis is the most common autoimmune disease in the US, which has affected around 7.5 million people. As the number is still on an increase, the disease needs to be taken seriously. Taking into consideration the harsh statics of the disease, National Psoriasis Foundation has started an awareness campaign in the form of Psoriasis Awareness Month, which will be observed in August, every year. The main aim of this campaign is raising awareness, educating people about different facts related to disease (like causes, symptoms, minimizing of the problem, etc) and eliminating the common myths about it.

Some facts about Psoriasis that you need to know

1. It is a genetic autoimmune disease that causes red bumps and patches on the skin.

2. Contrary to the biggest myth, Psoriasis is non-contagious condition i.e. It does not spread through normal physical contact.

3. It can happen to anyone, regardless of his age, gender and ethnicity.

4. Depending on the symptoms, psoriasis can be much painful (in the case inflamed lesions start to bleed) or may not be painful at all.

5. Nearly 3% of the world population is having this disease.

6. There is no cure for this harmful disease, but symptoms can be managed and reduced with the help of various treatments.

7. No particular treatment works for everyone; instead, the treatment is individualized depending on the person’s condition.

8. About 30-50% of the psoriasis patients experience the problem of psoriasis arthritis.

 

Use silicone wristbands to raise awareness

The problem is much serious and needs proper attention to get dealt with. And it will only be possible if people will be aware of it. As mentioned above, there are millions of patients who need your support to survive through the condition. So, you need to make efforts to show your support, to eliminate the myths and to encourage other to support the cause.

However, if you are interested in making a move for the cause then using custom wristbands will be the best option. This is the perfect way of keeping people reminded of the Psoriasis Awareness Month.

 

Customize Psoriasis Awareness Wristbands

 

These bands will let you support the cause in a number of ways; like you can give away these bands to the people to educate them, to psoriasis patients for encouraging diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment; can sell these bracelets to raise funds for the patients and more.

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