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News: Exciting New Link Between Psoriasis Relief and Weight Loss

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Although the cause of psoriasis is not fully known — most experts consider it a disorder of the growth and reproduction of skin cells or an immune-mediated disorder — a new study in Journal Watch Dermatology (also mentioned in the February 2007 Allure) found that women who had gained 35 pounds or more since 18 had an 88 percent greater risk of psoriasis than for those whose weight was stable. The study followed 78626 women for 14 years.  According to Arahti R. Setty, a researcher and doctor at Harvard Medical School, fat deposits can cause chronic, low-grade inflammation that may trigger the disease. The finding was also verified in a 2007 study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

For overweight women with psoriasis, this means that patients may be able to reduce their symptoms by losing weight, adds Setty. In fact, according to Setty, some women have even reported complete remission of psoriasis following weight-loss surgery.

This is exciting news for anyone with psoriasis who has tried other treatment options in the past. Excellent weight loss options include speaking to your physician, following the diet in nutritionist Joy Bauer’s Food Cures, NutriSystem (for which meals are provided for you), and Weight Watchers (better for those who can’t always dine in. The equation: 50 calories or 12 fat grams = 1 point, and you can take off 0.8 points if the food has 4 grams of fiber or more, or find Point Lists online. Also, I am not sure of this, but I think, if you are less than 150 pounds, you eat 20 points a day with 35 “flex” points per week; 150-175 pounds, 22 points per day with 35 “flex” points per week; 175-200 pounds, 24 points per day with 35 “flex” points per week; and if you are over 200 pounds, eat 26 points a day with 35 “flex” points per week. Consult Weight Watchers for full support and meal plan information.) With any weight loss plan, always consult your physician, and remember that it may be unhealthy to lose more than 2 pounds per week after the first week.

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