Q I'm in my 50s and work in Dong-gu, Incheon. My health check-up showed high blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol. Is psoriasis related to these as well?
A Psoriasis is more than a simple skin condition; it is a systemic inflammatory disease, and associations with metabolic syndrome (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, dyslipidemia) and cardiovascular disease have been reported. Therefore, psoriasis patients should manage not only their skin symptoms but also metabolic markers such as blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol. Regular health check-ups and lifestyle improvement help both psoriasis management and overall health.
Detailed Answer
Psoriasis is understood not as a disease confined to the skin but as a systemic inflammatory disease affecting the whole body. For this reason, a tendency to appear together with metabolic syndrome (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, dyslipidemia) and cardiovascular disease has been reported, so it is good for psoriasis patients to monitor their overall metabolic markers, not just the skin.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang views psoriasis as "a signal of whole-body imbalance surfacing through the skin." Since a bodily state in which blood-heat and heat-toxin accumulate is not unrelated to the burden on metabolism and circulation, in treatment we emphasize reducing alcohol, spicy and greasy foods, and processed foods, and managing sleep and weight. This kind of lifestyle management calms blood-heat to control psoriasis while also benefiting metabolic health such as blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol.
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