Casé Study: Braxton is a 42-year old married male, living in rural Nebraska. He

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Casé Study: Braxton is a 42-year old married male, living in rural Nebraska. He lives with his husband of three years in a condominium. They do not have any children, but love their two pugs immensely Braxton reports that his life "just isn't worth living lately" However, he denies suicidal and homicidal ideation. He works as a financial analyst and is experiencing additional stress at his job. While completing his current duties, he is also "illing in" for a co-worker that is on maternity leave for the next eight weeks. In addition, his husband is currently traveling every week to California to help establish his business with investors. Money is reported to be an issue due to the constant traveling of his husband. Health issues noted: psoriasis and seasonal allergies. He reports that he is taking Humaria to treat his psoriasis and that it creates "issues" with his immune system. When asked about what his husband would tell me what brings him to choose to seek services, Braxton responded with, "He thinks I am too stressed. One of our pugs is only 8-weeks old because or previous pug died suddenly last week. I really miss her!" Braxton's husband did not attend his intake evaluation due to a delayed return flight in Denver, CO. Your response: Diagnosis: Symptoms that lead you to your diagnosis: Psychosocial or environmental issues: Treatment Recommendations

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Treatment recommendations:

There are some steps to be followed to gain relief for people suffering with psoriasis.

* The main thing that a person suffering with psoriasis needed is avoiding stress as much as possible because the body has an inflammatory reaction to stress which affects the immune system.

* Person should not be emotional; in order to do so the individual should use his fingers to tap energy meridian points on his body.

* And also enhancing his sleep and lessen anxiety; this can improve mood and energy.

* Person suffering with psoriasis better do meditation and Aromatherapy in order to reduce feelings of stress and anxiety.

* The diagnosis of psoriasis can be made by going to lab tests; including a microscopic examination of tissue obtained from a skin biopsy.

* The treatment for this can be given by using creams, lotions and sprays and also a small local injection of steroids directly into a tough or resistant isolated psoriatic plague.

* Ultraviolet light treatments; total body treatments such as using pills and injections, medicines.

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