Ask Dr. Mike: Alternative Treatments for Psoriasis PLUS How Do Biologics Work?

Here you'll find the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions posed by Healthy Talk fans.

Listen in because what you know helps ensure healthy choices you can live with. Today on Healthy Talk, you wanted to know:

I've been battling psoriasis for years. In my latest effort, I went on Humira. I had a flare which is not going away. My new dermatologist recommended Stelara. However, I'm leary about another biologic. Is there anything else you could recommend? Also, how do biologics work?

Biologics are just antibodies that your body naturally makes. In a lab, you can synthesize this protein and concentrate it in a pill/injection. It specifically targets a foreign protein in your body to help reduce the inflammatory reaction.

However, these two drugs remove TNFA, which are immune signaling molecules and very important to your body's optimal functioning. 

Dr. Mike recommends BASWE (non-GMO whey protein isolate).

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