This blog post, simply put, is somewhere I can post ideas, write some background information and most importantly, gather user feedback about my new project – Combat Your Psoriasis.

Background:

So, as some might, and as some might not know, I suffer from psoriasis. It sucks. It knackers your self confidence, and well, it isn’t a pleasant thing at all. I’ve become fed up of suffering and also fed up of the lack of simple, concise information about psoriasis that’s targeted towards young sufferers. But, the main thing that’s getting on my nerves, and has become apparent not only to myself, but also my mother, is the elitist attitude taken by many in online psoriasis communities towards the use of natural products, with the main emphasis being placed on commercial, prescription products.

What is Combat Your Psoriasis?

OK, such a simple question, yet such a hard question to answer.

My initial plans are to develop CYP as a website driven by a community, not just by a single entity. A simple list of features that I brainstormed include:

• Individual pages for important issues (such as types of psoriasis, emotional impact e.t.c).
• A blog section, where I, and possibly future authors would blog about psoriasis issues, awareness days e.t.c.
• A reviews section, where products that I, and possibly community members have used are reviewed (NO BIAS REVIEWS).

I am also planning on making a couple of videos and uploading them to youtube, giving users a first hand view of how psoriasis effects people, and most of all, to add some personal touch to the website.

Now it’s your turn!

I could easily set up CYP tonight, put up some articles, and promote it. But I don’t want to do that.

A website is only of use and value if the users (you people) like the content and feel comfortable using it. So the two main questions that I pose to you the readers are:

What would you like to see on a psoriasis oriented website?

What do you think of the current ideas that I have come up with?

Thanks!

From the bottom of my heart, I would be grateful if you could respond with any suggestions/feedback. It would mean alot to me, and could also be of use to new users down the line when the website is launched.

This blog has been left in the dark ages for too long. My fault, I know. I keep promising myself to blog, may it be to write tutorials, articles or anything that takes my fancy.

Now that university’s finished for the year, I have all summer to write, and that’s what I’m aiming to do. I’m intending to re-publish one of my first ever tutorials, about creating a simple web layout. This was a popuar tutorial over on pixel2life, and I’m hoping to make it popular once again. Other tutorials that I’m hoping to write will revolve around wordpress and general development on the Internet. I’m also planning on writing some articles, incorporating ideas and issues that cropped up during my lectures. These will be based around such things as usability, project management and more.

Finally, I’m hoping to start screencasting. Tutorials (or screencasts) by CSS Tricks and Nettuts will hopefully help me along the way.

Over the past day or two, James McDonald and I have been working on a project called Logolize. Quite simply, it’s a daily collection of 9 inspirational logos. Within each post there is a written section, detailing the logo name and who designed them. So why not check out some inspirational logos?

I’ve recently started doing weight training at home, I thought it was time to do something about my appearance, starting with my upper body. Just so you can sort-of picture it, I’m 6ft1″ (give or take), and big built, and I’ve decided to start out with my biceps / triceps. 

As for my gear, it’s simple. I’ve got a 35kg dumbbell/barbell set, and I’m currently using 10kg on each dumbbell. I feel that using dumbbells allows me to work each arm to a greater extent, rather than using a barbell. Also, by using dumbbells, there’s no slacking. I felt when using my barbell that my right arms did more work than the left, whereas this doesn’t happen with dumbbells. 

Now onto my schedule. I’ve come up with this after reading through several articles and websites found via google, and by chance, I’ve found that this regime is the same as one posted in a article by a weightlifter. Anyway, here goes:

• Alternate Dumbbell Curls (Biceps)
• Hammer Curls (Biceps)
• Concentration Curls (Biceps)
• Overhead Presses (Triceps)
• Kickbacks (Triceps)

I currently do 2 sets of 15-20 per workout. Although I am new to this, a couple of tips if you decide to do weights. If you are going to start weights, check out this article – it covers a lot of good safety points.

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