My Psoriatic Arthritis Is on OvertimeWhen you work 40 hours a week, the last thing you want to hear is "Can you work some overtime?" I have...reactions3comments
My Painful JourneyI was 25 years old when I first started experiencing the symptoms of arthritis, and it took another 25 years before I...reactions4comments
Dealing With Endometriosis and Psoriatic Arthritis At The Same TimeI heard the word, endometriosis for the first time at age fifteen. "You have endometriosis." the doctor cowered. "What? I have a...reactions2comments
Riding It Out With Psoriatic ArthritisPsoriasis has been a part of my life since I was 5 years old. Despite the onset of symptoms at age 25...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis Remission: Reality or Fantasy?Isn't having psoriasis enough? Not just limited to the painful skin and mental health implications, managing psoriasis takes up so much room...reactionscomments
Growing Older With Psoriatic ArthritisGrowing older with psoriatic arthritis can mean many different things. A few things that come to mind are access to health care...reactionscomments
What Were They Thinking?I started experiencing psoriatic arthritis symptoms when I was in my early twenties. Like so many people who live with PsA, it...reactionscomments
Telling My PsA Story, My WayIt all started when I was 5 years old. My whole body was covered with flakes. I was scaly. I had itchy...reactionscomments
Yes, I Am Aging Gracefully With Psoriatic ArthritisI am 63 years old. I'm a proud wife, mother, grandmother, great aunt, niece, and cousin. I have held many titles over...reactionscomments
Beating Psoriatic Arthritis: One Day at a TimeI lived with psoriatic arthritis for over 25 years before getting a proper diagnosis. This delay caused me to have a deformed...reactionscomments
Unknown Diagnosis: Psoriatic Arthritis As A ChildMy mother has told me that as a young child, my teacher sent a note home about my swollen fingers and how...reactions4comments
Making The Most Of Your Morning With Psoriatic ArthritisSometimes it could be a sharp pain in my knee that would wake me in the middle of the night. Most of...reactions6comments
Soldier On with Psoriasis ArthritisWhen Oscar, a thirty-six-year-old dedicated army officer could not keep up with his fellow trainees, he realized that something was wrong. Training...reactions1comment
Psoriatic Arthritis and My Mental State of Mind"You have a personal choice in your life. It’s your fault when you don’t set goals for your health. It’s your choice."...reactions2comments
Breakdown with A PurposeWhen I hear the word breakdown, I immediately think of something that is about to malfunction or break. I have said this...reactionscomments
Getting Diagnosed In A Timely MannerThere are so many people in the United States who can’t afford medical care. Sometimes we have good insurance, but then the...reactions3comments
Ouch – My Jaw HurtsI know that psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting muscles and joints, but I didn’t have a clue that it...reactions8comments
The Pros & Cons of Acupuncture: My ReviewPsoriatic arthritis is a lifelong condition that causes your joints to hurt and swell. People with psoriatic arthritis can also have patches...reactions3comments
Do You Think Psoriatic Disease Worsens With Age?When I was in my 20's, this question was constantly at the back of my mind. Will my illness worsen as I...reactionscomments
Why We Hate Our DoctorsI have had psoriatic arthritis for over thirty-five years. It took me twenty-five years to get the proper diagnosis. Most patients with...reactions5comments
