Controlling Body Temperatures With PsA: Yes, I Am One Hot Mama!I’m here today with a problem that has not been adequately studied by research but is happening to many of us with psoriatic arthritis. Do you ever feel like somebody...Reactions0reactionsComments53 comments
Managing Relationships With Psoriatic ArthritisI have lived with psoriatic disease for 59 years and have learned a few things along the way. As with any journey, I was faced with difficult and debilitating challenges...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dealing With Stiff Fingers from Psoriatic ArthritisI have been living with psoriatic disease for several decades. You would think by now that I had experienced it all. There is always something new to be learned in...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Encouragement Can Come From The Strangest PlacesPsoriatic arthritis can often feel like the gift that keeps on giving. Managing life with this chronic condition continues to come with bonus points - often leading us to more...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Managing Relationships and Friendships With Psoriatic ArthritisManaging life with a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis (PsA) comes with many challenges. In addition to daily pain and fatigue, we're faced with overwhelming treatment options and multiple appointments...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Let's Shoot Some Hoops TodayDo you think TV commercials are glorifying psoriatic arthritis? We have joint pain, eye pain, fatigue, nail changes, stomach problems, stiffness, swelling, and much more. Why don't they talk about...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesComorbiditiesBiologicAwareness
How Support Can Improve Life with Psoriatic ArthritisI have lived with chronic psoriasis since the age of 5. I have always felt alone and isolated. These feelings hit their peak when the joint pain developed and my...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
What Did Psoriatic Arthritis Do To My Well-Shaped Nails?If I'm being honest, I don't know; I don't remember ever having nice, well-shaped nails. I thought my nails were normal. Sure, my nails looked different from everyone else's, but...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Remission in Psoriatic Arthritis: Miracle, Myth or Reality?Have you ever found yourself daydreaming about a pain-free life? How about even a day with limited pain? Well, then you've gotten lost in happy thoughts about PsA remission. Remission...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Are You Newly Diagnosed With Psoriatic Arthritis?First off, I want you to know that psoriatic arthritis is a chronic illness. Go ahead and read that sentence again. It's chronic and with most chronic conditions, its impact...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Are You Prepared For Psoriatic Arthritis?Even living with psoriasis since the age of 5, I was not prepared for the agony that psoriatic arthritis brought to my daily life. I don't think anyone can be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Support Goes A Long Way with Psoriatic ArthritisI’ve been fighting psoriatic disease for more years than I can count. When I first got pregnant in my mid-twenties, I had been seeing a doctor for psoriasis for over...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Befriend Exercise To Fight Excruciating Joint PainDuring my journey with psoriatic arthritis, I have learned a lot to improve my daily life. It’s been a 56-year battle, I keep taking a licking and I keep on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is My Bone Health Impacted By Psoriatic Arthritis?Does psoriatic arthritis (PsA) really impact our bone health? The short answer, of course, is yes. Interestingly enough, even after my PsA diagnosis, this was never mentioned to me. By...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do You Think Having Psoriatic Arthritis Is Easy?Can you imagine living with limitations that change your body so much that performing simple tasks such as brushing your teeth, bathing, and dressing is painful and difficult? Sitting for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and ComorbiditiesOur illness is a gift that keeps on giving and giving. As if the pain of living with psoriatic arthritis wasn’t enough, a lot of us with psoriatic arthritis are...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Our Personality Types And PsA ManagementMy friends know me to be quite a happy-go-lucky type of person with a cheerful personality. I had grown up with psoriasis. I've lived with psoriatic arthritis for a large...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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, I didn’t get an official diagnosis of psoriatic...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 in my life. So, why oh why was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Borrowing More Time For Your BonesPsoriatic arthritis progression can happen over time. It’s different for every person. It is a spectrum between slow and fast progression depending on the person. Personally, I started having problems...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments