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Five years ago, I wrote an article on how to improve your plantar fasciitis. At the time, I thought I had tried everything: stretching, tape, orthotics, shockwave therapy (with plenty...

Do you think it’s appropriate for kids to attend funerals? Many of my relatives don’t think it is. They think death is frightening and confusing for children. Their response is...

From our “Psoriatic Arthritis in America 2016” survey, we found that the average time from the first symptom of psoriatic arthritis to diagnosis was 6.6 years. In addition, 41% of...

Finding the right shoes can make a huge difference when it comes to relieving the pain of psoriatic arthritis in the feet. Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis in the feet may...

If you have a chronic health condition, you’ve likely heard “it could be worse” more times than you’d like to count. Sometimes it comes from a loved one, from a...

If you’ve been diagnosed with Achilles tendonitis, you know how frustrating it is to hobble around in the morning because your ankles won’t bend. Or the pain of it “catching”...

The initial symptoms of psoriatic arthritis in the feet are pain, swelling, warmth, and stiffness so choosing the right shoes is very important for comfort and relief. Though choosing the...

In our last community recommendations article, we reviewed the TENS unit, Hurry Cane, Zensah sleeve, and Biotin. We started this series to share favorite products from the community (as we...

On our forum the other day one woman expressed that her Doctor was not taking her chronic pain seriously. Multiple women chimed in, having experienced the same dismissive attitude from...

One of our contributors recently discussed her experiences with Low Dose Naltrexone, a new and experimental way to treat chronic pain. In Part 2, we’ll explore how scientists believe Low...

Welcome back, daydreamers! If you haven’t already, check out Part 1 of this article series here. Now, I want to get to some of the other reasons why I think...

I spend a lot of time daydreaming. One thing I like to daydream about is finding a cure for psoriatic arthritis and for other chronic autoimmune conditions. What an incredible...

Welcome to the summer 2018 edition of Your Community Recommendations! If this is your first time reading, I compile product and treatment suggestions from the community and review them every...

In Part 1, we established that yes, autoimmune diseases can act like magnets for others. One community member said her doctor refers to this as the “autoimmune cascade,” which I...

When managing psoriatic arthritis, sometimes the best recommendations come from fellow sufferers. So we’re keeping track of the products and treatments you say you love! In our last article of...

If you’re reading this article, it might be because you saw the title and thought “yes, this is me!” If so, you are not alone. Outside of our chronic autoimmune...

When managing psoriatic arthritis, sometimes the best recommendations come from fellow sufferers. So we’re keeping track of the products and treatments you say you love! In our last article of...

From the onset of first symptoms, the time it takes to diagnose psoriatic arthritis is too long for many people; years or decades, sometimes. There is little doubt that more...

Did you know that plantar fasciitis pain that persists for more than 6 weeks is considered “chronic”? Turns out I’ve been chronic for about 4 years then! One common symptom...