Clinical

From topical treatments to light therapy to oral or injected medications, there are many approaches to treatment for psoriatic arthritis. One such treatment approach is the use of biologics. Biologics...

Sacroiliitis is inflammation in one or both of the sacroiliac (SI) joints. These are the two joints – one on either side of the body – that connect your pelvis...

A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot, also called a thrombus. It can develop inside the deep veins of the body. These clots generally form in the lower...

Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a medical term for the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and symptoms are important parts of a treatment plan...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder. AFib occurs when the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat very fast in a disorganized way. When this happens...

When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their blood vessels have plaque built up inside them...

Psoriatic arthritis mutilans is a rare but severely disabling form of psoriatic arthritis. While there is some debate about the actual clinical definition of arthritis mutilans, there is no doubt...

Both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are chronic autoimmune conditions that can be found in people all over the world. There are many factors connected with getting these diseases, sometimes lumped...

“Myopathy” is a term that means muscle disease. Inflammatory muscle diseases include polymyositis (literally, “inflammation of many muscles”) and dermatomyositis (“inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle”). Both forms of...

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes inflammation and pain. When you have psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis you are at risk to develop other autoimmune conditions, meaning the...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory form of arthritis. PsA is an autoimmune disease, meaning it is caused by the body’s immune system attacking healthy tissue, specifically, the joints and...

Opioids are medications that have the ability to alleviate pain. They also have other properties that allow them to impact emotions and our sense of pleasure, which can make them...

The United States is currently in an epidemic that is often referred to as the “opioid crisis.” This has led to a change in the availability and access of opioid-containing...

As a chronic condition, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) requires ongoing treatment, and some in our community have asked about the long-term safety of biologics. Biologics are medications that have been genetically...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune disorder that tends to get worse over time and causes permanent joint damage. The chronic inflammation of PsA is caused by immune cells that...

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...

There is no single test to diagnose psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Reaching a diagnosis of PsA is a process that includes a physical exam, patient history, imaging scans, biopsies, and blood...

Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...