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“Having a normal knee would make life a lot easier.” - Andy Murray Can you imagine having normal knees? I wish I could. My knees have been anything but normal...

For several months now, I have been dealing with the pain and swelling of a torn meniscus in my left knee. Turns out the tear was so bad that it's...

How often do you cry? In a world where we have become so aware of mental health and shed light on the importance of feelings, there are still folks who...

I am tired of defending my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis. So tired of it that sometimes, instead of explaining my chronic illness, I feel like breaking out into song. The song...

Confession time: I don't like my body very much. As a woman, I certainly have felt pressure to look a certain way at all times. I have to wear the...

My mother has told me that as a young child, my teacher sent a note home about my swollen fingers and how it was affecting my writing. I was already...

It sounds contradictory in its very statement. How on earth can someone who has psoriatic arthritis and daily pain possibly do group exercise and CrossFit? It was me. I was...

Many feelings arise when preparing to start a new psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treatment. No matter how long you have been treating your PsA, new treatments trigger an emotional response. You...

Being diagnosed with juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) as a kid was an odd experience for two reasons. The first was that I was a kid with arthritis- that's a little strange. But...

Living with psoriatic arthritis for as long as I have, you might think I would be keen on the idea of writing a day in the life type of post...

Never say, "Can it get any worse?" I started having symptoms of psoriatic arthritis as a child. My symptoms worsened at age 25. I finally received a diagnosis at age...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is defined by chronic inflammation that affects the joints. It is a chronic autoimmune disease that creates a ripple effect throughout the lives of those living with...

A year ago, I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. I can still clearly remember how painful it was, and how it has made me immobile for how many months. I...

When it comes to life with psoriatic arthritis, there is always pain. Always. This is the worst winter we have had here in Louisiana, the increase in pain has piqued...

"You are too young to be in so much pain..." Sound familiar? Not long after receiving a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis, friends, family, and even complete strangers begin offering their...

Psoriatic arthritis can cause a number of symptoms around the body. People will often have two or more of these symptoms, and they can range from mild to severe. One...

It was the fall of 2019 and the pain in my back and hip was worse than ever. After sitting at my desk for a couple of hours, I found...

Arthritis is destructive. Just as your body is effective at fighting off the common cold or that sore throat you developed over the holidays, it is equally adept at attacking...

It's not unusual for pain to wake me in the early hours of the morning. Nine out of ten times, I wake to find my heels swollen and tender. Enthesitis...

When you live with a chronic autoimmune condition, finding a community that understands is powerful. And, science backs this up.1 What is community? It is a group of people with...