When Psoriatic Arthritis Pain Is Overshadowed By Another ConditionSince my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis, its pain, symptoms, and treatments have often been overshadowed by my other health issues. This includes, but is not limited to, my endometriosis pain, the...reactions14comments
Shake the Morning Ache: Exploring Habits that are Part of Life with Psoriatic ArthritisI recently found myself in a development workshop that explored and evaluated personal habits. I've learned by analyzing those little things we do, those small habits, often without thinking can...reactionscomments
Road Tripping with Psoriatic Arthritis: Keeping My Neck and Spine HappyI miss traveling so much that I jumped at the opportunity when my husband suggested that I tag along on a whirlwind business road trip. Our adventure from southern to...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
Body Temperature Changes and Psoriatic ArthritisDisclaimer: This article represents the anecdotal experiences of the author. If you have not already, please reach out to a medical professional if you are experiencing this symptom, as it...reactions65comments
Why the Rain Makes My Arthritis Symptoms Worse"Why can't I focus? Why can't I stay still? Why am I so uncomfortable, as if on the verge of a flare?" Cue a crack of thunder. "Oh... that explains...reactionscomments
Positivity and Psoriatic ArthritisCan you maintain a positive attitude while also living with psoriatic arthritis? That is a good question. We all can admit that having psoriatic arthritis can certainly make life harder...reactions5comments
New Year, New Me? Another Year With PsA And The Changes That Came With It.My psoriatic arthritis diagnosis arrived two years after my psoriasis diagnosis, even though all the symptoms were present at the time. Twenty years after that initial diagnosis and I am...reactionscomments
120 Little Hours: My Five Days Without PainThree years ago, a flare started that, in some ways, would never end. Although the active disease was only detectable for around a year, I was left in permanent, jaw-clenching...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Sex: Is it Even Possible?Got your attention, didn't I? Honestly, it doesn’t seem like we mention it much here on Psoriatic-Arthritis.com or even much within the wider PsA community. And yet, psoriatic arthritis impacts...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
Doing All The Right Things Does Not Guarantee A PsA Flare-Free LifeDo you want to know what frustrates me? It is aiming to do everything right to avoid a flare and still end up suffering. First, let me clarify what doing...reactionscomments
4 Symptoms I Experience With PSA and How They Affect My LifeThe many different symptoms of PsA can impact each body differently. At this moment, I only deal with a mild case of PsA. However, I've been dealing with pain in...reactions9comments
Reading Books and Pain ManagementEver since I was young, reading books has always been one of my hobbies. Now that we're all stuck at home in the middle of the pandemic, I had the...reactions8comments
Dear Friend, Psoriatic Arthritis Changed Who I AmTo my dear friend, I'm sorry if our friendship changed when I received my diagnosis or when my arthritis became more severe... Chronic pain takes a toll on every aspect...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
Holiday Gift Guide For Those With Psoriatic ArthritisWhat a wonderful time of the year. The shops are laden with gift ideas and holiday music. Everything smells like cinnamon and decorations adorn shop windows and shelves. Families come...reactionscomments
When That Ring Gets a Little too TightI've loved wearing rings since I was a child! My mother has a collection of small gold rings I wore throughout childhood, including my Claddagh ring that had to be...reactionscomments
Feeling the Worse Weather-Related PSA PainOne of the very first articles on this site was my experience feeling an onset of symptoms when the temperature changes, specifically rain. It still holds true. My knees and...reactions17comments
Life Altering Side Effects of Psoriatic ArthritisWhat does life with psoriatic arthritis look like? What does it feel like? With so many symptoms, treatments and side effects, how does this affect what life looks like for...reactionscomments
