Community Views: The Link Between Psoriatic Arthritis and PsoriasisPeople with severe psoriasis could have a greater chance of getting psoriatic arthritis. Psoriasis skin plaques can flare up and then get better. Psoriatic arthritis symptoms may also come and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Think About Before Walking Out The Door With PsAPsoriatic arthritis and my other chronic conditions are always at the front of my mind. Perks of the job, I guess? Before I leave the house, these conditions usually consume...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Views: Talking About Psoriatic Arthritis ProgressionWhen you are first diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), your rheumatologist will want to determine the stage of the disease—mild, moderate, or severe. Determining the seriousness of PsA, helps your...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Growing Older With PsA: Keeping Up With NobodyWhen I was first diagnosed with psoriatic disease, I was terrified of what life would be like as I reached senior status. It wasn’t that I feared growing old, but...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Admitting You are Not OkayI wake up each morning and remind myself that I am strong. I assure myself that I can do this and I will survive until the end of my day...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 Unique Ways My Partner Supports MeThere were times in the past when I wondered if having psoriatic arthritis would make it harder to find someone, to find a partner. And, if I did meet someone...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Connections of Psoriatic Disease: Let's Talk ProgressionOur community and dedicated community members here at Psoriatic-Arthritis.com and our sister site PlaquePsoriasis.com help us understand the deep and painful connections of psoriatic disease. In addition to engagement within...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Juicing With PsA: Does It Help?Scroll through any of your social media feeds, and you will surely see some form of diet or food craze promising to heal your chronic condition or pain. While we...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Psoriatic Disease Gave me Thick SkinWhen I say that living with psoriatic disease gave me thick skin, I'm not referring to psoriasis. Instead, I'm focusing on how this condition forced me to get tougher out...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How A Psoriatic Arthritis Flare Affects My DayHaving psoriatic arthritis is tough. There is no doubt about that. It can take years to even get the proper diagnosis. Many of us with PsA can attest to that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Connections of Psoriatic Disease: What Does Remission Look Like?Our community and dedicated community members here at Psoriatic-Arthritis.com and our sister site PlaquePsoriasis.com help us understand the deep and painful connections of psoriatic disease. In addition to engagement within...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tell Us You Have PsA Without Telling Us You Have PsA: The Invisibility of PainThe trend “Tell us without telling us,” or “tell me without telling me” allows people to make pointed statements that play with stereotypes, defining characteristics, and the opportunity to share...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Warm Water Therapy Benefits For Psoriatic ArthritisExercising in water has always been one of my favorite workouts. It is easier on my joints and doesn’t hurt my body like exercising on land. I attended many water...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Maintaining Friendships as an Introvert with Chronic PainIt can be hard to be an introvert. There have been times when I come away from a social gathering completely drained. And when asked, sometimes everything in me wants...Reactions0reactionsComments3 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
The Connections of Psoriatic Disease: The Impact of A FlareOur community and dedicated community members here at Psoriatic-Arthritis.com and our sister site, PlaquePsoriasis.com help us understand the deep and painful connections of psoriatic disease. In addition to engagement within...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tell Us You Have PsA Without Telling Us You Have PsA: The Fatigue EffectThe trend “Tell us without telling us,” or “tell me without telling me” allows people to make pointed statements that play with stereotypes, defining characteristics, and the opportunity to share...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Transitioning to a New Medicine: It's Not as Easy as You'd ThinkLike so many things about managing life with psoriatic arthritis, transitioning to a new medicine is much more complicated than you might think. If you happen to think it is...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis And Exercise, Am I Doing Enough?I have been told time and time again that exercise will help with my psoriatic arthritis symptoms. And the people and doctors who remind me of this aren’t wrong. Exercising...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hurricane Ida & My Psoriatic ArthritisToday, I sit here and all I can think is "Here we go again." There have been just so many challenges lately. Eight years of living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
