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Whether it’s a stranger, a friend, a family member, or someone who just randomly commented on your post online, getting unsolicited advice is no longer new in the chronic illness...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a progressive autoimmune disorder that can lead to permanent and debilitating joint damage. Increased fatigue, reduced range of motion, and new pain in new places are...

Does anyone else find rheumatology appointments where nothing fruitful or informative happens as frustrating as I do? I had an appointment today and, apparently, my doctor is pleased with my...

Many aspects of psoriatic disease are outside of your control. You may experience flare-ups when symptoms worsen and periods when the symptoms are relatively mild. To better manage your condition...

Psoriatic arthritis progression can happen over time. It’s different for every person. It is a spectrum between slow and fast progression depending on the person. Personally, I started having problems...

Psoriatic arthritis is a double-whammy that has the hallmarks of both psoriasis's skin rashes and inflammatory arthritis's joint pain. These painful symptoms may increase at certain times, random times, and...

It is very difficult to find the right words to really explain the level of frustration and anger when it comes to accessing specific treatment. Even when you find yourself...

When we being to even try to listen to our body, our brain, our pain, and our thoughts are screaming so loud. Trying to process all of this makes it...

It can feel like a catch-22: Exercise is said to help the pain of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), but too often the exercise itself is too painful to be helpful. For...

The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like psoriatic arthritis (PsA)...

Disclaimer: This article represents the opinions, thoughts, and experiences of the author. If you or a loved one wants to learn more about the impact of sugar, please reach out...

The impact of psoriatic arthritis can be all-consuming. When researching, understanding, and discussing treatment options are thrown into the mix, well, let's just say feeling overwhelmed is simply an understatement...

I have seen so many stories and comments focused on doctor-patient communication. What is it that people have such a hard time talking to their doctor? It might be that...

Growing older with psoriatic arthritis can mean many different things. A few things that come to mind are access to health care and disease progression. My birthday was in February...

It’s not very often that I put something personal like this out for the world to read. For my articles, I usually like to share more positive things I’ve learned...

Finding a partner who is willing to cope with your diagnosis and is truly empathetic can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. But meeting their parents can feel...

Fatigue and tiredness are often mistaken for each other. Typically, it comes from someone who does not have psoriatic arthritis or another chronic illness that mixes the two up. To...

Feelings are funny things. As complex humans, we are faced with complex feelings that include a variety of happiness, sadness, disgust, and anger. In addition to these default feelings, there...

Along with the physical and inconsistent pain that comes with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), getting loved ones to believe and support our pain is another frustrating challenge. It can feel impossible...

I used to be terrified of needles. Someone else (the person with the needle in their hand) was in control and I didn’t like that. Having blood drawn or even...