Living

Did that title catch you off guard? I know it did for me. One of the things I've learned is that the more you know about your disease, the more...

Psoriatic arthritis takes a toll on daily living. Many people’s rheumatologists do not understand the effects of psoriatic arthritis, making it hard to feel heard and even harder to get...

Throughout my life, I’ve chosen to go to therapy. I made this decision a small handful of times to get some help with my mental health. The first time was...

Living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a struggle. Dealing with joint inflammation and chronic pain takes a daily toll. The many symptoms upend life as it was. PsA can add...

While there isn’t a lot of research to support a connection between psoriatic arthritis and barometric pressure, there sure are a lot of us who feel it. I have spent...

Stress, bad diets, colds and flu, weather, injuries... it seems like just about anything can be a psoriatic arthritis trigger. They are different for all of us, and not everyone...

Every chronic and life-threatening condition comes with its own symptoms and challenges, and while each individual's experience is unique, there is wisdom to be found in learning how others have...

We all know that meditation has been proven to be very helpful, in many ways. Meditation can calm the mind, help with anxiety, stress, and depression. Practicing meditation increases creativity...

Life with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) differs for everyone. No experience is the same. To highlight diverse experiences during Psoriatic Arthritis Awareness Month, we are spotlighting some active community members. We...

Chronic pain is generally considered any pain that lasts for more than three months. If a person is experiencing pain for a long period of time under the care of...

Forgiving someone else it’s normally easier than forgiving ourselves, how interesting! I work with people who go through a lot of suffering, not only through physical pain but also through...

Many of us wake up in the morning and simply want to crawl back under the covers. That feeling may be especially tempting for people with psoriatic arthritis. Mornings are...

Painful and frustrating, a psoriatic flare is never a welcome experience. The good news is that over time most living with psoriatic arthritis have learned what brings the most help...

What an unlikely pair. A workout regime that will test your stamina, build your strength and possibly make you question your life choices. The other a life-changing autoimmune condition known...

The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like psoriatic arthritis can...

This past April 2021, I wrote an article about having to have knee surgery. I will give you a quick recap: it turned out that the pain I was feeling...

When people think of pain management, they typically think about medication or physical therapy. But there is so much more. For as long as I can remember, psoriatic arthritis has...

I've recently written about how a spring cleanse can reduce inflammation and rejuvenate your body. I'd like to share a bit more about my personal experience with detox and following...

Editor's note: This article represents the individual experiences of this author; what works for one may not work for others. Only you and your healthcare provider can decide which treatments...

Even after my doctor confirmed I had juvenile arthritis, he struggled to figure out what subtype I had. For a long time, I was diagnosed as having juvenile idiopathic arthritis...