3 Essential Skills You Need to Advocate for Yourself with Psoriatic ArthritisDid you know that being an advocate and advocating for yourself are two different things? When we think of the word “advocate,”...reactions3comments
5 Years of Joint Connection & CommunityThe internet fuels people’s ability to connect, trade ideas, and solve problems. For the past 5 years, this has been just our...reactions7comments
Do You Think Having Psoriatic Arthritis Is Easy?Can you imagine living with limitations that change your body so much that performing simple tasks such as brushing your teeth, bathing...reactionscomments
Why I No Longer Take The Little Things In My Life For GrantedI recently watched Introducing, Selma Blair on Discovery+. Even though we do not have the same chronic illness, the story of her multiple...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Community Voices: Keeping A Healthy Lifestyle with PsAThere are many different treatments for psoriatic arthritis (PsA). It can be overwhelming. There is also the fear that treatment may just...reactionscomments
Borrowing More Time For Your BonesPsoriatic arthritis progression can happen over time. It’s different for every person. It is a spectrum between slow and fast progression depending...reactionscomments
An Open Letter to My Newly Diagnosed SelfThis is me writing to my newly diagnosed self, only 2 years after receiving an official diagnosis, a name for the pain...reactionscomments
The Holiday Rule I Have To Keep With PsAHolidays, specifically Thanksgiving and Christmas, can be terrifying. There are so many unrealistic demands put on us that even someone without a...reactions4comments
Ask The Advocate: Fears of Progressive PsAThose who live with psoriatic arthritis are constantly having to prove that their pain and fatigue are real. It's a thankless and...reactionscomments
Finding (& Sticking With) The Right RheumatologistSometime in 2012, I found myself sitting outside, enjoying the day. It was a nice afternoon and I was totally taking in...reactions7comments
Ask The Advocate: Let's Talk Healthcare ProvidersThose who live with psoriatic arthritis are constantly having to prove that their pain and fatigue are real. It's a thankless and...reactionscomments
Accept Where You Are in Your Psoriatic Arthritis JourneyI’ve never been a person that knows how to be content. As far back as I can remember, I’ve been this way...reactions6comments
Managing Expectations and Societal Pressures with Psoriatic ArthritisWe live in a “go big or go home” world. Television and social media constantly serve up images of a lifestyle of...reactions21comments
Can Psoriatic Arthritis Cause Vertigo?I was walking through a busy train station the first time my vertigo hit. There were tons of people walking around me...reactions8comments
4 Tips for an Easier Transition to a New BiologicFinding your way to a new medication, especially a biologic, is frustrating and often lengthy. Depending on your current dosing schedule, it...reactions2comments
I Feel Like I Never Recovered from That FlareI feel like I never truly recovered from some of my worst flares. There seem to be elements of them that linger...reactions5comments
Why I Decided to Take a Break from AdvocatingIt’s been over a year since I started advocating for and on behalf of the chronically ill. True enough, it has been...reactions1comment
Facing My FearsNo one should live in fear. It's a vulnerable and troubled place to live. Sadly, most of us who suffer from chronic...reactionscomments
