We Heard From You! The Weird Symptoms of Psoriatic ArthritisPsoriatic arthritis is a challenging diagnosis to live with, especially because what it looks like can change so wildly from person to person. It can show up in parts of...reactions71comments
I Just Can't Catch Up: Managing Life with Psoriatic ArthritisLife with psoriatic arthritis feels like a vicious cycle filled with too much to do, not enough time, and certainly not enough energy to ever get caught up. Ever. The...reactionscomments
5 Don'ts for Life with Psoriatic ArthritisLists tend to get a lot of flack, but the simple act of listing things out has some psychological and productivity benefits all by itself. You may have noticed my...reactionscomments
What Jobs Can I Do With Psoriatic Arthritis At Home?I have worked in an office for the majority of my professional career. As I have gotten older and my psoriatic arthritis has worsened, I have found that it was...reactionscomments
A Short Lived Psoriatic Arthritis FlareI would like to share with you an experience that I had with my psoriatic arthritis that I have never had before. If you have experience with this, I would...reactions8comments
Advocacy is for EveryoneAdvocacy is rooted in understanding and mutual respect. It doesn’t necessarily have to mean large gestures of support like heading to Capitol Hill. It can also mean speaking up when...reactionscomments
Don't Dismiss My Psoriatic Pain!I recently went to the emergency room with pain that I could no longer tolerate. Nothing I did was enough. The pain was similar to the pain that doctors have...reactions3comments
Living & Loving With Psoriatic ArthritisA diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis is not just a part of life, it's a lifestyle. It the center of the wheel that outreaches to all different aspects of life: physical...reactions2comments
Coping Through The Little Things With Psoriatic ArthritisIt’s just one painful joint, maybe two. It’s just one bill, one load of laundry, one dinner date. One canceled outing with friends. Maybe you have to wait a little...reactionscomments
An Open Letter to Someone Who Wants to Date MeIt seems appealing, doesn’t it, you think that I am your kind of person. We have similar tastes in some things and totally different opinions on other things. Let’s face...reactionscomments
Mother to Daughter: Coping with Psoriatic Disease TogetherI look just like my dad, but I inherited my mom's personality. We're so similar, from our senses of humor, hobbies, and even the way we decorate our houses for...reactions3comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Emotional StressThere is no doubt that life’s daily stresses play a major role in sparking a flare when you live with psoriatic arthritis. When life has me all stressed out, you...reactions3comments
Hitting Rock Bottom With Psoriatic ArthritisHitting rock bottom is usually reserved for situations involving addiction or perhaps abusive relationships. However, the reality is that there are a million and one situations in which hitting rock...reactions1comment
Psoriatic Arthritis Support: Welcome to My TribeWhen my son was first diagnosed with psoriasis in 2002, the number of online communities for patients and caregivers were minimal. We didn’t have smartphones. We weren’t on social media...reactionscomments
The Things We Don’t Know As African Americans With Psoriatic ArthritisThere is research for everything these days, so I took it upon myself to research the correlation between people of color and psoriatic arthritis. I have always believed that there...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis Perspective: Chronic Life Advice for My ChildrenI wish I didn’t have to share this advice with you, but like me, you have been cursed with chronic pain. Although we don’t all have the same chronic illnesses...reactions1comment
Psoriatic Arthritis: Expectations vs RealityWe go to our doctor appointments. We take our medicine. And we expect to feel better. But what happens when we do all that, and we don’t feel better? It...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Social MediaYou may have heard in the news recently that the government “might” be using your social media feed to discern the “extent” of your disability. It is claimed they are...reactions1comment
Simple Stretches That Ease the Pain of Psoriatic ArthritisHaving psoriatic arthritis is tough. Waking up in the morning, my body is so stiff all over. It literally takes me hours to move without excruciating pain. The doctors tell...reactionscomments
What Is Next After A Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis?Many of us know what we have before a formal diagnosis. All the warning signs are there. We almost see it coming. Yet, it can take some of us a...reactions10comments
