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There was a time when I thought just getting through a severe flare with my sanity was enough. But it wasn’t! Throughout my chronic life I have experienced flares that...

Due to the severity of psoriasis, it can often lead to psoriatic arthritis. For that reason, psoriatic arthritis is a comorbidity of psoriasis. Psoriatic arthritis is pain in the joints...

I had the honor of attending a health conference last week. It was very powerful. I met old and new friends. One of the ladies I met last year asked...

Life is full of all kinds of chaos. Some of it is the wonderful, life-fulfilling kind. But then there is the other kind: chronic illness chaos. The nature of life...

In our last community recommendations article, we reviewed the TENS unit, Hurry Cane, Zensah sleeve, and Biotin. We started this series to share favorite products from the community (as we...

For a few years now, I’ve noticed that I have a hard time hearing my husband. (Cue all the jokes you want, but it actually was not selective hearing!) Asking...

My high school graduation was one of my proudest moments. I excelled at school and received many honors, and was excited to go to college. While I didn't expect it...

Difficult days feel more like the norm these days rather than the occasional occurrence. Even though there is so much to love about my life, sometimes difficult days can make...

On our forum the other day one woman expressed that her Doctor was not taking her chronic pain seriously. Multiple women chimed in, having experienced the same dismissive attitude from...

Psoriatic arthritis can develop in any areas that you have joints in your body. The most common areas are usually in your back or your hips. However, any joints in...

What does daily life with psoriatic arthritis look like? What does it feel like? With so many symptoms and side effects, how does this affect what daily life looks like...

While psoriatic arthritis is often associated with pain and swelling in the joints, many patients also experience other related health issues, called comorbidities, which can affect the eyes, liver, heart...

Psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses have done much more than inflict pain on my body. They have also changed how I live, altered my future plans, financially robbed...

Whether you have psoriatic arthritis or any other chronic illness, I am sure you have heard your fair share of bad advice. If you haven’t, hold tight, because it will...

The best way to raise awareness about life with psoriatic arthritis is to dispel misconceptions and show a real look at the life of a psoriatic arthritis patient. With that...

As I child, I was very stand-offish. I didn't seem as cuddly as other children and didn't enjoy tickle fights as much as others. While classmates would hug each other...

Did you know that insurance companies can deny treatment that your doctor deems appropriate until you’ve tried and failed other medications (known as step therapy), without a good reason as...

Arrggghhh. The dreaded word. Flare. There, I said it. Hard to describe, but I know it like I know my own name. We are intimately connected, my flares and I...

May 1st marked the beginning of Arthritis Awareness Month. The National Psoriasis Foundation has an Instagram campaign with the hashtag #HowIThriveWithPsA, and I had grand ideas of showing arthritis who’s...

"Elizabeth, please rent a wheelchair today," my best friend begged. We were on the last day of our vacation, and I was flaring badly. I had forced myself to walk...