Living

Whether you have psoriatic arthritis or know someone who does, there are a few facts about psoriatic arthritis that might surprise you. This one had me fooled from the get-go...

I no longer feel this way, but this was after going through so many doctors and rheumatologists that I have lost count. I have had psoriasis for over 50 years...

The holiday season demands an awful lot from our bodies. It expects us to attend family and community events, cook and bake more than we normally would, decorate our homes...

As with life, you find all different types of people trying to make the best of the hand they’ve been dealt. Everyone has their own way of coping with the...

"Do you want some soup? Or some squash?" "No." "Not even a bit of ice cream?" "I'm really not up to eating right now..." Whenever my jaw hurts from psoriatic...

Turmeric is a spice that has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and has been around since the beginning of time. I have found out that this plant has natural ingredients that can...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...

Regardless of beliefs, this time of year sparks a season of gatherings, parties, and get-togethers. All of these tend to include a lot of cleaning (both before and after) and...

Dating with psoriatic arthritis is tough. It can be hard to pull yourself together for dates when you're flaring. Or worse, canceling dates because the pain is unbearable. But even...

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis have been a part of my life ever since I can remember. I remember my father asking me a few years ago if there was any...

I miss the days when my doctors took the time to get to know me. Prior to 2010, my doctors knew me. They knew that I was married, how many...

I have to admit. I’m. So. Confused. Which, more often than not these days, seems to be a perpetual state rather than a temporary inconvenience. I have questions without answers...

This was the message on a poster in the exam room at my recent doctor visit. The poster went on to say that each patient is different and your doctor...

When my friends’ son was diagnosed with Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis at the age of four and a half we were all struck pretty helpless. The first kid born in our circle...

Even before my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis in 2003, chronic pain interfered with my ability to keep up with my family’s Thanksgiving traditions. Over time I began dreading the holiday...

Living. Breathing in and out. Meeting our basic needs. Just getting by. What kind of life is that? Is that all that we have to look forward to? Is that...

Each summer, my husband and I volunteer, pack our T-shirts, shorts, hats and bug spray and head to Lapeer, Michigan for Camp Dakota, a week-long summer camp for kids and...

“You’re young, why are you sitting down?” Those are the words 30-year-old Aimee Prez says she often hears from people who don’t know she is living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA)...

The deodorant I use, Lady Speed Stick, has a little sticker affixed to its cap: “Dare to Wear Black!” it calls out to me, indicating that I can manage to...

I have been in some agonizing pain with psoriatic arthritis and there were times I would do anything to get some relief. During one of my most horrific flares, I...