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Did you know that your psoriatic arthritis can be affected by your pillow when you are sleeping? I am not sleeping great, and I just discovered that my pillow needs...

I believe in writing about things that affect me personally. By being open, it helps others relate to what I am going through. It also serves as a type of...

When I married my husband, I embraced the traditional role of a wife. I quit my job to stay home, raise our children, and keep the house running. I cooked...

Winter is coming, and I already know it's going to hurt. The changing seasons can hurt a lot when you have psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Having lived in New England my...

Living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is like navigating a complex puzzle of symptoms, pain, and uncertainties. While I've shared my journey to diagnosis before, there's a crucial aspect that bears...

Rest days. We all need rest days in one way, shape, form, or another. Sometimes, I sit and think about it, and I am sure that rest days should be...

Summer is on its way out, and soon, the leaves on the trees will change color to soft hues of oranges and reds, and the mornings will be cooler. Soon...

Do you know the difference between osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis? Before I was diagnosed, I didn't. I also had no idea there are so many different types. 4 of the...

It's tough to start trying to exercise and rebuild your body after psoriatic arthritis (PsA) flares. When you first start, it can feel like you're working with a whole new...

Living with psoriatic and ankylosing spondylitis is a daily challenge that affects every part of my routine. From morning stiffness to evening discomfort, these conditions shape how I move, rest...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune disease that affects some people with psoriasis. About one-third of people with psoriasis might get PsA. PsA symptoms include sore and swollen joints and...

There have been a lot of things on my mind lately. My husband and I have been talking about his possible retirement four years from now. While four years seems...

Do you have days where your joints feel like they are ranging at war with you? This is how I feel some mornings when I am just trying to get...

Living with PsA is like being caught in a perpetual tug-of-war between pain and fatigue. When people ask me whether the pain or fatigue is worse, I used to answer...

Are you experiencing social angst because of your PsA? Do you miss out on going out with friends or family? Do you feel like your PsA keeps you less active?...

Psoriatic arthritis is something I live with every day. This flipping form of arthritis causes pain in many parts of my body, like my spine, sacrum, knees, hands, and feet...

During a talk with my team, someone brought up a topic and asked if anyone had ever had issues with sitting with PsA. I started laughing as this was an...

Relationships are complex on a good day. There are so many layers to romantic relationships. We need to find that balance and make compromises along the way. Each person coming into...

I keep saying that each year cannot get worse than the year before. Well, last year definitely proved me wrong on that saying. It was by far one of the...

I have written about a hard decision I had to make concerning my health insurance. If you didn’t read it, you can find it here. For several years now I...