Sleepless in the CityIt is 3AM and I am awake. This is nothing unusual for me. I spend many nights tossing, desperate to find a comfortable position to fade off into sleep. Maybe... By ClairG2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Hitting a Mental Wall With Psoriatic ArthritisI am struggling, my friends. Saying that out loud isn't easy. Life with psoriatic arthritis isn't always sunshine and roses - and today, it's definitely lightening and weeds. I have... By Vickie Wilkerson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Time Traveling with Psoriatic ArthritisIf I could travel through time, I'm not sure if I would want to go back to the past or into the future. On the one hand, it would be... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When Grief Triggers a Disease FlareFor many years, my psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis were considered mild. Over-the-counter medications worked beautifully. I was very lucky. In fact, I had a daily reminder of just how lucky... By Jaime Lyn Moy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Community Views: Managing Psoriatic Arthritis and HobbiesOne of the hardest parts of living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is dealing with its impact on your hobbies and pastimes. It may seem like you have to give up... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Community Views: Managing a "New Normal" After a Psoriatic Arthritis DiagnosisLearning to live with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a process. Physical and mental activities that you used to be able to do may become challenging. Then comes the anger or... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Coordinating Care Between Your Rheumatologist and DermatologistDuring rheumatology training, we had a special clinic called the “Rheum-Derm” clinic. Once a month, rheumatologists and dermatologists would huddle together in the same office space to put our heads... By Donica Liu Baker, MD, FACR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis Flare Recovery Layers: There Are More Than You ThinkWouldn’t it be nice if there was one defining moment of the end of a psoriatic arthritis flare? The funny thing is that I know many people who do not... By Cynthia Covert4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Pain: Are You Willing to Pay the Price?We’ve been lucky in my house over the past 2 years – none of us have caught COVID-19. That said, we are still subject to its effects. My daughter, my husband... By Julie Greenwood3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Grieving Life Before Psoriatic Arthritis: Does It Ever End?When someone we love dies, we go through a grieving process. Losing the life I once had before psoriatic arthritis took over has been a similar journey. The process can... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Do Hospitals Make You Anxious, Too?Beeping machines, long lines, people in scrub suits and white coats. Thermometers, needles, blood work, and medical charts. All of this, and many more, might not be new to you... By Annelyse Andal2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Medical Gaslighting and Trust: The Value of a Healthy Relationship with Your DoctorI recently ran across a phrase that I was unfamiliar with, at least in its relation to health care. Maybe I’ve had my head in the sand, and everyone else... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Tips For Psoriatic Arthritis Flare DaysThere are over 300 joints in our body, so I think it is probably safe to say that when I say all my joints are hurting, it is possible that... By ClairG2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Managing Relationships With Psoriatic ArthritisI have lived with psoriatic disease for 59 years and have learned a few things along the way. As with any journey, I was faced with difficult and debilitating challenges... By Diane T2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Dealing With Stiff Fingers from Psoriatic ArthritisI have been living with psoriatic disease for several decades. You would think by now that I had experienced it all. There is always something new to be learned in... By Diane T2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis Has Me Living in a FogI never know what to say when people ask what having psoriatic arthritis (PsA) feels like. Some of my first thoughts that come to mind are experiencing the never-ending flu... By Elizabeth Medeiros2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Distinguishes Psoriatic Arthritis From Other Types of Arthritis?An excellent question I often get from a lot of my patients, and even residents who rotate with me, is how I can tell the difference between psoriatic arthritis and... By Donica Liu Baker, MD, FACR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Missing the Old MeI try to be realistic in my journey of managing life with psoriatic arthritis. I have come to terms with my limitations. They are simply my reality now. A reality... By Vickie Wilkerson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
7 Must-Haves For a Comfortable Office with Psoriatic ArthritisOur patient records, access to our healthcare and test results, and even managing our groceries are often all completed in front of a screen. When our bodies are already prone... By Leanne Donaldson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Methotrexate AccessMethotrexate is a common drug prescribed to people with inflammatory forms of arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. In an autoimmune disease, a person's immune system mistakes healthy cells for foreign... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments