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I 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...

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...

I 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...

Our 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...

Methotrexate 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...

The average amount of paid sick days available to workers in the United States is eight per year. For a healthy person, this may seem like a lot. To the...

Before my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis, I used to be so many admirable things. Healthy, dependable, and even hard-working. And, believe it or not, I leaned towards perfectionist tendencies. Meaning that...

Growing up with juvenile-onset psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) was a unique experience. I learned to cope with my chronic illness from a young age. And I learned never to judge a...

Throughout the entire painful process of searching for an official diagnosis, a reason for pain, I was questioned by so many people. Questions as if my pain and my symptoms...

Pitting your nails is often seen as one of the earliest signs of psoriatic arthritis. Let us start at the beginning, though, because many people do not know what pitting...

When I buy groceries, I do it with such a sense of optimism. This week, I’m going to cook all of our meals at home and we’re not going to...

If I could use one word to describe my time taking methotrexate (MTX), it would be: sluggish. Frankly, I felt like a zombie sometimes. I had no energy and was...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can sometimes trigger another painful condition called a Baker's cyst. A Baker's cyst (popliteal or synovial cyst) is a fluid-filled lump that develops behind your knee. It...

As if the physical symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) weren't enough, the emotional toll of this chronic condition can weigh heavily. A painful flare can lead a person to have...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a unique chronic condition to manage. A big part of that is managing triggers, whether you already knew about them or are surprised by them. To...

I had no idea whether or not I would be a full-time wheelchair user before I hit 50. At the time of my original psoriatic disease diagnosis, doctors couldn’t predict...

When managing life with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), there is so much that is unknown. Will this treatment work? Unknown. Will this flare ever end? Unknown. Could this food trigger a...

The definition of understanding is showing comprehension of a subject or compassion or sympathy for another person. For those with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), understanding is hard to come by. The...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a unique and misunderstood chronic condition. Lack of awareness can mean a lack of support, physically and emotionally. This missing support often leads to feelings of...

Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...