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...reactions3comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions14comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions11comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
Methotrexate AccessMethotrexate is a common drug prescribed to people with inflammatory forms of arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. In an autoimmune disease, a...reactionscomments
Not Enough Sick Days: Life with Psoriatic ArthritisThe average amount of paid sick days available to workers in the United States is eight per year. For a healthy person...reactions18comments
Daily Life as a Perfectionist with Psoriatic ArthritisBefore my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis, I used to be so many admirable things. Healthy, dependable, and even hard-working. And, believe it or...reactions8comments
What I Wish Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis Parents KnewGrowing up with juvenile-onset psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) was a unique experience. I learned to cope with my chronic illness from a young...reactionscomments
