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I recently found myself in a development workshop that explored and evaluated personal habits. I've learned by analyzing those little things we do, those small habits, often without thinking can...

I miss traveling so much that I jumped at the opportunity when my husband suggested that I tag along on a whirlwind business road trip. Our adventure from southern to...

First off, I want you to know that psoriatic arthritis is a chronic illness. Go ahead and read that sentence again. It's chronic and with most chronic conditions, its impact...

Disclaimer: This article represents the anecdotal experiences of the author. If you have not already, please reach out to a medical professional if you are experiencing this symptom, as it...

"Why can't I focus? Why can't I stay still? Why am I so uncomfortable, as if on the verge of a flare?" Cue a crack of thunder. "Oh... that explains...

Can you maintain a positive attitude while also living with psoriatic arthritis? That is a good question. We all can admit that having psoriatic arthritis can certainly make life harder...

My psoriatic arthritis diagnosis arrived two years after my psoriasis diagnosis, even though all the symptoms were present at the time. Twenty years after that initial diagnosis and I am...

Got your attention, didn't I? Honestly, it doesn’t seem like we mention it much here on Psoriatic-Arthritis.com or even much within the wider PsA community. And yet, psoriatic arthritis impacts...

Even living with psoriasis since the age of 5, I was not prepared for the agony that psoriatic arthritis brought to my daily life. I don't think anyone can be...

Do you want to know what frustrates me? It is aiming to do everything right to avoid a flare and still end up suffering. First, let me clarify what doing...

The many different symptoms of PsA can impact each body differently. At this moment, I only deal with a mild case of PsA. However, I've been dealing with pain in...

Ever since I was young, reading books has always been one of my hobbies. Now that we're all stuck at home in the middle of the pandemic, I had the...

To my dear friend, I'm sorry if our friendship changed when I received my diagnosis or when my arthritis became more severe... Chronic pain takes a toll on every aspect...

I’ve been fighting psoriatic disease for more years than I can count. When I first got pregnant in my mid-twenties, I had been seeing a doctor for psoriasis for over...

What a wonderful time of the year. The shops are laden with gift ideas and holiday music. Everything smells like cinnamon and decorations adorn shop windows and shelves. Families come...

I've loved wearing rings since I was a child! My mother has a collection of small gold rings I wore throughout childhood, including my Claddagh ring that had to be...

One of the very first articles on this site was my experience feeling an onset of symptoms when the temperature changes, specifically rain. It still holds true. My knees and...

What does life with psoriatic arthritis look like? What does it feel like? With so many symptoms, treatments and side effects, how does this affect what life looks like for...

During my journey with psoriatic arthritis, I have learned a lot to improve my daily life. It’s been a 56-year battle, I keep taking a licking and I keep on...

I was diagnosed with both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis over 20 years ago. Since that diagnosis, I have been lucky to never experience psoriasis on my face. Well, never say...