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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...

For most grandparents, getting to spend time with their grandchildren is priceless. I am no exception to that rule. I have two beautiful grandchildren. I have one grandson that is...

It is funny to think - the sole reason I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis was because of my ugly toenails. I often wonder how long it would have gone...

When we talk about living with psoriatic arthritis, we focus a lot on the toll it takes on the body. It can cause joints to deteriorate, tissue to swell, and...

I know. I know. Even as I sit down to write about this, I really didn’t expect it to be a “thing.” What I mean is, I didn’t shave my...

Does psoriatic arthritis (PsA) really impact our bone health? The short answer, of course, is yes. Interestingly enough, even after my PsA diagnosis, this was never mentioned to me. By...

It never fails. The moment I think I have found my groove and have figured out how to somewhat live with psoriatic arthritis, the rug gets pulled out from under...

A few weeks ago, I was enjoying my second cup of morning coffee when I got a text message from my neighbor, Georgia. “Can you come over?” My neighbors are...

Finding your way to a new medication, especially a biologic, is frustrating and often lengthy. Depending on your current dosing schedule, it can take anywhere from 6 months to a...

Lockdowns and restrictions due to the pandemic have been hard on everyone. It was especially tough to be separated from our friends and family for such extended periods. Personally, I...

I recently watched Introducing, Selma Blair on Discovery+. Even though we do not have the same chronic illness, the story of her multiple sclerosis diagnosis and life with it resonated deeply...

There are many different treatments for psoriatic arthritis (PsA). It can be overwhelming. There is also the fear that treatment may just stop working. It also seems a new pain...