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Those who live with psoriatic arthritis are constantly having to prove that their pain and fatigue are real. It's a thankless and valiant fight that's partnered with all the emotional...

Holidays, specifically Thanksgiving and Christmas, can be terrifying. There are so many unrealistic demands put on us that even someone without a chronic illness would be overwhelmed. Once upon a...

For me, living with a chronic condition translates to living under continuous stress. Managing appointments, treatment, loved ones' expectations, and the pressures of society - the stress of it all...

I've been feeling stuck for a few weeks. I haven't been able to communicate in the way I want. I am at a loss in being able to express, write...

While brushing my hair this morning, I discovered a single gray hair. This is delightful, especially since I'm still in my early twenties. I'm prone to growing a white strand of...

Those who live with psoriatic arthritis are constantly having to prove that their pain and fatigue are real. It's a thankless and valiant fight that's partnered with all the emotional...

This is me writing to my newly diagnosed self, only 2 years after receiving an official diagnosis, a name for the pain. This reflection brought clarity, mixed feelings of pain...

Discussing the management of psoriatic arthritis can be difficult. When it comes to pain management, it isn’t as easy as telling someone to ice and keep their leg elevated for...

I know all of you reading this can relate when I say that I am so tired of managing my psoriatic arthritis. Eight years of dealing with psoriatic problems, the...

Years’ worth of psoriatic arthritis pain can take a toll on even the strongest of people. Sometimes you simply want to stay in bed all day. That said, even staying...

While I have three of the five types of psoriatic arthritis, spondylitis has served as the most severe. Until recently, my lower back created the most pain and was the...

When I was in school, we learned how to write hypotheses before starting experiments in science class. Whether testing the durability of paper towels, building rockets, or mixing chemicals, we...

It’s been over a year since I started advocating for and on behalf of the chronically ill. True enough, it has been a massive part of my journey towards healing...

Rollators, wheelchairs, and crutches have been keeping me on the move since 2005. Mobility aids allow the damaged parts of my body to rest and heal. They also extend the...

I feel like I never truly recovered from some of my worst flares. There seem to be elements of them that linger. It might be the exhaustion that I can...

If you live with the joint pain and swelling of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you know what it is like to wake up feeling stiff in the morning. You may have...

The internet fuels people’s ability to connect, trade ideas, and solve problems. For the past 5 years, this has been just our goal here at Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. We consider ourselves an...

Living with psoriatic arthritis, we are often evaluated on how well we are living with and managing our disease. Pain, fatigue, rashes, and more all need to be assessed. This...

2001. That’s the year I was pregnant with my daughter, Nora, and the year I discovered what it felt like to be free of symptoms of psoriatic disease. Like many...

I almost hesitate to bring up the f-word again. No, not that one. I’m talking about fatigue. Fatigue is a common symptom that we all face in so many different...