Psoriatic Arthritis and My Joints that Brings Me Pain
I have psoriatic arthritis and more and more my body parts – my arms, legs, knees, and shoulder …
New Look, Same Great Community!
You might notice a few changes in the way things look when you visit our Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. Never fear! You …
Managing Feelings of Isolation
There are many words used to describe physical pain. Hot, tingling, radiating, sharp, or throbbing, just to name a …
Finding a Family Car That Didn’t Increase My Pain
Psoriatic arthritis creates enough pain in my life and the last thing I need is to add to …
How Caring For My Mental Health Helps Treat My PsA
Emotions play a huge role in my physical well-being as well as my mental health. While depression, …
What It’s Like to Live With Mild PsA?
Living with mild PsA is like a minor annoyance. Like that neighbour next door to you blasting their music …
I Wish I Didn’t Have to Go
You wouldn’t necessarily know it by the title, but this topic is a bit of a sensitive one with me. …
Even Experts Need Help Sometimes
After living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in our household for 13 years, you’d think I could maneuver the …
Picking Up the Pieces
When going through a particularly difficult time with psoriatic arthritis, life can quickly feel like it is falling apart …
Why Do Autoimmune Conditions “Collect”? – Part 1
If you’re reading this article, it might be because you saw the title and thought “yes, this is me!” If …
The Consequences of Being Unreliable
There are a great many attributes that I admire in people: trustworthiness, loyalty, and honesty for example. Some of these …
How Clothing Empowers People With Disabilities
If you’re a woman dealing with psoriatic arthritis pain, the last thing you probably want to do is put …
Fueling the Flames of Pain: Why “This is Us” May Not Be For You!
While scrolling through my Facebook feed on Super Bowl Sunday, my heart began to ache as I read one post …
Dietary Changes: Have They Made a Difference? Part 2
If you ever wondered if changing your diet might help manage your psoriatic arthritis pain, you are not alone. …
How Can I Help? Tips (and Resources!) for Supporting Someone with PsA
If your friend or family member is affected by a chronic condition such as psoriatic arthritis, you may find …
Fatigue and Bad Choices
Of all of the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis, honestly the one I fight the most is fatigue. Overwhelming, …
Playing Jenga: Taking Risks With Each Piece
One of the things I’ve noticed about living with psoriatic arthritis is that no two days are the same. …
How My Fitness Tracker Helps With PsA
To help me in my quest to be more active, my husband bought me a fitness tracker. While some …
Fifth Time’s the Charm
I feel like I’ve been on countless medications since my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis. Each new medication I’ve tried, …
When Side Effects Feel Worse Than Arthritis
Since the time I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, I feel like I’ve tried every medication under the …
