Articles

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...

When I write, I love sharing stories about real-life experiences when it comes to psoriatic arthritis. Well, I might say love is a strong word. It certainly is a spectrum...

It's a community celebration. Psoriatic-Arthritis.com turns 5 years old this month! Since 2016, we have been proud to serve this supportive and engaged community. And really, we're just the platform...

My friends know me to be quite a happy-go-lucky type of person with a cheerful personality. I had grown up with psoriasis. I've lived with psoriatic arthritis for a large...

Psoriasis has been a part of my life since I was 5 years old. Despite the onset of symptoms at age 25, I didn’t get an official diagnosis of psoriatic...

Sometime in 2012, I found myself sitting outside, enjoying the day. It was a nice afternoon and I was totally taking in the sun, the slight breeze, and from what...

It has been some time since I wrote something for this wonderful community. I could say it was because I was busy with several awareness campaigns, advocacy work, and navigating...

People with severe psoriasis could have a greater chance of getting psoriatic arthritis. Psoriasis skin plaques can flare up and then get better. Psoriatic arthritis symptoms may also come and...

Psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic conditions are always at the front of my mind. Perks of the job, I guess? Before I leave the house, these conditions usually consume...

When you are first diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), your rheumatologist will want to determine the stage of the disease—mild, moderate, or severe. Determining the seriousness of PsA, helps your...