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It should be simple. You get an appointment and you go see the doctor. At the appointment, they tell you everything you need to know. Although seemingly it is never...

Managing my psoriatic arthritis sometimes requires a little extra TLC, and one way I achieve that is by using mobility aids. I'm grateful that I don't need to use one...

Southern California has been under its own version of lockdown for over a year. It has only been within the past month that restaurants and other businesses have been able...

For our Amplifying Black Voices series, we are exploring how bias in healthcare affects the quality of life for Black people living with autoimmune conditions. Science shows that biases and...

We use our hands for so much. We write, drive, cook and create. Our hands connect us to the ones we love. We use our hands to wipe the tears...

I've certainly had plenty of low points while living with psoriatic arthritis. Of course, that includes severe flares that made walking, talking, and even lying down excruciating. And yes, the...

At some point, most PCPs refer patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) to a rheumatologist. Rheumatologists specialize in autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases. These include PsA, lupus, and other arthritis diseases. The...

“Having a normal knee would make life a lot easier.” - Andy Murray Can you imagine having normal knees? I wish I could. My knees have been anything but normal...

For several months now, I have been dealing with the pain and swelling of a torn meniscus in my left knee. Turns out the tear was so bad that it's...

How often do you cry? In a world where we have become so aware of mental health and shed light on the importance of feelings, there are still folks who...

I am tired of defending my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis. So tired of it that sometimes, instead of explaining my chronic illness, I feel like breaking out into song. The song...

Confession time: I don't like my body very much. As a woman, I certainly have felt pressure to look a certain way at all times. I have to wear the...

My mother has told me that as a young child, my teacher sent a note home about my swollen fingers and how it was affecting my writing. I was already...

It sounds contradictory in its very statement. How on earth can someone who has psoriatic arthritis and daily pain possibly do group exercise and CrossFit? It was me. I was...

Many feelings arise when preparing to start a new psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treatment. No matter how long you have been treating your PsA, new treatments trigger an emotional response. You...

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Being diagnosed with juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) as a kid was an odd experience for two reasons. The first was that I was a kid with arthritis- that's a little strange. But...

Living with psoriatic arthritis for as long as I have, you might think I would be keen on the idea of writing a day in the life type of post...

Never say, "Can it get any worse?" I started having symptoms of psoriatic arthritis as a child. My symptoms worsened at age 25. I finally received a diagnosis at age...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is defined by chronic inflammation that affects the joints. It is a chronic autoimmune disease that creates a ripple effect throughout the lives of those living with...