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"You are too young to be in so much pain..." Sound familiar? Not long after receiving a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis, friends, family, and even complete strangers begin offering their...

Psoriatic arthritis can cause a number of symptoms around the body. People will often have two or more of these symptoms, and they can range from mild to severe. One...

Using hot and cold therapy might be the ultimate home remedy for arthritis pain. It can be as easy as grabbing a pack of frozen peas to apply to a...

It was the fall of 2019 and the pain in my back and hip was worse than ever. After sitting at my desk for a couple of hours, I found...

Arthritis is destructive. Just as your body is effective at fighting off the common cold or that sore throat you developed over the holidays, it is equally adept at attacking...

It's not unusual for pain to wake me in the early hours of the morning. Nine out of ten times, I wake to find my heels swollen and tender. Enthesitis...

When you live with a chronic autoimmune condition, finding a community that understands is powerful. And, science backs this up. What is community? It is a group of people with...

Our days are busy and seemingly only getting busier. As the days melt into weeks and the weeks seem to roll into months. Do you make time to bring peace into...

"You're so young; it can't possibly be that bad." I can't tell you the number of times someone told me that after I disclosed my juvenile-onset psoriatic arthritis diagnosis. No...

Psoriatic arthritis flares are inconsistent, and the pain is not always visible. From stiffness to fatigue, PsA comes with an array of symptoms that pose daily challenges. For those without...

I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis two years after my psoriasis diagnosis. When I look back, I am certain my healthcare team could have detected both at the same time...

So much has been in the news about Texas and how they are faring with this winter snow. See, I live in Louisiana and only 40 short minutes from the...

Learning to live with psoriatic arthritis takes time – and practice. Part of the journey is learning where your physical limits are and what works for you to feel good...

Treatment fatigue with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be incredibly stressful. Not only can it sometimes take a long time to receive a PsA diagnosis, but finding a treatment that works...

If not working from home, some of us still work in an office. We find ourselves confined to our desks for a large portion of each weekday. For those living...

This title feels like a loaded question if ever there was one. A few years back, I was visiting with a new doctor. As he reviewed my history, he wanted...

I've seen irritability and crankiness listed on quite a few lists of possible juvenile arthritis symptoms, but never on a list for psoriatic arthritis. While the reason it appears on...

Like me, you might be inclined to scoff a bit at the idea of a relationship between vitamin deficiency and psoriatic arthritis. You might believe that you have more difficult...

Psoriatic arthritis can have a significant effect on a person’s life, but timely and appropriate treatment can help reduce its impact. When choosing a treatment option, it is important to...

Since the start of the pandemic, my coworkers and I have met via Zoom nearly every week for a staff meeting. As dark as these days have been, we all...