This Too Shall Pass: A Mantra To Survive Your Worst DaysDealing with excruciating pain is not new for chronic illness sufferers. In fact, coping with it is already a part of our daily routine. Worse, most of us pray to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Psoriatic Life: Tips For Your Loved OnesToday we are going to look at things from a different perspective. By the time we are done, my hope is that you will share this article with your loved...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Psoriatic Arthritis Dilemma: It's Okay to Accept HelpI've always been able to count on my recliner to provide me with at least some degree of relief, especially from lower back pain. Sitting there today, I continued to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How You Responded to Your Psoriatic Arthritis DiagnosisPsoriatic arthritis is a common comorbidity of psoriasis. PsA can lead to permanent damage to bones and joints, especially if untreated. Currently, no diagnostic test for PsA exists. Thankfully, validated...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with FatigueFatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Fatigue, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Biologics: Oh My!I live in a perpetual state of tired. Can you relate? I’m so tired of being tired. Fatigue is commonly associated with psoriatic arthritis. It’s also a common side effect...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Concentrating on Brain FogBrain fog is my sworn enemy. It clouds my daily life, every day. It is the one symptom that never goes away. Every single day, I forget the simplest things:...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Entry in My Diary: Living With Psoriatic Arthritis and PsoriasisMy main goal in writing this journal is to keep a documented record of my thoughts, feelings, mood and pain associated with my disease. 7:00 AM: I just woke up...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing the Foot Pain of Psoriatic ArthritisPsoriatic arthritis comes with its own set of diverse symptoms, potentially including fatigue, pain, psoriasis, nail changes, and more. PsA is characterized by inflammation throughout the body. This often leads...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Learning to Cook Gave Me HopeThe garlic and onions were sauteing in a pan as I chopped tomatoes from my parents' garden. The aroma was already heavenly. I had never made marinara sauce before, but...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Daily Symptoms & The Pains of Psoriatic ArthritisDaily life in 2020 is a challenge on any level for any person. For example, living with a chronic condition, psoriatic arthritis, can add extra layers to that challenge. So...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Be Kind To Your Psoriatic SelfOne of the common traits we psoriatic sufferers share is the constant struggle of putting ourselves down. For example, a hard one for me is not being able to do...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Making The Most Of Your Morning With Psoriatic ArthritisSometimes it could be a sharp pain in my knee that would wake me in the middle of the night. Most of the time, it starts the moment I first...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Bone ErosionsPsoriasis affects the skin, but psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks not only the skin but also the joints. About 30 percent of people...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
How Has Joining The Psoriatic Arthritis Community Helped Me?Joining a community can be very helpful to us especially if you are from a group or an area that has come together because you share a common interest. Being...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Others May Not “See” It. But I Feel It.During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go unnoticed despite the major impact your illness has...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Storage Plan to Keep Psoriatic Arthritis Meds ColdIt took almost five years of trial and error to find the right psoriatic arthritis treatment for me. This treatment requires refrigeration and must be used within a certain amount...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mobility Aids I Use For Psoriatic Arthritis Knee PainKnee pain has been part of my life since I was a freshman in high school. To this day it comes and goes without warning. Pain and weakness in my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Can't Get Diagnosed. What Now?From our “Psoriatic Arthritis in America 2016” survey, we found that the average time from the first symptom of psoriatic arthritis to diagnosis was 6.6 years. In addition, 41% of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Psoriatic Arthritis in the FallMost of us are beginning to enter a fall state of mind. If you haven’t been keeping up with the weather update, you’d be pleased to know that a majority...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments