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The 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...

Daily 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...

One 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...

Sometimes 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...

Psoriasis 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...

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...

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...

It 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...

Knee 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...

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...

Most 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...

For more than thirty years (yikes!), I have had a patch of psoriasis on my scalp that comes and goes. It hasn’t been really bad in the last decade or...

I purchased a juicer six months ago. Since then, it has been collecting dust under my kitchen cabinet. It seemed easy enough to use, and it was, but I soon...

Walking around Target the other day, I noticed so many "Back to College' essentials for sale. Mirrors, bath caddies, microwaves, etc. It totally brought me back to a time not...

Having a body that hurts is nothing new to me. Living with psoriatic arthritis, it is something that comes the territory. For all these years it has been my back...

As the beginning of 2012 progressed, my health was on a steady decline. One afternoon at work, I remember speaking to a co-worker and feeling a flutter in my chest...

Have you ever struggled with strength and dexterity as a result of your psoriatic arthritis? It is ridiculously frustrating. Am I right? Let's examine our problems with strength and dexterity...

I’m not known as someone who supports homeopathic treatments or concoctions. As a sick teen, my mom was desperate to get me better and brought me to some questionable herbalist...

The exact causes of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are unknown. In PsA, the immune system attacks healthy joints and tissue. This can cause inflammation, swelling, and pain. Environmental factors can play...

I'm only 24, but many of my lifestyle choices already revolve around bone health. I try to have a calcium-rich food item at every meal, I've taken up weight-bearing exercises...