Finding Credible Health InformationThere’s a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs to online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health is at every...reactionscomments
Ask The Advocate: Coping With Psoriatic Arthritis PainFor those with psoriatic arthritis, the condition can change how you live your life every single day. This condition is the center of the wheel that outreaches to all different...reactionscomments
Pencil-in-Cup Deformity and Psoriatic ArthritisEven though it is very rare, some people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can experience a severe form of the disease known as psoriatic arthritis mutilans (PAM). PAM only affects about...reactions1comment
What's Your Pain Number?One of the things when dealing with psoriatic arthritis is pain. Whether it is short-term pain while trying to do chores or long-term pain that debilitates you, it is all...reactions28comments
Psoriatic Arthritis, COVID-19, My Husband, and My GuiltIt’s been an especially difficult 6-week medication cycle for me. I usually experience increased and additional psoriatic arthritis manifestations during the hottest months of the summer. The only difference is...reactions6comments
10 Tips To Help Beat Your Psoriatic Arthritis FatigueLiving with psoriatic arthritis can often make you feel tired and guilty. People used to say to me that the fatigue I was feeling was caused by my thoughts and...reactions3comments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your Psoriatic Arthritis Story"I want to share my story with psoriatic arthritis, but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I've heard people say this quite often...reactionscomments
Healing with the Psoriatic Disease CommunityOne day, I was scrolling through my phone, thinking about how I could survive my first flare-up. I was longing for comfort, validation, and the need to feel understood. I...reactions2comments
Why No One Gets Your Psoriatic Arthritis LifeMy life with psoriatic arthritis is like no other. Neither is yours! Yet day after day, we see people comparing their lives with this debilitating illness and walking away confused...reactions7comments
What Foods Trigger Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms?Joint inflammation and pain are common in people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The cause of these and other symptoms is a little less clear. The symptoms of PsA and their...reactions18comments
The Daily Grind of Caring For Your JawMy house is filled with equipment to help care for my joints. I have compression socks and gloves for when I'm swollen, foam rollers for my tight tendons, and pillows...reactions10comments
What Causes Psoriatic Arthritis Flares?Living with psoriatic arthritis is challenging. The disease is complicated and unique to each person. No two people living with psoriatic arthritis have exactly the same set of triggers. Rather...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis Prognosis and Quality of LifePsoriatic arthritis (PsA) can cause serious pain, stiffness, and disability. It is a chronic condition without a cure, so the focus is on controlling symptoms and preventing joint damage. With...reactionscomments
Vitamin D and Psoriatic Arthritis: What’s the Link?The trademark symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) include patches of irritated, scaly, and flaky skin on the elbows, knees, and across the trunk of the body. These symptoms can be...reactions6comments
Effective Ways I've Managed My Knee and Back PainPsoriatic arthritis has literally been a pain in the knee and back for me. I used to love taking jogs or going for a run. These days all I can...reactionscomments
Ask The Advocate: How PsA Impacts Daily LifePsoriatic arthritis can change how you live your life every single day. This condition is the center of the wheel that outreaches to all different aspects of life: physical and...reactionscomments
An Endless Search For A DiagnosisThe journey searching for a clear cut diagnosis is long, cruel, and exhausting. Some have struggled for years, while others are still endlessly searching for answers. In my case, I...reactions5comments
Loving Someone With Chronic PainEditorial Note: This article was contributed by a guest author. This is one of those articles intended for the ones who love those of us in chronic pain, more than...reactionscomments
Rock Climbing With Psoriatic ArthritisTrying something new became heartbreaking and exhilarating all at the same time. It also became a theme of sorts for 2019. I received news of remission for psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s...reactionscomments
Enthesitis and Psoriatic ArthritisOne of my pre-diagnosis symptoms of psoriatic arthritis was enthesitis. Of course, I didn’t know it at the time, but that was the name for the pain that radiated from...reactions97comments
