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Finding the right shoes can make a huge difference when it comes to relieving the pain of psoriatic arthritis in the feet. Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis in the feet may...

Recently my aunt learned she needs to have a knee replacement due to arthritis. Interestingly, until a few months ago she didn’t even know she had arthritis. She thought she...

Last month, I went for a bike ride, outside. It was the first time going for a ride in about a decade. Sure, I’ve used the bike at the gym...

Have you ever been accused of using your psoriatic arthritis as an “excuse”? Perhaps you needed to cancel plans or didn’t clean the house. Maybe someone said to you in...

Having psoriatic arthritis is tough. Psoriatic arthritis not only tears a person's physical health down, but their mental health as well. It is something I battle to this very day...

If you have a chronic health condition, you’ve likely heard “it could be worse” more times than you’d like to count. Sometimes it comes from a loved one, from a...

Alright, listen up. Being a caregiver and supporting someone you love who is living with PsA can really make a person angry. No truly, it can royally suck. From feelings...

The onset of psoriatic arthritis can occur in many ways and at different times in your life. I started noticing pits on my nails in my early 20’s and didn’t...

When I first started writing for this company it was almost a year ago. One of the first stories I turned in was on predicting the weather when you have...

The thing about living with a sometimes-invisible disease is that it sort of feels like it's you against the world. You're living with this secret, this shadow, this double-life —...

People who have chronic health conditions like ankylosing spondylitis (AS) or other similar diseases might be advised by their regular doctor or primary care physician to see a specialist known...

Do you know what my husband needs? A hug. A reassuring hand on his arm. A gentle back rub. All simple physical gestures, and all too frequently beyond my ability...

So, here’s the deal, whether we like it or not we are all going to probably need to be wearing masks out and about for a long time. Therefore, we...

When you live with ankylosing spondylitis, the pain is constant. Not to mention the brain fog, extreme fatigue, stiffness, trouble sleeping, and more. Many people who live with AS also...

Do you know what our Mediterranean friends consume in their diet? Throughout history, their baseline has always been vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans. Science calls this an anti-inflammatory diet...

A recent flare reminded me that arthritis is far wider reaching than physical pain and limitations alone. Alongside my independence, PsA deprives me of my confidence and interferes with relationships...

I grew up in the ’60s and '70s, need I say more? Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant used primarily...

Whenever there’s a large-scale health crisis, the natural inclination is to panic for the well-being of our loved ones with compromised immune systems. The funny thing is, in my experience...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic condition characterized by red, scaly patches on the skin and inflammation in the joints, causing pain, swelling and stiffness. But there is another hidden...

In late April 2020, I had an office visit scheduled with my rheumatologist. I actually considered postponing the appointment because my psoriatic arthritis was being well managed. I really didn’t...