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...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...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...reactionscomments
Post-Activity Stiffness and Psoriatic ArthritisPlease do not take this as the standard stiffness all of us with psoriatic arthritis usually experience first thing in the mornings...reactions59comments
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...reactions99comments
Pain is Common & Constant: The Impact on Quality of LifeIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Psoriatic-Arthritis.com) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis Community Recommendations: The Shoe Edition! (Part 2)Finding the right shoes can make a huge difference when it comes to relieving the pain of psoriatic arthritis in the feet...reactions10comments
Psoriatic Pain: Get To The ExpertRecently my aunt learned she needs to have a knee replacement due to arthritis. Interestingly, until a few months ago she didn’t...reactions2comments
Getting Back on the Bike with Psoriatic ArthritisLast month, I went for a bike ride, outside. It was the first time going for a ride in about a decade...reactions2comments
Excuses, Reasons, and NormalcyHave you ever been accused of using your psoriatic arthritis as an “excuse”? Perhaps you needed to cancel plans or didn’t clean...reactionscomments
Mental Health and Psoriatic ArthritisHaving psoriatic arthritis is tough. Psoriatic arthritis not only tears a person's physical health down, but their mental health as well. It...reactions2comments
Why Saying “It Could Be Worse” Is Not Helpful or KindIf you have a chronic health condition, you’ve likely heard “it could be worse” more times than you’d like to count. Sometimes...reactionscomments
Let Your Rage Flag FlyAlright, listen up. Being a caregiver and supporting someone you love who is living with PsA can really make a person angry...reactionscomments
Pain Relief For Early Psoriatic Arthritis SymptomsThe onset of psoriatic arthritis can occur in many ways and at different times in your life. I started noticing pits on...reactions2comments
New Psoriatic Pain, Same Old StoryWhen I first started writing for this company it was almost a year ago. One of the first stories I turned in...reactions6comments
“But You Don’t Look Sick”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...reactionscomments
Finding a Good RheumatologistPeople who have chronic health conditions like ankylosing spondylitis (AS) or other similar diseases might be advised by their regular doctor or...reactionscomments
When Lupus Limits Physical AffectionDo you know what my husband needs? A hug. A reassuring hand on his arm. A gentle back rub. All simple physical...reactionscomments
Masks Are the New Statement BagSo, here’s the deal, whether we like it or not we are all going to probably need to be wearing masks out...reactionscomments
Living with Fibromyalgia and ASWhen you live with ankylosing spondylitis, the pain is constant. Not to mention the brain fog, extreme fatigue, stiffness, trouble sleeping, and...reactionscomments