Befriend Exercise To Fight Excruciating Joint PainDuring my journey with psoriatic arthritis, I have learned a lot to improve my daily life. It’s been a 56-year battle, I...reactionscomments
Surviving the Psoriatic Arthritis Storm CloudsIt’s not very often that I put something personal like this out for the world to read. For my articles, I usually...reactions8comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Mental HealthIt is strange that in a world where mental health is at the forefront of many studies and discussions, there is still...reactions9comments
Being A Grandparent With Psoriatic ArthritisFor most grandparents, getting to spend time with their grandchildren is priceless. I am no exception to that rule. I have two...reactionscomments
How I Medicate with Medical MarijuanaIn this post I share how I treat my chronic illnesses, which includes psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with medical marijuana (MMJ). While...reactions6comments
Managing Back Pain With Psoriatic ArthritisMy psoriatic arthritis journey started about seven years ago. Where I tend to feel the most pain and have the most difficulty...reactions16comments
Three Ways Chronic Pain Affected My MindWhen we talk about living with psoriatic arthritis, we focus a lot on the toll it takes on the body. It can...reactionscomments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!I hope you understand how much we appreciate you taking time out of your day to help us better understand how psoriatic...reactionscomments
Making Psoriatic Arthritis a Visible IllnessI know. I know. Even as I sit down to write about this, I really didn’t expect it to be a “thing.”...reactionscomments
Is My Bone Health Impacted By Psoriatic Arthritis?Does psoriatic arthritis (PsA) really impact our bone health? The short answer, of course, is yes. Interestingly enough, even after my PsA...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...reactionscomments
How Can We Deal With Fear and Stress?For me, living with a chronic condition translates to living under continuous stress. Managing appointments, treatment, loved ones' expectations, and the pressures...reactionscomments
5 Ways the Pandemic Made Living with Arthritis EasierLockdowns and restrictions due to the pandemic have been hard on everyone. It was especially tough to be separated from our friends...reactionscomments
I’m Stuck! My Words Won’t Come Out.I've been feeling stuck for a few weeks. I haven't been able to communicate in the way I want. I am at...reactionscomments
Why I Say I Am FineIf I had a nickel for every time, I said “I am fine” since my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis, I would be a...reactions3comments
Choosing a Biologic to Fit Your LifestyleBetween my son and myself, we’ve tried nearly every biologic approved for psoriatic arthritis. Often they would work for about eight months...reactionscomments
Playing the Waiting Game with Psoriatic ArthritisIt seems like from symptom onset to getting some relief is spent in a never ending waiting game. Often, the first symptoms...reactions1comment
Tips for Infusion TherapyThere are several different ways to take biologics for psoriatic arthritis. Some medications come in pill form, others are given in the...reactionscomments
My Psoriatic Arthritis Is on OvertimeWhen you work 40 hours a week, the last thing you want to hear is "Can you work some overtime?" I have...reactions3comments
Learning to Give Yourself InjectionsOn the day I was diagnosed, if you had told me I would soon be giving myself injections once a week to...reactions2comments
