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Methotrexate and Enbrel got me through high school and Humira has helped me start my career and commute into the city every day. There were even some other medications peppered...

With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...

Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...

When you have psoriatic arthritis, there is one thing that really comes to light and that is how much you have to give up. Some days it truly can feel...

I was drowning and I didn’t even know it. Gasping for air makes asking for help something very difficult to do. You can’t step outside yourself and see what’s going...

Too often, it is easy to feel misunderstood in the workplace. We show up to get a job done, and we hope for compassion and understanding from our bosses and...

I am sure you have heard the phrase, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” But how often do you follow it? Could you truly say...

The internet and social media are amazing resources for people seeking health information, especially for people living with chronic conditions. While many people appreciate having quick access to a great...

Medical care is quite a state of transit. The way things worked in the past, even as little as 10 years ago, is vastly different than how things work today...

Psoriatic arthritis: it's all about swollen joints and rashes, right? If only. I've lived with my disease for more years than I care to count and I am still learning...

The achiness of the morning, the fear of disease progression, and the guilt of canceling plans. Living with psoriatic arthritis is not easy. We're a community that gets it and...

The achiness of the morning, the fear of disease progression, and the guilt of canceling plans. Living with psoriatic arthritis is not easy. We're a community that gets it and...

When you were a kid you probably learned that drinking milk is good for your bones. Having psoriatic arthritis puts your bones and joints at risk. Did you know that...

One of the things I hear almost every time I go to the doctor is how I need to lose weight and yes, I am in agreement. However, it is...

Psoriatic arthritis is a challenging diagnosis to live with, especially because what it looks like can change so wildly from person to person. It can show up in parts of...

Life with psoriatic arthritis feels like a vicious cycle filled with too much to do, not enough time, and certainly not enough energy to ever get caught up. Ever. The...

Lists tend to get a lot of flack, but the simple act of listing things out has some psychological and productivity benefits all by itself. You may have noticed my...

I have worked in an office for the majority of my professional career. As I have gotten older and my psoriatic arthritis has worsened, I have found that it was...

I would like to share with you an experience that I had with my psoriatic arthritis that I have never had before. If you have experience with this, I would...

Advocacy is rooted in understanding and mutual respect. It doesn’t necessarily have to mean large gestures of support like heading to Capitol Hill. It can also mean speaking up when...