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Over the past twenty years, I have learned how to share my life with chronic pain. Not just from psoriatic arthritis but my other chronic illnesses as well. I have...

Psoriatic arthritis came like a thief in the night and took something that I thought was untouchable: myself. Talk about a humbling lesson in life. Sitting, paging through a local...

Before psoriatic arthritis, I loved life. I laughed, I played and was always up for an adventure. Life was fun and I was happy. I began noticing a change in...

Sing it with me! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? Is wonderful the word you would use for it? Perhaps stressful? Or painful? Or dreadful?...

After attending a very interesting talk by a rheumatologist, it left me with a lot to think about. Not everything that pains me is a result of my psoriatic arthritis...

How does living with chronic conditions like psoriatic arthritis impact dating? Hear from four Health Union contributors: Marisa Lauren Troy, who lives with inflammatory bowel disease; Alisha Bridges, who lives...

What does daily life with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) really look like? Living with PsA is not just about coping with symptoms like chronic fatigue, joint pain, and skin lesions. PsA...

The science of psoriatic arthritis has come a long way, especially in recent years. There have been amazing advancements in understanding how the disease progresses and how we can more...

I am a big Game of Thrones fan. So big in fact that I have either bought the series or asked for them as gifts. If you watched any part...

I have had psoriasis for 55 years and psoriatic arthritis for 35 years. I have talked to countless medical professionals over the years all who have asked me numerous questions...

When I am in pain, a stroll down memory lane can be a good thing or a bad thing. It’s great when I am able to focus on the good...

An age-old adage. One that has found its way into my daily life and has become a way of thinking and my personal mantra. The routine started with the following...

Managing life with psoriatic arthritis is demanding of both our physical strength and mental resilience. We juggle medication and appointments with test results and questions. Not to mention the hours...

I was talking on the phone with a friend the other day after I had, once again, canceled our plans. Yes, she was empathetic and is a great friend. She...

I’m the first to admit that I’ve walked out of a doctor’s office and never returned because of tears and frustration. I’m also okay admitting that probably isn’t the best...

Growing up my mother always discounted acupuncture, chiropractors, and anything that wasn't traditional medicine. Soon after I got married, my wife hurt her back and decided to go to her...

Psoriatic arthritis is nothing fun. I have had it for the last six years. It started in my lower back. For the longest time, I thought the pain had to...

Psoriasis is a generally known disease and those who struggle with it can recognize the condition and know the problems that come with it including a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis...

I was walking through a busy train station the first time my vertigo hit. There were tons of people walking around me and at any moment, I felt like I...

October hosts two great distinctions for two special chronic conditions. It not only has World Psoriasis Day which is celebrated on October 29th of each year but it also has...