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There was a time when I showed little or no respect for the boundaries that psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses had set. My mantra was that there was...

Whether your joints are on fire, you fight daily to keep your eyes open, or if you’re battling eye inflammation, it’s important to know that psoriatic arthritis does not define...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Hyrimoz for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), Crohn’s disease in adults, ulcerative colitis, plaque...

Distraction: a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else. Who couldn’t use a little distraction from pain, fatigue, and emotional stress of living with psoriatic arthritis?...

One of our contributors recently discussed her experiences with Low Dose Naltrexone, a new and experimental way to treat chronic pain. In Part 2, we’ll explore how scientists believe Low...

Despite being raised by flawlessly organized parents, I’ve somehow managed to pick up very few of the same traits. Rarely one to throw important papers away, I’ve managed to hoard...

College can be hard on students with psoriatic arthritis. Classes are draining and keeping up with friends can be exhausting. But for students using medicines that lower the immune system...

When I hear the words “in sickness and in health”, I think of marriage vows. It is the commitment that two people make to each other when they vow to...

You reach over to pick up your coffee and as you lift it off the countertop, your joints fail, sharp pain flying through your wrist to your elbow and that...

Is there anything really wrong with the placebo effect? I tend to think not. In our world of excessive information overload and cure all ideas for everything from under eye bags...

When we think about stress, it is usually our mental health that comes to mind. But that is only one form of stress. Through the years I have had a...

I have had psoriasis for 55 years and psoriatic arthritis for 25 years. It never ceases to amaze me what I can learn about my diseases. I have been going...

When you have a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis (PsA), it’s common to see patients start to compare themselves to others. Who has it worse? Who is the most inspiring?...

Getting a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis can be confusing and sometimes overwhelming. It is a chronic condition that can be challenging to live with. Most patients experience fatigue and pain...

My name is Janet Geddis, and I have psoriatic arthritis. (Enter that hackneyed AA joke where I expect all of you to say, “Hi, Janet” in unison.) I committed to...

Between school and work, the majority of my life has been spent sitting. I spend more than eight hours a day seated, and most of those hours are spent at...

Just when I think I have a handle on the implications of living with psoriatic arthritis, the monster rears its ugly head again, and I’m knocked down a few more...

I’ve experienced quite a few changes in my life since psoriatic arthritis made its grand entrance. Many of which include anywhere from moderate to severe emotional side effects. I’ve struggled...

The pre-emptive strike. Knowing and anticipating what’s about to hit and putting pieces in place to make sure the fall isn’t nearly as brutal as it could be. If only...

Like most other women, my body lets me know when that time of the month is approaching. My body begins to crave chocolate and salt. I also sob when the...