I am Wonder Woman (Living with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis)As a patient living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, I can easily say that I am powerful. My whole life I have...reactions9comments
Pull Up a Chair and Get Some ZenLooking for a way to stay active with your loved one with PsA, but not sure what you can do that meets...reactionscomments
Prepping for Flu SeasonIt’s almost here, that wonderful time of the year... Flu season!!! I don’t care if you have psoriatic arthritis or not, nobody...reactions1comment
Respecting My Body’s BoundariesThere was a time when I showed little or no respect for the boundaries that psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses...reactions2comments
Celebrate the Little VictoriesWhether your joints are on fire, you fight daily to keep your eyes open, or if you’re battling eye inflammation, it’s important...reactionscomments
Approval of Biosimilar Hyrimoz™ (adalimumab-adaz)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Hyrimoz for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis...reactions10comments
Distraction Therapy - Finding Ways to Cope with PainDistraction: a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else. Who couldn’t use a little distraction from pain, fatigue...reactionscomments
How Does It Work? Low Dose Naltrexone for Chronic PainOne of our contributors recently discussed her experiences with Low Dose Naltrexone, a new and experimental way to treat chronic pain. In...reactionscomments
Staying Organized When You Have Psoriatic ArthritisDespite being raised by flawlessly organized parents, I’ve somehow managed to pick up very few of the same traits. Rarely one to...reactionscomments
Surviving Flu Season in the DormsCollege can be hard on students with psoriatic arthritis. Classes are draining and keeping up with friends can be exhausting. But for...reactionscomments
Vowing to Love Myself in Sickness and in HealthWhen I hear the words “in sickness and in health”, I think of marriage vows. It is the commitment that two people...reactions3comments
Pain That Cannot Always Be Seen, but FeltYou reach over to pick up your coffee and as you lift it off the countertop, your joints fail, sharp pain flying...reactionscomments
The Placebo Effect - Can Even That Do Some Good?Is there anything really wrong with the placebo effect? I tend to think not. In our world of excessive information overload and cure...reactionscomments
At War with Physical StressWhen we think about stress, it is usually our mental health that comes to mind. But that is only one form of...reactions4comments
A Bad Taste in Your MouthI have had psoriasis for 55 years and psoriatic arthritis for 25 years. It never ceases to amaze me what I can...reactions5comments
Everyone Has a Story to TellWhen you have a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis (PsA), it’s common to see patients start to compare themselves to others. Who...reactionscomments
Tips for Making Doctor Appointments More SuccessfulGetting a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis can be confusing and sometimes overwhelming. It is a chronic condition that can be challenging to...reactionscomments
My Journey with Psoriatic DiseaseMy name is Janet Geddis, and I have psoriatic arthritis. (Enter that hackneyed AA joke where I expect all of you to...reactions10comments
Dancing In My Chair: Managing Arthritis While SedentaryBetween school and work, the majority of my life has been spent sitting. I spend more than eight hours a day seated...reactionscomments
Nope, There Is No CureJust when I think I have a handle on the implications of living with psoriatic arthritis, the monster rears its ugly head...reactions3comments