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Whether I am treating psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and my other chronic illnesses pharmaceutically or naturally, I have always relied on a handful of people to make me aware of changes...

There are just tons of kudos I want to give to my handicap reserved parking decal. When you are suffering from psoriatic arthritis, this can be a lifesaver. Psoriatic arthritis...

When managing psoriatic arthritis, sometimes the best recommendations come from fellow sufferers. So we’re keeping track of the products and treatments you say you love! In our last article of...

Psoriatic arthritis has so much, probably too much, control over my life. Most days, it dictates what I can and cannot do. Psoriatic arthritis makes my schedule, affects my income...

For the first fifteen years of my chronic life, I used psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses as an excuse to not take care of myself. I ate whatever...

Oh, the dreaded pain scale. I’m sure you know the one I’m speaking of. It’s pretty much the same one at every doctor’s office. “On a scale of 1-10...blah, blah...

Navigating doctor appointments, prescriptions, labs, and insurance can drive the experienced patient nuts. It can’t be easy for a newbie, but especially one who is thrown into the deep end...

I have psoriatic arthritis and more and more my body parts - my arms, legs, knees, and shoulder - are letting me know this. I know our body is made...

There are many words used to describe physical pain. Hot, tingling, radiating, sharp, or throbbing, just to name a few. But when it comes to dealing with the emotional effects...

Psoriatic arthritis creates enough pain in my life and the last thing I need is to add to it. With that said, I had no clue how much our family...

Emotions play a huge role in my physical well-being as well as my mental health. While depression, anger, anxiety, stress, and sadness aren’t the sources of the pain caused by...

Living with mild PsA is like a minor annoyance. Like that neighbour next door to you blasting their music from time to time. Sometimes it's nothing at all - it disappears...

You wouldn’t necessarily know it by the title, but this topic is a bit of a sensitive one with me. It involves so much more than just accurate communication or...

After living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in our household for 13 years, you’d think I could maneuver the ins and outs of these diseases like the back of my...

When going through a particularly difficult time with psoriatic arthritis, life can quickly feel like it is falling apart around us. The longer we go without symptom relief, the more...

If you’re reading this article, it might be because you saw the title and thought “yes, this is me!” If so, you are not alone. Outside of our chronic autoimmune...

There are a great many attributes that I admire in people: trustworthiness, loyalty, and honesty for example. Some of these are things that I’ve always strived to be and try...

If you're a woman dealing with psoriatic arthritis pain, the last thing you probably want to do is put on a bra. I have had psoriasis for 55 years and psoriatic...

While scrolling through my Facebook feed on Super Bowl Sunday, my heart began to ache as I read one post after another about how people were preparing to watch “This...

If you ever wondered if changing your diet might help manage your psoriatic arthritis pain, you are not alone. It’s something that has been on my mind for awhile now...