Working Full Time at a Job That Doesn't PayConstant pain can make it hard to think straight. Reason and logic are hard to come by when my thoughts are constantly...reactionscomments
Cimzia® (certolizumab pegol) Now Approved for Plaque PsoriasisCimzia was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Cimzia has been...reactionscomments
Why Do Autoimmune Conditions "Collect?" - Part 2In Part 1, we established that yes, autoimmune diseases can act like magnets for others. One community member said her doctor refers...reactions6comments
Member Spotlight: Sean RodmanChances are you've seen Psoriatic-Arthritis.com contributor Sean Rodman around the community. In honor of #ArthritisAwarenessMonth and #PsoriaticActionMonth, we sat down to chat...reactionscomments
Fearing A PsA FlareIt didn’t take long for psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and fibromyalgia to alter my life. In addition to having to change how I...reactions7comments
The Link Between Physical Health and Mental HealthPhysical health and mental health are inextricably linked. People living with chronic conditions, like psoriatic arthritis, not only have to manage their...reactionscomments
Is Life Just One Big Flare?It can be very hard to know for sure if you will ever feel better. The cycle of ups and downs, good...reactions18comments
Dealing With Brain Fog in CollegeHaving made it through a few years of college, I know I'm smart. Yet, there are many days where brain fog makes...reactions1comment
Why Do We Always Compare?It is only human to look for similarities and differences in situations. Even my children, from a very young age, began to...reactionscomments
Fatigue and Mild Psoriatic ArthritisYes, even though I have mild psoriatic arthritis - I still experience fatigue. Some people assume because I have mild psoriatic arthritis...reactions6comments
The Emotional Toll of Chronic IllnessTrigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or...reactionscomments
"Get Well Soon" vs. "I Hope You Feel Better"Throughout my entire chronic life, friends and family have often said “Get well soon” or “I hope you feel better”. There was...reactions3comments
What Is Your Groundwork of All Happiness?I was sitting at the pharmacy the other day, where it seems I spend 90% of my time and money these days...reactions9comments
Finding the Silver Lining in Psoriatic ArthritisWhen I first learned I had psoriasis I was in my early 20s and I didn’t think much of it. I had...reactions1comment
The Weight of It All: PsA & WeightHow much extra weight do we tote around? I don’t want to think about it anymore. I lose, I gain. At some...reactionscomments
Maybe There Are No Miracles, But That's OkayWhenever I stumble across a new treatment option or potential tool to manage one of the many symptoms of my psoriatic arthritis...reactionscomments
How I Stopped Setting Myself Up for FailureLife with psoriatic arthritis is always changing. Yet, for many years, I insisted on creating goals and schedules that were so out...reactionscomments
Those Days Before Your Next Treatment: 5 Tips to Help You SurviveThere are very few predictable parts of living with psoriatic arthritis. However, one of the things that I have found to be...reactions9comments
Unexpected EncouragementEncouragement is a funny thing. We all need it. We all want it. Sometimes we can even come to expect it from...reactionscomments
Is My Treatment Plan Harming My Mental Health?Whether I am treating psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and my other chronic illnesses pharmaceutically or naturally, I have always relied on a handful...reactionscomments
