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Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory disease. I had to go through x-rays, MRI’s, and ultrasounds to get the proper diagnosis. As a patient, I know firsthand the difficulty in getting...

It is no secret that I have had many issues with doctors wanting to blame my symptoms from psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, endometriosis and fibromyalgia on depression. While I fully recognize...

Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...

Anyone suffering from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis knows it’s a constant battle to stay positive. Looking on the bright side of things for a silver lining can be hard when...

As I write this, my family and I are in the process of moving to a new home. Moving is stressful. It doesn’t matter if it is a planned or unexpected move...

I remember the exact moment when I spotted them. Perfect in every way, I had to make them mine, no matter the cost. Oh, if only they knew their future...

While the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) may differ from person to person, one thing remains constant — experiencing flares. What is a flare, you ask? It is that period...

I know when a flare is coming on. I’ve learned to identify the signs sure as I know my birthday or eye color. My hearing goes all wonky. My arms...

Although I have been chronically ill for 17 years, and accepting that I need help or assistance is an ongoing struggle.  I know part of that reason is because of...

For most of my chronic life, I focused on everything I couldn’t do.  My physical limitations won’t let me do this or I can’t do that or I will increase...

Psoriatic arthritis is considered an invisible illness because the public may have a hard time “seeing” our pain, swelling, stiffness, and inflammation. This may be true, but there’s no denying...

I have recently noticed that I have something in common with my eldest cat.  Yes, you read that correctly, a cat.  Pumpkin is so old that we refer to him...

Webster’s dictionary defines jealous as, “hostile towards a rival or one believed to enjoy an advantage.” Based on this definition, why wouldn’t we feel jealous of those who appear to...

There is a reason that the phrase, “Hindsight is 20/20,” is so common. My hearing loss and its link to psoriatic arthritis is no exception. Unfortunately, this particular aspect of...

When I was younger, if someone was saying something that I didn’t want to hear, I thought that if I pressed my hands tightly over my ears while loudly singing...

I was extremely miserable during the first 12 years of my chronic life.  Psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and a couple of other chronic conditions came close to destroying me both physically...

When others can't see your pain and difficulty functioning, you may be faced with skepticism and doubt. Those with an invisible illness like PsA often get accused of faking or...

Normal. What does it even mean? Like everyone else? Like myself? Fitting into some notion of what I am, was, or should be? Not sick. Not tired. Not hurting. Oh...

When you have psoriatic arthritis, how do you best manage pain and how do you try to stay positive in the face of dealing with pain each and every day?...

How many times have you been in the throes of a flare and uttered the following words; “I hate my life”? I was guilty of doing just that for the...