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Our family has often hosted exchange students from Europe and Asia. Recently in one of the farewell meetings, our exchange coordinator staff person talked to the students about having an...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a unique and complex condition. With an often challenging diagnosis process and difficult search for an effective treatment, cultivating a strong and supportive relationship with a...

Since December 2022, I have been battling a knee injury. When it first happened, the orthopedic surgeon told me that because of the broken knee, a meniscus repair, and extensive...

An early diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is pivotal in managing the condition effectively. Unfortunately, my own diagnosis came later than I had hoped, and it made me ponder how...

As I look back on the past 65 years there is so much of my journey I want to tell. I don’t want to take this information with me. Way...

Sadness. Grief. Despondency. Sometimes when the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis comes, the first response can be disbelief. But sometimes it can even be relief - to have an answer, to...

Only four years of my childhood didn’t include a dog. Growing up with dogs of all sizes, I couldn’t imagine life without at least one. Almost every extended family member...

Last year was a terrible year for me and this year hasn’t been much better. It started with the passing of my mom and ended with an assault by a...

The inflammation experienced with psoriatic arthritis is truly something that is hard to battle on the daily. It can attack various parts of your body, from joints to tendons, and...

I have been living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) for a few decades now. Living with this brings many challenges. It doesn't only affect your physical health. Your personal relationships can...

"All magic comes with a price." Rumplestiltskin's line about magic is the most iconic in the show, Once Upon a Time, and most relatable in my battle with psoriatic arthritis...

Dear Community, I wanted to write this piece to you like a letter to an old friend. It's been too long, and I'm sorry for that. I've been on an...

They say time changes things. I guess that is true. Three years ago, I wrote an article entitled “Pushing Yourself Can Be Rewarding.” It was about the birth of my...

I can’t believe I am writing the word “retirement.” I've been working for forty-eight years. Boy, it’s time to take a break and sit down. I've been thinking about this...

Psoriatic arthritis is well known for affecting our range of motion in movement. It is honestly one of the most annoying things and something I have found that I have...

One of the things I used to love was getting into my vehicle and going on a long drive. Pop a CD into the radio and turn it way up...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic and often debilitating autoimmune condition that affects all aspects of my life. It is important to recognize that coping mechanisms are essential in managing...

I thought emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic would bring a sense of relief as I started mingling with friends and family again. For the most part, it has. Post-pandemic life...

C'mon friends. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) consumes so much. Due to its unpredictability, we're always worried when it may rear its ugly head. We're also always thinking about treatment, doctor's appointments...

When people think of arthritis, they picture a certain generation of people in pain with stiff joints. At least, that is what came to my mind before being I myself...