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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...

Living with PsA can feel like each day brings a new set of questions. How does your PsA feel? Have you ever experienced a big change in your arthritic pain? Do...

The impact of psoriatic arthritis is as unique as the person who lives with it. Everyone's experience is different which is why placing stigma, judgement or expectations on an individual...

We use our hands for everything! They are the lifeline of how we get things done. Doing dishes? Need your hands! Washing your body? Gotta rely on them too. Getting...

A few months ago, I was employed as legal staff in a company after being diagnosed with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis a few years back. Technically, this is the first...

Managing psoriatic arthritis is a full-time job. While it doesn't pay in money, it pays off in dividends in so many other ways. Meaning, we get out only what we...

I consider myself a competitive person. I find myself with a fierce desire for the truth and a drive to win. It's why the study of law and becoming a...

Arthritis took on a whole new meaning once I received my psoriatic arthritis (PsA) diagnosis. To be completely honest, I never gave it much thought. Like the rest of the...

Psoriatic arthritis is a tough disease, and it makes us both physically and emotionally tough. The pain can often be unbearable. We are forced to either push through the pain...

I was officially diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis over 25 years ago, though my painful joints can agree, the PsA present long before that. A bone density test recently revealed a...

When I first found out I had psoriatic arthritis (PsA), I had many thoughts about what it was. First, I considered this as terrible as a death sentence. Second, the...

My father is a dementia patient. He is 90 years old. Last summer, our family was informed that Dad was definitely a victim of this disease. My oldest brother and...

I live with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia - among a few other conditions. I've lived with psoriasis for over 60 years - and psoriatic arthritis for over 25. Seeing...

Happiness, a complex feeling that is generally described as having positive emotions or satisfaction. Generalized satisfaction isn't easy to come by when managing life with a chronic pain and an...