Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous...reactionscomments
The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both...reactionscomments
Why Wasn't I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactionscomments
"Just Don't Think About It" Is Not Want I Want To Hear!...Just don’t think about it… Has anyone ever said this to you in regards to the pain you experience from psoriatic arthritis?...reactionscomments
Changing My Tune: Learning How to Stay Out of an Emotional Funk...Like it or not making errors in judgment or mistakes in regards to how we manage our chronic illnesses is something we...reactionscomments
Learning to Help Myself...There are so many devices, treatments, and products designed to help make living with psoriatic arthritis a little easier. Judging when we...reactionscomments
Looking Out for Number One: ME!...Nobody cares about my body as much as I do. I learned this first-hand many years ago after several physicians prescribed medications that...reactionscomments
Responding to Useless Advice...Psoriatic arthritis has not only changed me physically and emotionally, it also turned many friends and family members into physicians. Apparently PsA...reactions3comments
Practical Tips for Living with Someone with Psoriatic Arthritis...I’ll be the first to admit, I am super hard to live with. My pain level changes daily which makes my mood...reactions3comments
Asking for Help: Why It's Important & Tips for Asking...If you ask my family who should be giving advice on how to ask for help, I’m sure the last person they...reactionscomments
Five Things I Took For Granted Before My Illness...After being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, I expected to experience some level of physical pain on a daily basis. I also expected...reactions15comments
6 Things Not to Say to Someone Living with PsA...Living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) hurts, but at times what hurts the most are the comments filled with stigma and misconceptions from...reactions11comments
Living With Psoriatic Arthritis Induced Fluctuating Hearing Loss...People don’t really understand all of the possible implications of what it means to have psoriatic arthritis. Painful joints? Yes. Swollen digits?...reactions3comments
PsA Made a Mess of My Life...It is no secret, life can be messy. Throw in a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, fibromyalgia, and endometriosis, and it...reactions2comments
The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness...Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or...reactionscomments
It Began With Psoriasis...My psoriasis started when I was 5 and has had a long-term effect on my confidence. At age 40 my joints started...reactions1comment
No light at the end of the tunnel...I understand that most don't know what is like living with this disease and I'm okay with that. That's why I'm here...reactions6comments
"I CAN'T SEE!"...In 2013 I lived in the mountains of Idaho, and I ran a small resort there. In late summer of 2012, and...reactions5comments
My Story Psoriatic Arthritis Pain...I have been dealing with psoriatic arthritis for over 5 years. I had never even heard of psoriasis until I was diagnosed...reactions1comment
Finding Freedom...Finding freedom from PSA. This is basically my job now. I don’t work anymore, lost contact with many family and friends and...reactions5comments
