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...The holidays are upon us! It’s that time of year when we gather and celebrate with friends and family. It involves more outings than we may be used to as...

...The first time my jaw flared up, I was fifteen years old and on a family vacation to Walt Disney World. I already wasn’t feeling great to begin with due...

...Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing or food - so that someone in...

...People don’t really understand all of the possible implications of what it means to have psoriatic arthritis. Painful joints? Yes. Swollen digits? Yes. Fatigue? Absolutely. But there are so many...

...Sleep doesn’t always come easy for those of us with PsA. We suffer from insomnia, painsomnia, and sometimes our bodies would rather sleep during the day rather than at night...

...From the onset of first symptoms, the time it takes to diagnose psoriatic arthritis is too long for many people; years or decades, sometimes. There is little doubt that more...

...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...

...Nurses and office managers often hold the key to opening the door to your doctor. Having a good relationship with the office staff can lead to better access to your...

...You’ve spoken with your doctor, read through all of the information, and decided to give one of the infusion medications a try. Now what? Like me, you may still have...

...It is no secret, life can be messy. Throw in a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, fibromyalgia, and endometriosis, and it gets even messier. Some people think that my...

...Before psoriatic arthritis (PsA), I didn’t make excuses when someone invited me out or asked me to do something. Unless I was previously engaged, I never said no. In fact...

...About 50 million people in the United States live with chronic pain, meaning their pain is long-term. Chronic pain can come and go or be constant. It can interfere with...

...Psoriasis causes red, scaly patches on the skin that can be located on all areas of the body and can be painful and itchy, as well as seem unattractive. Psoriatic arthritis causes...