When Your Job Requires You To Stand For Long Periods...One of my favorite things to do now is to travel. I was at the airport recently and was talking to one of the ticket agents. The topic of standing...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlaresCoping
Psoriatic Arthritis And Type 2 Diabetes...I have had psoriatic disease for decades, and developed type 2 diabetes in the last 30 years. My blood sugar has been good for a while, but now out of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBiologicAwarenessSide Effects
Should Fatigue Be Consider A Disability?...I know most people are like WHAT!!!! I know this is a topic we have talked about for years. Just from talking to people they still don't understand what we...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessCopingDiagnosis
Is It Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) or Psoriatic Arthritis (PsO)...First off, I had never heard of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. I went to a new rheumatologist because my hands hurt so bad. He thought I had PMR. I have had psoriatic...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisSymptomsAwareness
What do you do to manage your stress?...For many, stress can cause psoriatic arthritis to flare. What are things, both big and small, that help you manage your stress levels? Please share your experiences with us!...Reactions0reactionsComments67 repliesTips & AdviceMental HealthFlares
Winter Wonders in Spite of My PsA...Winter can be a very challenging time for those of us who experience psoriatic arthritis. Winter is often a trigger, the change of seasons, the change in weather, and the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosis...I have suffer with psoriasis for as long as I can remember... around my hairline, ears and elbows. Around 7-8 years ago, it started to become a lot worse and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The PsA Days of My Life...If you asked me to describe what a typical day is like living with psoriatic arthritis, I'd have to say there is no such thing. There are low pain days...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Grief and the PsA Flares It Brings...Sixteen years ago, my parents brought the cutest tiny Shih Tzu puppy home, a new best friend for their daughter. I named her Gracie, and she was the apple of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis Is Complicating My Fall Recovery...Which is it? Both? Is my knee pain, discomfort, and dislocation my psoriatic arthritis or is it from a fall? That is the big question on my mind today. My...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Otezla Update after Failing First Attempt...Otezla update This update is a bit long, sorry.. After not being able to get through the side effects of Otezla last July, I decided to give it another try...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesTips & AdviceBiologicSide Effects
The Mental Aspect of Having Knee Replacement Surgery...If you have been reading my articles, then you know I have been trying hard to rehab a broken knee. The incident happened in December 2022. While I am now...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
FeaturedFatique...Hey All, how do you manage your fatique and reduce it? Was on a trip with my husband for our 15year wedding anniversary and the fatique knocked me big time...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesCopingSleepFatigue
A Mistaken Diagnosis...This can only happen to me. I had a doctor's appointment with a very busy doctor. He was rushing so fast that he said to me how is your ankylosing...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisCoping
Does Having Psoriatic Arthritis Caused Costochondritis?...Well first off, what is costochondritis? In short definition, it's inflammation of the cartilage which is connected to the ribs. So what does this have to do with PsA? If...Reactions0reactionsComments25 repliesAwarenessSymptoms
Is It Time For A Name Change For Psoriatic Arthritis?...This question came up in my last support meeting. Some people believe that this name is associated with older people. When you say arthritis, the first thing that comes out...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesTips & AdviceAwareness
Polypharmacy in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients...If you're like me, you may have been diagnosed with several chronic illnesses. Not just psoriatic arthritis (PsA), but a host of other health conditions as well. It seems like...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Travel insurance ...Hi,I have psoriatic Arthritis and I’m looking for advice on travel insurance. I’m on a biologics Cosentyx once a month. I will need to obtain travel insurance and wondered whether...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Managing My Psoriatic Arthritis in South Africa...Psoriatic arthritis truly affects us in so many ways. About 20% of people who suffer from psoriasis also experience psoriatic arthritis. Hopefully, as they continue to study and research, we will...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
