Living in pain and trying as hard as I can to not let Psoriatic arthritis eat me alive!...I was an extremely active person hiking, dirt biking, swimming, all the time. In 2000, I began to really struggle with pain...reactions2comments
Pregnancy with Psoriatic Arthritis: The Importance of Early Diagnosis...An early diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is pivotal in managing the condition effectively. Unfortunately, my own diagnosis came later than I...reactions1comment
Psoriatic Arthritis and the Right To Be Sad...Sadness. Grief. Despondency. Sometimes when the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis comes, the first response can be disbelief. But sometimes it can even...reactions11comments
Me And My Psoriatic Arthritis Journey...As I look back on the past 65 years there is so much of my journey I want to tell. I don’t...reactionscomments
The Effects of Caregiving on My PsA...My father is a dementia patient. He is 90 years old. Last summer, our family was informed that Dad was definitely a...reactions1comment
I WAS okay....Over the summer, I used our pool to exercise. I lost 10 lbs, I walked straight and was doing very well. I...reactions2comments
Finding My Perfect Canine Companions...Only four years of my childhood didn’t include a dog. Growing up with dogs of all sizes, I couldn’t imagine life without...reactions1comment
Inflammation Station...The inflammation experienced with psoriatic arthritis is truly something that is hard to battle on the daily. It can attack various parts...reactions9comments
What Do You Know About Rheumatic Diseases?...What is a rheumatic disease? A rheumatic disease is an autoimmune and inflammatory condition that causes the body’s immune system to attack...reactionscomments
Communicating in Relationships with Psoriatic Arthritis...I have been living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) for a few decades now. Living with this brings many challenges. It doesn't only...reactions2comments
The Price of Pain Relief..."All magic comes with a price." Rumplestiltskin's line about magic is the most iconic in the show, Once Upon a Time, and...reactions6comments
Realizing the 3 Year Change in My Psoriatic Arthritis...They say time changes things. I guess that is true. Three years ago, I wrote an article entitled “Pushing Yourself Can Be...reactions4comments
What Will My Retirement Look Like with Psoriatic Arthritis?...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...reactionscomments
It took so long to find out what was wrong...I used to be a really active person. In 2019, I qualified as a personal trainer and at the age of 48...reactions2comments
MOVING FORWARD...I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in 2018 when the base joint of my big toes, riddled by gout for almost...reactions13comments
Regularly Stretching for Mobility...Psoriatic arthritis is well known for affecting our range of motion in movement. It is honestly one of the most annoying things...reactions6comments
Sausage Fingers and the Validation I Never Knew I Needed...We live in a social media world. Many of our life-defining moments are posted online for anyone and everyone to see. One...reactions22comments
Understanding the Dangers of Dissociating with Psoriatic Arthritis...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic and often debilitating autoimmune condition that affects all aspects of my life. It is important to...reactionscomments
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What Is This Chest Pain? Learn More About Costochondritis and Tietze Syndrome...Chest pain with psoriatic arthritis might be a sign of another condition. Costochondritis is chest pain caused by inflammation of the cartilage...reactions10comments
