Coming of Age with Psoriatic Arthritis is Challenging...Growing up is tough, but life felt a little harder to navigate after my juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) diagnosis. I had all...reactionscomments
Is Psoriatic Arthritis Genetic?...The exact causes of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are unknown. In PsA, the immune system attacks healthy joints and tissue. This can cause...reactions16comments
How Is the Severity of Psoriatic Arthritis Determined?...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a form of chronic arthritis that is often linked to the skin condition psoriasis. The severity of PsA...
What Are the Ways Joints Are Affected?...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, inflammatory disease that can range from mild joint inflammation to disabling arthritis that impairs quality of...
How Psoriatic Arthritis Affects the Joints in the Fingers and Toes...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory condition that affects many joints throughout the body. One of the main areas affected by PsA...
What Are The Stages Of Psoriatic Arthritis?...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a progressive autoimmune disorder that can lead to permanent and debilitating joint damage. In PsA, immune cells are...reactions8comments
How Does Psoriatic Arthritis Affect the Knees?...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic disease that causes pain and inflammation in the joints. PsA can affect the hands, feet, eyes...
What Treatment Options Are Available for Psoriatic Arthritis?...Treatment for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) varies. It depends on the severity of the disease, specific symptoms, and reaction to treatment. There is...
The Decision to Switch Treatments for Psoriatic Arthritis...Once you are diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), your doctor will work with you to put together a treatment plan. There is...reactions2comments
What Types of Medicines Are Used to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis?...There are several kinds of medicines used to treat psoriatic arthritis (PsA). They target different things in the body to help reduce...
Corticosteroid Injections for Psoriatic Arthritis...Corticosteroids are used as a treatment for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) to reduce the joint inflammation and skin lesions caused by the disease...
What Parts of the Body Are Affected by Psoriatic Arthritis?...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is more than a joint disease. PsA is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means it occurs when your immune system...
What Are Non-joint Symptoms of PsA?...A hallmark symptom of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is joint pain. This is because immune cells produce too much of certain proteins that...
The Eyes Have It! How PsA Impacts My Eyes...Among the many manifestations of psoriatic arthritis that can occur outside the musculoskeletal system, eye involvement is one of the most common...reactionscomments
Navigating the Social Security Disability Appeal Process...f you are following my story, you know that I hired a lawyer to help me apply for social security disability. After...reactionscomments
What Are Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Psoriatic Arthritis?...People with chronic diseases like psoriatic arthritis (PsA) often turn to complementary and alternative medicines. With these therapies, many people get help...
Alternative Treatments for Psoriatic Arthritis Pain (Physically & Emotionally)...Psoriatic arthritis is a tough disease, and it makes us both physically and emotionally tough. The pain can often be unbearable. We...reactions1comment
How Does Psoriatic Arthritis Affect Your Overall Health?...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic health condition that can have significant long-term health impact that goes beyond the joint pain and swelling...
Tips For Managing Chronic Pain With Psoriatic Arthritis...Psoriatic arthritis can cause a number of symptoms around the body. People will often have two or more of these symptoms, and...reactions1comment
Daily Symptoms & The Pains of Psoriatic Arthritis...Daily life is a challenge on any level for any person. Living with a chronic condition like psoriatic arthritis, can add extra...reactions29comments
