Living with PSA Flare...I have had psoriatic arthritis (PsA) for 3 years. I take 2 injections of Cosentyx a month to control it in combination...reactions1comment
Community Views: Managing Psoriatic Arthritis and Hobbies...One of the hardest parts of living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is dealing with its impact on your hobbies and pastimes. It...reactions5comments
Community Views: Managing a "New Normal" After a Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis...Learning to live with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a process. Physical and mental activities that you used to be able to do...reactionscomments
Study Finds People With Psoriatic Arthritis Have Increased Risk for Lupus...A recent study published in The Journal of Rheumatology has explored the potential link between psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and lupus. PsA often...reactions3comments
Is it PsA? Needing relief...I am a woman that has had fibromyalgia on and off since 1998 until it became permanent starting in 2001. That is...reactions1comment
Pain: Are You Willing to Pay the Price?...We’ve been lucky in my house over the past 2 years – none of us have caught COVID-19. That said, we are...reactions4comments
The Connection Between Chronic Health Conditions and Shingles...The two most common risk factors for developing shingles are older age and having a chronic health condition that impacts your immune...reactionscomments
Postherpetic Neuralgia Is a Real Pain...Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is one of the most common complications of shingles. Nearly 20 percent of people who get shingles will develop...reactionscomments
What Is Shingles?...Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a common viral infection that affects about 1 out of every 3 people in the...reactions1comment
Fear the Flare or Forget to Live?...We all have decisions to make. A hundred different decisions a day. Easy ones, hard ones, and ones that can change the...reactions2comments
Just Another Hurdle Living With Psoriatic Arthritis...The longer that I live with psoriatic arthritis, it becomes very clear that just when I think I’ve gotten over one hurdle...reactions15comments
When Should You Call the Doctor?...When I had my first child, I was often plagued by this very question. Every scrape, bruise, or cold doesn’t necessarily warrant...reactions1comment
Making Your Healthcare Team Work For You!...One of the first steps in managing your psoriatic arthritis is assembling the best healthcare team. This journey might have started while...reactions9comments
The Physical Support Needed When Living With Psoriatic Arthritis...Learning to live with psoriatic arthritis takes time – and practice. Part of the journey is learning where your physical limits are...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis: Expectations vs Reality...We go to our doctor appointments. We take our medicine. And we expect to feel better. But what happens when we do...reactions2comments
Saying Goodbye to the Old Me...I meet new people almost everyday. New people that will never have the benefit of meeting the “old me”- the “before diagnosis...reactions5comments
I Am More Than the Data...I had the unfortunate experience of seeing a different nurse practitioner today. I have hypothyroidism, which I am learning is common with...reactions8comments
Do Hospitals Make You Anxious, Too?...Beeping machines, long lines, people in scrub suits and white coats. Thermometers, needles, blood work, and medical charts. All of this, and...reactions7comments
Those Days Before Your Next Treatment: 5 Tips to Help You Survive...There are very few predictable parts of living with psoriatic arthritis. However, one of the things that I have found to be...reactions9comments
Movement Practice and the Way It Made Me Stronger...Early last year, I was scrolling through Instagram somewhat mindlessly (which is often how I engage—or not—with social media, which is something...reactionscomments
