Psoriatic Arthritis 15 years now...This disease has been in my life way too long. It started with the psoriasis which did not come with pain, but...reactions6comments
Rude Awakening...My husband and I have been together for 32 years this fall. I have always been by his side for fence clearing...reactions8comments
5 Ways Psoriatic Arthritis Has Improved My Life...When asked how our chronic conditions have changed our lives, we often focus on the negative. Rightfully so, we're in so much...reactionscomments
It’s a real pain...I have several immune diseases, but psoriatic arthritis is the most painful of them all. I tried 2 biologics and got horrible...reactions3comments
PsA and chronic kidney disease...I am new to this community though I'm not new to psoriatic arthritis. I was diagnosed in June of 2004. My disease...reactions4comments
Pain in every move...Hello, I am from Greece and have had psoriatic arthritis (PsA) for 2 years now. My job is making jewelry and PsA...reactions3comments
What I Carry In My Chronic Care Bag...I never know how my body is going to behave. One moment I may experience pain in my spine and an hour...reactionscomments
A Treatise to the Able-Bodied, Immunocompromised PsA Patient....How delicious is the feeling of starting out on a trip with a best friend? To feel the wind outside of the...reactions2comments
PsA is painful...Hello, I have been dealing with this disease for 10 yrs now. I have no grip, pain in my hands, and flare-ups...reactions2comments
What We Wish Others Knew: PsA Awareness Month 2022...It can be hard for others to understand what it means to live with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). So, we are debunking some...reactions2comments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your Psoriatic Arthritis Story..."I want to share my story with psoriatic arthritis, but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not...reactionscomments
How Psoriatic Arthritis Changed What Busy Looked Like...The outside world often assumes that living with an autoimmune disease like psoriatic arthritis is a life of leisure. Some recognize that...reactions3comments
Heidi Hedquist...Heidi was previously an advocate on Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. Heidi Hedquist’s life was changed by psoriatic arthritis more than 15 years ago when both...
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!...The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
3 Essential Skills You Need to Advocate for Yourself with Psoriatic Arthritis...Did you know that being an advocate and advocating for yourself are two different things? When we think of the word “advocate,”...reactions3comments
5 Years of Joint Connection & Community...The internet fuels people’s ability to connect, trade ideas, and solve problems. For the past 5 years, this has been just our...reactions7comments
Do You Think Having Psoriatic Arthritis Is Easy?...Can you imagine living with limitations that change your body so much that performing simple tasks such as brushing your teeth, bathing...reactionscomments
Why I No Longer Take The Little Things In My Life For Granted...I recently watched Introducing, Selma Blair on Discovery+. Even though we do not have the same chronic illness, the story of her multiple...reactions2comments
Community Views: Talking About Psoriatic Arthritis Progression...When you are first diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), your rheumatologist will want to determine the stage of the disease—mild, moderate, or...reactionscomments
3 Unique Ways My Partner Supports Me...There were times in the past when I wondered if having psoriatic arthritis would make it harder to find someone, to find...reactionscomments