Community Voices: Keeping A Healthy Lifestyle with PsA...There are many different treatments for psoriatic arthritis (PsA). It can be overwhelming. There is also the fear that treatment may just...reactionscomments
What Assistive Devices Are Used for PsA?...Since there is no cure for psoriatic arthritis, people who have the disease must learn how to deal with it on a...
Borrowing More Time For Your Bones...Psoriatic arthritis progression can happen over time. It’s different for every person. It is a spectrum between slow and fast progression depending...reactionscomments
An Open Letter to My Newly Diagnosed Self...This is me writing to my newly diagnosed self, only 2 years after receiving an official diagnosis, a name for the pain...reactionscomments
The Holiday Rule I Have To Keep With PsA...Holidays, specifically Thanksgiving and Christmas, can be terrifying. There are so many unrealistic demands put on us that even someone without a...reactions4comments
Ask The Advocate: Fears of Progressive PsA...Those who live with psoriatic arthritis are constantly having to prove that their pain and fatigue are real. It's a thankless and...reactionscomments
Finding (& Sticking With) The Right Rheumatologist...Sometime in 2012, I found myself sitting outside, enjoying the day. It was a nice afternoon and I was totally taking in...reactions7comments
Ask The Advocate: Let's Talk Healthcare Providers...Those who live with psoriatic arthritis are constantly having to prove that their pain and fatigue are real. It's a thankless and...reactionscomments
Accept Where You Are in Your Psoriatic Arthritis Journey...I’ve never been a person that knows how to be content. As far back as I can remember, I’ve been this way...reactions6comments
Managing Expectations and Societal Pressures with Psoriatic Arthritis...We live in a “go big or go home” world. Television and social media constantly serve up images of a lifestyle of...reactions21comments
Can Psoriatic Arthritis Cause Vertigo?...I was walking through a busy train station the first time my vertigo hit. There were tons of people walking around me...reactions8comments
4 Tips for an Easier Transition to a New Biologic...Finding your way to a new medication, especially a biologic, is frustrating and often lengthy. Depending on your current dosing schedule, it...reactions2comments
I Feel Like I Never Recovered from That Flare...I feel like I never truly recovered from some of my worst flares. There seem to be elements of them that linger...reactions5comments
Why I Decided to Take a Break from Advocating...It’s been over a year since I started advocating for and on behalf of the chronically ill. True enough, it has been...reactions1comment
Facing My Fears...No one should live in fear. It's a vulnerable and troubled place to live. Sadly, most of us who suffer from chronic...reactionscomments
The Gravity of Losing Your Grip...The Gravity of Losing Your Grip I would love a phone App that suspended gravity for objects weighing less than a pound...reactions5comments
Community Views: Support When Flaring...Living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) means going through periods of flares. These times of worsening symptoms are rough. A true struggle with...reactions4comments
Miss Pinny...Hello, I wanted to show the winding path I have been on in order to find a diagnosis of PsA or as...reactions17comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Gluten...The jury is still out on eliminating gluten — a complex protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. In a small number...reactionscomments
Laughter Can Be Your Best Medicine...Sometimes, laughter really is the best medicine. And when you have psoriatic arthritis, easing pain and relieving stress is always welcome. In August...reactionscomments