When Life Gives You Lemons…...You know the saying: "When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade." But with a chronic disease like psoriatic arthritis, sometimes the...reactionscomments
Finding My Sleep Pattern and Experiencing a Restorative Sleep...When I was combatting pain with prescription pain pills, I either slept all the time or not at all. There was no in-between. There...reactionscomments
A Blissful Night's Sleep...I roll over and the bright red lights on my alarm clock look mockingly back. Yes, it’s 2 am. Yes, I’m still...reactionscomments
PsA, Psoriasis and Chronic Hives...Hi, I’m 31 from Scotland. I’ve had psoriasis since I was 11 and PsA for around 4 years now. I’ve been on...reactions8comments
Speak Up and Advocate!...Do you live with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis? Consider speaking up! I have had psoriasis for 50 years and psoriatic arthritis for...reactionscomments
Natural Methods to Help Psoriatic Arthritis Pain...I have had psoriasis for 56 years and psoriatic arthritis for over 30 years. I recently had to stop treatments because of health...reactions4comments
How I Coped After My PsA Diagnosis...This is my experience of being diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), coming to terms with the diagnosis, and trying to continue with...reactions6comments
Community Views: A Good Day with Psoriatic Arthritis...There is so much to consider daily. We know that managing psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can significantly impact the quality of life. It's...reactionscomments
The Miracle of Cannabis CBD Oil...I am 56 years old and have been struggling with PsA since I was very young. Psoriasis started when I was about...reactions33comments
When Comfort Trumps Being Fashionable...In my life prior to living with chronic pain, I looked forward to getting dressed every day. I not only enjoyed putting...reactionscomments
Drinking Water to Help with PsA...If you're like me, creating healthy habits isn't so easy. I've tried a gluten-free diet, a vegetarian diet, and even a modified...reactions5comments
What’s Next? Newly Diagnosed with PsA...Diagnoses can come in many forms and take on various weights. A diagnosis for the common cold, for instance, may provide to be...reactionscomments
Redefining the “It" in “It Will Get Better”...If you have been recently diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, get ready to hear what those of us who have been living with...reactions1comment
Five Tips for Paying for PsA Treatment...Managing a chronic disease, such as psoriatic arthritis (PsA), is challenging enough without having to think about paying for PsA treatment or...reactionscomments
Why It Is Wrong to Judge Someone with Psoriatic Arthritis by How They Look...“But you don’t look sick!” Whenever I hear those words, I want to respond with: “That’s because I am sick, not ugly!”...reactions32comments
3 Steps to Protect Your Mental Health...There is an unending array of emotions that any individual can carry: joy, love, hardship, loss, and pain. From the heights of...reactionscomments
Baby It's Cold Outside! How Cold Weather Affects my PsA...Sometimes it seems as though my right knee is a weather barometer. I'm telling you when the weather is bad, so are...reactionscomments
Enjoying the Freedom My Mobility Aid Provides...Walking and standing are not easy for me. That is also not an easy thing to admit freely. For the past 10...reactionscomments
Community Views: Acupuncture...Living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) means living with pain. The inflammation of the joints and connective tissues causes discomfort. You often have...reactions5comments
The Unique Challenges of PsA in Young Adults...“You’re young, why are you sitting down?” Those are the words 30-year-old Aimee Prez says she often hears from people who don’t...reactionscomments
