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
How Music Helps Me Cope With Psoriatic Arthritis...I cannot emphasize enough how much I love music. Not just listening to it, but also playing music and reading about musicians...reactions5comments
I Miss The Person I Used To Be (Part 2) ......I posted my original story back in September 2021. I became so overwhelmed by what all I've been going through (especially navigating...reactions7comments
7 Reasons I’m Glad I have Psoriatic Arthritis...I have lived with psoriatic arthritis for so long that it’s hard to imagine life without chronic pain. At 53, psoriatic arthritis...reactionscomments
Incomplete Information About Psoriatic Arthritis...Even with the influx of information about psoriatic disease, there remains a difference between what people think or assume about psoriatic arthritis and...reactions15comments
Walk a mile in my moccasins...My PsA was first discovered in my hands, a well-respected rheumatologist said, "where did your doctor go to school? I see the...reactions2comments
Autoimmune Myositis versus Psoriatic Arthritis: Similarities & Differences...“Myopathy” is a term that means muscle disease. Inflammatory muscle diseases include polymyositis (literally, “inflammation of many muscles”) and dermatomyositis (“inflammation of...reactionscomments
Balance Problems and Psoriatic Arthritis...I’m no stranger to falling. Up the steps, down the steps, even simply walking-I’ve hit the ground more times than I can...reactions15comments
Tips for Getting Through a Psoriatic Arthritis Flare...Acceptance of psoriatic disease is far from easy. It took me around 13 years to feel comfortable, confident, and guilt-free when it...reactionscomments
Coping Each Day...I've had psoriasis since the age of 5. That's right - 5. At a very young age, I experienced discrimination that many...reactionscomments
Pain Levels...I’m responding to the article concerning pain level reporting when seen by primary care and other doctors. I was seeing an orthopedic...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Nail Changes...Approximately 87% of patients with psoriatic arthritis experience symptoms of nail psoriasis, also called nail dystrophy. Nail psoriasis is common in patients...
Reading Books and Pain Management...Ever since I was young, reading books has always been one of my hobbies. Now that we're all stuck at home in...reactions8comments
Eye Care & PsA: Taking Care of My Baby Blues...I have a love-hate relationship with my eyes. My baby blues are one of my favorite physical attributes, but they like to...reactionscomments
Be Kind To You: Easy Exercises at Home...The decision to keep moving and incorporate gentle exercising into your lifestyle can be one of the best treatments for joint stiffness...reactions1comment
Mental Health & Chronic Pain with Dr. Karl Sperber, Clinical Psychologist...Chronic pain, one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care, has been linked to activity limitations, dependence on opioids, anxiety...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Fibromyalgia...I have to admit. I’m. So. Confused. Which, more often than not these days, seems to be a perpetual state rather than...reactions15comments
Finding Friends & Support Within The Psoriatic Disease Journey...Since the age of 5, finding and keeping friends has always been a unique challenge for me. You see, I was diagnosed...reactionscomments
A Years-long Journey to Find Answers and Relief...My PsA story isn't unusual. I started feeling pain and dismissed it as just having done too much. But then the pain...reactions5comments
So Exhausted! Managing Fatigue with Psoriatic Arthritis...Fatigue can often be one of the most frustrating and confusing phenomena those with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) experience. It's not uncommon to...reactionscomments
