Take the Person Before Patient Survey...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
How to Navigate Online Ratings of Doctors...The internet has changed how we've done everything these days, from dating to finding doctors. And oddly enough- sometimes they're very similar...reactionscomments
Forgive Yourself...Forgiving someone else it’s normally easier than forgiving ourselves, how interesting! I work with people who go through a lot of suffering...reactionscomments
When Healthcare Providers Do Not Show Understanding...If you’re living with psoriatic arthritis, chances are regular visits with your rheumatologist are a routine part of your life. In an...reactionscomments
A Psoriatic Spring Cleanse: Reduce Inflammation...Editor's note: This article represents the individual experiences of this author; what works for one may not work for others. Only you...reactionscomments
Embracing Fear: Life With Psoriatic Arthritis...I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis 30 years ago. I remember feeling relief at the time. There was a name for what...reactionscomments
Acceptance...After a casual conversation with someone I haven't seen in years who would only see something I've posted here and another person...reactions2comments
Accepting The Life I Have Now, Even If It Is Not The One I Want...“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things...reactions7comments
My over active imagination...I've been told by my ex-rheumatologist and my local doctor that the pain and fatigue I have is in my head. Despite...reactions3comments
Community Views: Psoriatic Arthritis and the Pain Scale...One of the most common tools that doctors use to assess the severity of psoriatic arthritis is the pain scale. This tool...reactionscomments
The Various Faces of Support...Whenever we go through things in our life, in fact, even just going through life, support can make all the difference. When...reactionscomments
Living One Day at a Time...I have been living with psoriatic arthritis for several years. It's becoming worse as I age. I was diagnosed right away after...reactions3comments
My Kids Cashed In On My Brain Fog But I Turned The Table!...“My mind is full of fluff". - Winnie the Pooh. Pooh’s quote precisely describes what it feels like when brain fog takes...reactionscomments
The guilt is real...I’ve only been newly diagnosed with PsA but have had fatigue & psoriasis for years. My last partner would tell me I’m...reactions1comment
Yes, I Am Aging Gracefully With Psoriatic Arthritis...I am 63 years old. I'm a proud wife, mother, grandmother, great aunt, niece, and cousin. I have held many titles over...reactionscomments
My Resting Pain Face...I was indoors at a family party and trying to hold it together. The humidity that day was oppressive, something my joints...reactions14comments
Boundaries That Make My Life With Psoriatic Arthritis Less Painful...When I hear the word boundaries, psoriatic arthritis is not what comes to mind. Instead, I think of my mental health. Yet...reactions1comment
Community Views: Daily Life with Psoriatic Arthritis...Living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a struggle. Dealing with joint inflammation and chronic pain takes a daily toll. The many symptoms...reactionscomments
Rheumatologist Misunderstandings...Psoriatic arthritis takes a toll on daily living. Many people’s rheumatologists do not understand the effects of psoriatic arthritis, making it hard...reactionscomments
Meditation as a Healing Process...We all know that meditation has been proven to be very helpful, in many ways. Meditation can calm the mind, help with...reactionscomments