Living with the Fear of Missing Out...FOMO stands for fear of missing out. FOMO triggers emotions like loneliness for everyone. But for someone with psoriatic arthritis and chronic...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...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
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
What does your PsA most often get in the way of?...Psoriatic arthritis can affect many aspects of life – work, relationships, sleep, and more. In your experiences, what does PsA most get...reactions104repliesAwarenessCoping
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
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right...
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Managing a chronic health condition can take a financial toll on you and your family. Costs add up quickly from medicines, testing...
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your...
Disability Benefits...When you have a chronic medical condition, there may be times when you are not able to work. This can seriously affect...
How to Deal with Tough Mornings and Chronic Pain...You wake up to the sound of your alarm clock. With sleepy and half-closed eyes, you slowly roll over the bed to...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
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
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
Side effects to meds..."Side effects from medications!! I’ve recently suffered an episode of raised liver functions & a respiratory illness where I was coughing heaps...reactions2repliesComorbiditiesSide EffectsTreatment
How to Cope with Psoriatic Arthritis on Painful Days...Psoriatic arthritis is tough for many reasons. Among these is the fact that painful days can show up without notice. A really...reactions2comments
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
