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...Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory disease. I had to go through x-rays, MRI’s, and ultrasounds to get the proper diagnosis. As a...

...Even before my official “diagnosis” I knew that something was not right. Fatigue, aches, and pains sent me to my primary care...

...I asked someone the other day what does being able-bodied really mean. They said it is someone that is very healthy, with...

...Whether it be insomnia or painsomnia (inability to sleep due to high levels of pain), lack of sleep is never a good...

...Four years of college and one year in the workforce has brought me together with no less than 17 roommates, most of...

...Flare days do more than inflict an unconscionable amount of pain on our bodies, they have the power to destroy our plans...

...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...

...With the wealth of knowledge and information available, literally at our fingertips, there is no reason why we can’t be informed about...

...I fought my body for most of my chronic life. The problem with that was that my body wasn’t the enemy, psoriatic...

...When my psoriatic arthritis is active, I often feel like a woman twice my age. I’m stiff and sore and don’t move...

...The last thing I ever expected my pediatric rheumatologist to bring up was sex. But as soon as I entered high school...

...I love that I am able to express myself and share information through written word. Writing gives me a voice when I...

...Normal. What does it even mean? Like everyone else? Like myself? Fitting into some notion of what I am, was, or should...

...Since your psoriatic arthritis (PsA) diagnosis, have you had an injury? Illness? How about a “simple” procedure at your doctor’s office? Even...

...I have been seeing different doctors since the beginning of time (since 1963). I have completed hundreds of forms over this time...

...If you’ve spent any time at all surfing the web looking for information about the causes of psoriatic arthritis then you likely...

...Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, Endometriosis.net, and was written by Alene Brennan." Because my health challenges...

...Whether my psoriatic arthritis is in remission or I am just experiencing a few “good” days, I always find myself scrambling to...

...Even after I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis I preferred to go grocery shopping by myself. As a stay at home mom...

...Whether it is missing out on a promotion for work because of your illness or not being there to see your son’s...