How Does COVID-19 Impact Biologic Treatments?...According to a small study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, findings suggest that the baseline use of biologics is...reactionscomments
Don’t Stress Your Next Flare...You know what it is like. You’ve had a really good day, or perhaps week. Everything is going your direction and you...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis Flare Management Tips...We know the main symptoms of PsA include joint pain, stiffness, and swelling, and skin rash. PsA is a chronic condition with...reactionscomments
Weather and Inflammation...Has anyone experienced inflammation during rain (more than usual)? Have a question about living with PsA? Submit yours here!...reactions3repliesFlaresWeather
Why do I feel my heart beating while taking methotrexate?...Hello guys! I'm a 21-year-old girl and I just got diagnosed with PsA last month. I'm still a little bit afraid of...reactions6repliesSide EffectsTreatment
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & Healing...Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactionscomments
A Spinoff of The Spoon Theory & Psoriatic Arthritis...You may have heard the term “spoonie” when talking about autoimmune diseases. It unites patients with chronic illnesses and helps explain fatigue...reactions4comments
Psoriatic Pain & Psoriatic Weakness...Over the course of human history, we have learned to view pain as a weakness. As in, we aren’t “strong” enough to...reactionscomments
My Real Story & Real Life With Psoriatic Arthritis...For 30 years, I have had to endure the silent enemy of psoriatic arthritis. When did I notice that something was wrong?...reactions6comments
Living in the Age of Telehealth...I recently had the opportunity to have a telehealth appointment with my rheumatologist. I was happy that my doctor’s office offered this...reactionscomments
Forgetful Fingers With Psoriatic Arthritis...Is it just me? Surely it cannot be just me, whose fingers seem to forget how to work properly when flare season...reactions21comments
Psoriatic Arthritis: Your Life Is Not On Countdown...I’m lying on my bed in the darkness. It’s nighttime and, as usual, my mind is crowded with thoughts such as, "How...reactionscomments
One Painful Day That’s Lasted 8 years...A couple of years back, I wrote a story for inflammatoryboweldisease.net. It starts off, “Every painful step is a painful reminder that...reactionscomments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
Mother's Day With Psoriatic Arthritis...Last year's Mother's Day weekend was one of the best I have had in a long time. At the same time, the...reactionscomments
Relief...I had horrible psoriasis growing up all over my body...constantly receiving treatment for my skin. As a young adult, I would have...reactions8comments
PsA Sucks: Hip Pain and Nail Problems...Hi there. I live in New Zealand and was diagnosed at 28, I’m now 58 (shock horror) 😆. I’m having issues with...reactions8comments
My Story: Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment...I started showing symptoms at age 39, and was finally diagnosed at 42. I am now 63 years old. I have the...reactions2comments
Inflammation in Hands and Fingers...Does anyone experience inflammation on the palm side of the hand and fingers instead of the upper side? My joints only look...reactions4repliesSymptoms
PsA Woes: Conflicting Emotions & Contradictions...Everyone has a need to be understood. For those of us with psoriatic arthritis, we have a need to have others understand...reactionscomments
