Psoriatic-Arthritis.com

19/07/2025

"I do not know why I did not think about it being next to impossible for me to participate in the hunt. It did not dawn on me that the group would be moving so quickly just to win."

Learn about learning the hard lesson of listening to your body and managing limitations when trying to have fun at a recent conference.

16/07/2025

"I found myself getting more involved with the psoriatic arthritis community and now I have a much more positive and engaging experience."

Davinia takes an alternative approach to managing PsA and she has difficulty feeling understood.

12/07/2025

"I have suffered from insomnia since I was a young girl and have never known consistent sleep. Since being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis this has become even more challenging."

Painsomnia has been a long-standing part of my life now.

09/07/2025

"While most of my family and friends are aware I have some kind of arthritis, many don't know the intimate details of my life with PsA."

Finding validation in the PsA community

02/07/2025

"Five years ago, I wrote an article on how to improve your plantar fasciitis. At the time, I thought I had tried everything: stretching, tape, orthotics, shockwave therapy (with plenty of tennis ball rolling and frozen water bottles)."

Plantar Fascitis is well, a pain. Vicki has some tips for relief.

26/06/2025

"Restful and peaceful sleep is difficult to come by for me - I'm sure most of us who live with psoriatic arthritis agree."

Clair recently bought an orthopedic mattress - she shares some benefits.

24/06/2025

"There's not always much I can do to prevent my triggers, but at least I can prepare myself."

Even with all these painful things to deal with, Elizabeth loves the summer.

18/06/2025

"What continues to baffle me is why so many people feel the need to comment on someone else’s use of a mobility aid." https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/?p=21942

16/06/2025

"My husband and I have now spent half of our married life trying to navigate through the peaks and valleys of chronic illness together."

How my husband and I work around my psoriatic arthritis?

13/06/2025

"Of all the joints that give me trouble, the jaw is probably the worst offender. It’s not that it’s the most painful but that it’s the joint I use the most."

Sometimes I suffer from jaw pain due to my PsA. Although it can be scary, it can often be managed!

11/06/2025

"As I’ve gotten older and my psoriatic arthritis has progressed, art is no longer something I enjoy doing."

Aimee examines the exasperation that arises from the loss of artistic pursuit caused by physical constraints and cognitive impairment.

11/06/2025

Psoriasis causes itchy, scaly rashes on the skin. Joint pain and swelling usually follow this rash. But not everyone with PsA develops psoriasis.

For most people, psoriasis is sometimes the first symptom of psoriatic arthritis but that's not always the case.