Hanging Around, Nothing to Do but Frown
When you think about psoriatic arthritis, or any type of arthritis, you think of the physical part of it. However, any chronic illness has a mental aspect ...
Who’s Who On My Healthcare Team
We live in an era of specialization in the medical profession, so patients with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and co-occurring conditions will ...
Meeting My Rheumatologist
Visiting the rheumatologist for the first time was scary. I had no idea what to expect. And meeting a doctor for the first time makes one -- or at least me ...
Not Throwing Away My Shot
I have noticed in some of my online groups and on other social media for psoriatic arthritis, some people are trying to avoid medication. For many, they ...
Making the Right Connections: What Every Psoriatic Patient Needs
Diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis over 45 years ago, I was on my own, not knowing anyone else with the disease. Maybe because psoriasis is highly visible ...
My Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis Story
In 1976, I attended a law firm retreat at a resort, where I participated in a tennis tournament. I self-selected the “B” level, and I won all of my games ...