How to Communicate With Doctors

How to Communicate With Doctors

Having a chronic condition like PsA is hard enough, but trying to figure out how to talk to and communicate with your doctors can also be extremely challenging. Effective ...

By Emily HertzbergOctober 16, 2025
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How Social Media Both Helps and Hurts Patients with PsA

How Social Media Both Helps and Hurts Patients with PsA

When I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), I felt so alone and scared. It was like I had been dropped onto a desert island. My doctors could explain the medical side, but none of them ...

By Marissa SmithOctober 9, 2025
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The Eldest Daughter, Perfectionism, and Chronic Illness: Learning to Let Go

The Eldest Daughter, Perfectionism, and Chronic Illness: Learning to Let Go

If you’re the eldest daughter, especially growing up in a single parent home, you probably don’t even need me to explain the stereotype. You just know. You were probably the one who matured early ...

By Marissa SmithOctober 2, 2025
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PsA and the Workplace

PsA and the Workplace

Psoriatic arthritis is a lifelong chronic autoimmune condition that often causes joint stiffness, pain, swelling, and overwhelming fatigue at times. These symptoms can majorly impact your ability ...

By Emily HertzbergSeptember 25, 2025
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How to Pace and Check In With Your Body With Psoriatic Arthritis

How to Pace and Check In With Your Body With Psoriatic Arthritis

Living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) means my relationship with energy has completely changed. Before I got sick, I never really thought about how much energy I had or how I was using it. I packed ...

By Marissa SmithSeptember 18, 2025
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How PsA Affects Relationships

How PsA Affects Relationships

Psoriatic arthritis can significantly affect all kinds of relationships. The relationship you have with yourself, your significant others, your friends, your family, your work colleagues, and even ...

By Emily HertzbergAugust 28, 2025
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