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When Your PsA Gets Worse

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What Is Psoriatic Arthritis?

Psoriatic arthritis has been around for thousands of years. Learn what to expect and how treatments have changed.

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How Psoriatic Arthritis Affects Your Body

An inside look at how this ongoing inflammation causes painful, stiff, and swollen joints.

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Your Mental Health

There’s a vicious cycle of worry over losing a job due to arthritis, but needing to keep the job and therefore insurance to afford treatments.

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Gender Differences With PsA

Do men and women experience psoriatic arthritis differently? Learn how your gender affects PsA.

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Disparities in Treatment

There’s a long list of reasons why Black and Hispanic patients don’t receive the same care as White patients. Here’s how patients and doctors can bridge those gaps.

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When Your Care Isn't What You Need

Psoriatic arthritis treatment has improved and remission is possible. But not everyone gets the care they need. Find out what you can do to improve your health and feel better.

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What Do You Know About Psoriatic Arthritis?

How much do you know about psoriatic arthritis and its causes, symptoms, and treatments? Test your knowledge in this quiz.

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The Emotional Toll

Psoriatic arthritis affects your emotions as well as your body. Learn how to manage stress, anxiety, and depression to feel better from the inside out.

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Should You Stay or Go? When to Change Treatments

It may take time to find the right psoriatic arthritis medication for you. Here’s what to expect from treatment and when to think about trying a new drug.

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Risks and Benefits of Each Medication

Finding the right medication can take time. Know the signs that you need to switch and how to work with your doctor to make a change.

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A Well-Rounded Plan

Your treatment plan is the road map for managing your psoriatic arthritis. Find out what you should know about a plan and your part in it.

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How Biologics Can Help

Stiff joints and scaly skin can be soothed with a biologic, given through an IV or needle. But how does it work?

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Track Your PsA Every Day

By logging your daily diet, fitness, and sleep patterns, you can better manage your PsA symptoms and pain.

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Is Remission Possible?

If you’re living with psoriatic arthritis, remission is possible. Learn just what that means so you can manage your expectations and keep symptoms at bay.

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Set Treatment Goals With Your Doctor

PsA treatment is tailored to your disease activity, your existing conditions, and your social life, says rheumatologist Paula Tanasa.

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Natural Remedies to Ease Aches

Medication is your main weapon against psoriatic arthritis. But there’s plenty you can do to manage your symptoms on your own – no prescription necessary.

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How to Exercise With Psoriatic Arthritis

It may come as a surprise, but exercise is one of the best ways to fight psoriatic arthritis pain. Here’s how to find a routine you enjoy and do it safely.

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Best Exercises for PsA

From walking to knee extensions, these moves soothe symptoms and ease pain from psoriatic arthritis.

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Food Dos and Don’ts

Diet alone won’t treat an inflammatory condition, but it can help manage your symptoms. Check this guide for what foods to choose – and stay away from.

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Can a Special Diet Help?

Changing how you eat won’t cure or treat psoriatic arthritis, but it may help ease some symptoms. See how some popular diets might affect you.

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Best Foods for PsA

What you eat can help ease your PsA symptoms by boosting your immunity and reducing inflammation.

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Heat and Cold Therapy

Warming or cooling your joints is an easy way to get relief from PsA. Here’s when to turn the temp up, and when to turn it down.

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Ways to Pamper Your Joints

From medication to physical therapy, there are many ways to ease the pain of stiff, sore joints due to PsA.

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Ease Your Pain

Self-care is a key part of managing your psoriatic arthritis. Learn some tips to help yourself feel better on those not-so-good days.

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Sleep Better With PsA

When you have psoriatic arthritis, poor sleep can be an issue – and cause a flare. Break the cycle with these tips for getting the rest you need.

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Fight the Fatigue

A long-term condition can leave you feeling tired. Here are a few ways to boost your energy.

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Foot Pain Relief

Get one step ahead of your foot pain with this podiatrist-approved advice, from ice therapy to stretches.

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How Changes in the Weather Play a Role

The weather can affect how good (or bad) your skin and joints feel with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Here’s how to read the forecast with your condition in mind.

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Take Care of Your Skin and Joints

Managing your psoriatic arthritis takes more than medication. Use these strategies to head off flares, ease symptoms, and protect your body from damage.

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How to Ease Your PsA Symptoms

When you know your triggers and how to keep your symptoms from getting worse, you can take charge of your psoriatic arthritis. Here’s how.

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Why It's Important to Care for Your Skin

Soothe irritation and itching with steroid creams, light therapy, and more.

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Conditions Related to Psoriatic Arthritis

It’s not just flares. Here’s how psoriatic arthritis affects your whole body and raises your risk of depression, and why meds may help -- or harm.

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