The holiday season is here again, and for most people, travel will be an inevitable part of the experience. From sitting in the car for long periods time, to jostling through bustling airports, traveling with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) can cause a considerable amount of pain and frustration. Preparation is crucial to managing PsA pain during …
Designated an awareness holiday by the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations, October 29, 2018, celebrates World Psoriasis Day! World Psoriasis Day was founded in 2016 with the mission of educating, providing community support, and raising funds to seek out the best treatment options for Psoriasis or Psoriatic arthritis. Psoriasis and Psoriatic arthritis impacts the lives …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Healthy Aging Month encourages seniors to bring their health to the forefront Doctors are researching new ways to help seniors improve their physical well-being STAMFORD – Healthy Aging Month is all about focusing on the positive aspects of getting older. It’s a great time to get started on better health practices that …
Psoriasis is a common, chronic skin condition that speeds up the life cycle of skin cells causing them to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin. This results in scaly red patches that can be itchy and painful. Approximately 7.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from this skin condition that usually affects …
It’s a common belief that psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis go hand in hand. While the two diseases share genetic similarities, they are two different chronic diseases. Psoriasis is an immune system disorder that affects your skin and psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory form of arthritis. People who develop psoriatic arthritis almost always have psoriasis first …
With summer fast approaching many of us are gearing up for warmer weather, longer days, and those long-awaited summer vacations! While traveling can be stressful and challenging at times, adding a chronic illness, like psoriatic arthritis, to the mix sure doesn’t help. Though it certainly doesn’t have to stop you! Traveling can be good for …
Arthritis can be a pain…literally. From trouble walking or opening jars to joint pain in general, symptoms can greatly affect daily life in a big way. And with 1 in 5 adults and 300,000 kids – yes, kids! – struggling with some type of arthritis, it has quickly become the nation’s number 1 cause of …
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of inflammatory arthritis that affects some people who have psoriasis. Psoriasis is marked by scaly, red patches that are often painful and may be itchy. Most people are diagnosed with psoriasis first and are later diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis; however, joint problems can begin for some before the skin lesions …
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic type of inflammatory arthritis that occurs in some people with psoriasis. It can affect any joint in the body and can cause nail changes and overall fatigue. Many people with the condition often experience morning stiffness. Psoriatic Arthritis can affect all ages but is most common in those between the …
Psoriatic arthritis affects nearly 30 percent of people living with psoriasis. The inflammatory arthritis is marked by joint pain and stiffness, and can also lead to other changes in the body like fatigue, swelling, and changes in fingernails. The autoimmune disease can affect anyone, but most people initially develop symptoms between the ages of 30 …
