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With COVID-19 hitting the U.S. at peak flu season, it’s no wonder some confusion has ensued. 

How to Tell the Difference Between the Flu and the Coronavirus

Flu vs. Coronavirus

Flu or Coronavirus? Here's How to Tell the Difference

Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis takes some detective work, especially because so many health problems cause similar symptoms. Our guide helps you spot the clues so you can get the treatment you need. 


9 Sneaky Conditions That Mimic RA

Conditions that Mimic RA 

9 Conditions That Mimic RA

Is discharge normal? What about soreness? Here’s what to look out for—and when to give your doctor a call. 

Nipple Issues: When to Worry, When to Wait

Common Nipple Issues

What's just as important as knowing what's not normal when it comes to breast health? Knowing what it is! 

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7 Signs of Healthy Breasts

There could be a number of things going on in your body and brain that make sex feel like a low priority item.

Too Tired for Sex?

Low Sex Drive

Genital herpes is quite common, but a great deal of stigma still exists surrounding the virus. Know the facts from the falsehoods.

10 Myths About Genital Herpes

Something sank its teeth into you? We'll help you figure out what type of insect, chigger, or spider might be to blame. 

What Is That?! How to ID 8 Common Bug Bites

Adopt these 10 heart-smart tips now to lower your risk for having a heart attack in the future.

10 Ways to Prevent a Heart Attack

Heart Attack Prevention

A diagnosis of acid reflux no longer means saying goodbye to all of your favorite fruits. These super foods are an important part of a healthy diet. Fruits are usually low in fat and rich in the sort of fiber that can protect against acid reflux.

Low-Acid Fruits for Acid Reflux

Bobby's Story

Nitika Chopra may be the founder of Chronicon now—but not so long ago, she felt  deeply depressed over the pain and plaques she endured from psoriatic arthritis. Watch her journey from chronic isolation to major inspiration for the PsA community—and for everyone facing an ongoing health condition.

Meet the woman behind Chronicon—where folks with chronic conditions like psoriatic arthritis can connect.

Nitika Chopra Went From PsA Isolation to Major Inspiration

PsA Healthumentary

Finding Strength in Numbers While Battling PsA

Feet don’t fail us now…check out our heel-to-toe plan for when psoriatic arthritis targets your tootsies. 

How to Cope When PsA Strikes Your Feet

PsA and Your Feet

Keep your psoriatic arthritis symptoms in check all day long with these patient- and doctor-approved tips. 

The Go-To Guide for Working From Home With PsA

Working From Home With PsA

Your Go-To Guide for Working From Home With PsA

Arthritis & Joints

Psoriatic arthritis isn't just sore joints. Real people share their real experience with this often invisible condition.

What Does Psoriatic Arthritis Feel Like?

What PsA Feels Like

People with psoriatic arthritis have 50-50 chance of developing diabetes. Here’s how to make sure you’re not one of them.

The Sneaky Condition That Can Follow PsA

PsA and Diabetes

We've got advice to help you manage your PsA whether you'll be learning online or embracing dorm life.

Easy Tips for Managing Psoriatic Arthritis & College

PsA and College

Skin Health

Follow these tips to help you manage all your medications for psoriatic arthritis without getting frustrated.

6 Tips to Keep Track of PsA Treatments

Six Tips to Keep Track of Your Psoriatic Arthritis Treatments

I had a hard time getting doctors to pay attention to my psoriatic arthritis pain, so I made my own pain/fatigue scale. Here's how it works.

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How Do You Rate Psoriatic Arthritis Pain?

Why I Created My Own Pain and Fatigue Scale for My Psoriatic Arthritis

Diets

No boring bites here. These diets are full of flavor, and they come with one awesome benefit—fewer psoriatic arthritis flares!

The 5 Best Diets for Psoriatic Arthritis

Best PsA Diets

Give your complementary PsA treatments a big boost with these tiny tweaks.

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How to Supercharge Your Psoriatic Arthritis Treatments

Complementary PsA Treatments

This challenging condition can erode and weaken your bones, leading to all kinds of problems. Here's how to fight back. 

What You Need to Know About Psoriatic Arthritis and Bone Health

Protecting Your Bones When You Have Psoriatic Arthritis

Don't think your meds are pulling their weight? Here are a few possible reasons why that might (or might not!) be the case.

Help! My Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Stopped Working

Treatments Stopped

Thyroid Health

Why does having psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis also raise your risks for thyroid conditions? Find out how these autoimmune conditions are related.

Thyroid, Psoriasis, and Psoriatic Arthritis: How Autoimmune Conditions Are Related

Psoriasis and Thyroid Risk

Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Increase Your Thyroid Risk

If you are interested in biologic treatment for psoriatic arthritis, but are worried about the injections, read these practical tips that can make them more manageable.

9 Ways to Take the Sting Out of Self Injections  

Diane Talbert is proof that psoriatic arthritis need not come in the way of living a full and meaningful life. Here’s a profile of this patient advocate.

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Living With Psoriatic Arthritis: One Woman’s Journey

Living With Psoriatic Arthritis: Diane Talbert

Psoriatic arthritis often occurs alongside other conditions. Health writer Stephanie Stephens interviews medical experts and highlights what we need to know.

When Other Conditions Accompany Psoriatic Arthritis

Anxiety Disorders

Social anxiety is a powerful mental health issue faced by many people living with psoriatic arthritis. Here are 3 tips to feel more at ease with your condition.

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Does Psoriatic Arthritis Make You Anxious?

How to Deal With Social Anxiety When You Have Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis isn't a one-size-fits-all situation. There are five different types, each with its own characteristics and treatment options. 

Psoriatic Arthritis: What's Your Type?

About 3 millions Americans need treatment for falls every year. If you live with psoriatic arthritis, here are 5 ways to avoid falls when you feel weak.

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Don't Let Psoriatic Arthritis Take You Down

How to Prevent Falls With Psoriatic Arthritis

Follow this practical recommendations to stay fit and manage weight gain when living with psoriatic arthritis.

7 Tips for Psoriatic Arthritis Weight Gain

7 Tips for Managing Weight Gain With Psoriatic Arthritis

The treat-to-target strategy has been used widely for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Now it’s being considered for psoriatic arthritis, as well. Learn more.

Treat-to-Target for Psoriatic Arthritis?

Does 'Treat-to-Target' Work for Psoriatic Arthritis?

Don’t let your psoriatic arthritis get in the way of summer fun. Enjoy the season by trying some of these activities that won't leave you with swollen joints.

7 Summer Activities for Psoriatic Arthritis

The Best Activities for Summer Fun With Psoriatic Arthritis 

When you have a chronic condition like psoriatic arthritis, your partner is affected too. Here’s how to be supportive and understanding of one another.

The Unspoken Rules of Love When You Have a Chronic Condition

The Unspoken Rules of Love When You Have Psoriatic Arthritis

Do you know how biologics and biosimilars control psoriatic arthritis? Here's what you need to know about how they work, and which your doctor might prescribe.

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Biologics and Biosimilars for PsA 

Biologics and Biosimilars for Psoriatic Arthritis

Pain Management

Staying accountable isn’t always easy—but it’s so worth it.

Take Control of Psoriatic Arthritis with a Daily Journal

How to Use a Daily Journal to Track Psoriatic Arthritis

Five women with psoriatic arthritis share what they wish they'd known before starting a biologic medication to treat their condition.

A woman fills syringe with a biologic medicine as she prepares to give herself an injection.

Things I Didn't Know About PsA and Biologics

What I Wish I'd Known Before Starting a Biologic

If you know someone with psoriatic arthritis, there may be more wrong than you realize. Here are 5 ways I suffer silently from this invisible illness. 

Invisible Suffering from Psoriatic Arthritis 

5 Ways I’m Suffering With Psoriatic Arthritis and You’d Never Know

Support from loved ones is a very important aspect of any chronic illness treatment plan. As a psoriatic arthritis warrior, you need to be strong and fight through every day, every battle, every flare. It can be a lot to handle on your own. Having ot...

10 Tips to Ensure You Receive the Support You Need

Credit: iStock There isn’t one standard path to receiving a psoriatic arthritis diagnosis. Perhaps the diagnosis came from your dermatologist who’s been treating your psoriasis for years. Our maybe it came from a rheumatologist referral after having ...

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Building Your Psoriatic Arthritis 'Dream Team'

Credit: Thinkstock With psoriatic disease, it’s very easy to fall into negative thought patterns. I wish my skin was clear. I wish my joints didn’t hurt. I wish I had the energy to go out with my friends. I wish I wasn’t in this situation. Why can’t ...

6 Ways To Love Yourself Despite Psoriatic Disease

What's in your psoriatic arthritis toolbox? Here are 10 of the most common tools that people use to manage their PsA.

10 Must Have Items for your PSA Survival Kit

Your Psoriatic Arthritis Survival Kit

From finger presses to wrist shakes, try these simple exercises to help keep psoriatic arthritis hand pain and stiffness at bay.

Poses for PsA: Stiff Hands and Pain

Poses for PsA: Exercises for Hand Stiffness and Pain

The paleo diet is a hot trend these days, and vegan paleo goes an extra step that can help with psoriatic arthritis by cutting out some common trigger foods.

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Eating Vegan-Paleo for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

We all know exercise is good for psoriatic arthritis, but when your joints are stiff, it's hard to get moving. Here are 5 reasons physical therapy can help.

Fight Joint Pain With Physical Therapy

How Physical Therapy Helps Psoriatic Arthritis

When you live with psoriatic arthritis, even small changes can lead to positive results. Here are 9 simple ways to live better every day with PsA.

Ways to Live Better With Psoriatic Arthritis

How to Live Better with Psoriatic Arthritis

If you have psoriasis and you notice symptoms like stiff and painful joints, you should get checked out. It could be signs of psoriatic arthritis.

Are You Showing Signs of Psoriatic Arthritis?

From symptom-reducing medications to stress relief exercises, here’s a list of ways to alleviate psoriatic arthritis pain.

6 Ways to Manage Psoriatic Arthritis Pain

Living with psoriatic arthritis has made me an expert on lifehacking my way through the day. Here's all the ways I get by with chronic joint pain.

Lifehacks for Psoriatic Arthritis

#ChronicLife My Daily Modifications For Psoriatic Arthritis

You don't have to stuggle in silence with psoriatic arthritis. Try these 10 tips to prevent and soothe the pain of joint inflammation.

Tips for Managing Hand Pain with Psoriatic Arthritis

Modified chair yoga is perfect for people with psoriatic arthritis who have a hard time standing because of joint pain. Try these poses to get started.

Poses for PSA: Chair Yoga Sun Breath Sequence

Chair Yoga Poses for Psoriatic Arthritis

If you're struggling to control your psoriatic arthritis, you might want to see your doctors more often, according to a new study.

Get Better Control of Psoriatic Arthritis

Frequent Doctor Visits May Help Your Psoriatic Arthritis

We've got everything you need to know about preventing flares, maximizing your treatment, and living your best life with psoriatic arthritis. 

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