See your doctor with any PsA symptoms. I began showing signs of psoriatic arthritis at age 12, but I didn’t receive a diagnosis until about nine years later. A lot o ... read more

Cleaning Assistance: Consider an affordable electronic house-cleaning device to sweep or mop the floors. These can be purchased secondhand. If cost is an issue, cons ... read more

Marble and mesh popit toys

Utilizing adaptive utensils with wider grips helps because they don’t require me to grasp or pinch too tightly to eat. When symptoms are really bad, I just order out ... read more

Embrace a healthy lifestyle with good food choices and regular exercise, and avoid tobacco products.

My husband is so patient with me. I clean throughout the day in spurts and refuse to let things completely control me with PsA. He helps with the things that are har ... read more

Bathing and Dressing Assistance: Sitting on a shower or bath chair if the back and hip joints are problematic; Using a raised toilet seat can help with both sitting ... read more

For food preparation, use kitchen knives, forks, and spoons that have large fat handles on them, so they do not require as much strength to control when stirring a p ... read more

In the kitchen, I use tools with large handles so I don't have to grip so hard. I also use an Instant Pot and Crockpot so I don't have to bend at the oven and lift h ... read more

There is a program called Autoimmune Strong which was designed by a certified personal trainer and nutritional therapy practitioner who suffers from multiple autoim ... read more

I found certain foods cause me to feel pain. Foods such as tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and certain beans (the nightshade vegetables) all triggered my pain. So I cut ... read more

Use self-care to prevent flare-ups. Maintaining a healthy diet and exercise regimen are key to avoiding psoriatic arthritis flare ups. Stress and lack of sleep can t ... read more

Purge your to-do list. It's a great time to go through your to-do list and see if there's anything that isn't really needed. Sometimes we do things or prepare certai ... read more

Cooking Assistance: Swapping a knife for a mandolin can help make cutting and slicing easier; Adding handles to utensils minimizes the small movements that cause art ... read more

Fill your shopping cart with anti-inflammatory foods that are considered especially beneficial including: deeply colored fruits and veggies (yellow, orange, red); cr ... read more

With any chronic illness, one of the most important parts of planning an event is to plan for before and after the event. If you're doing a lot of physical activity ... read more

To decrease muscle and joint pain, I suggest ice for those inflammatory flare-ups. It helps to calm down the swelling. Heat would sometimes help with increasing rang ... read more

Hoka One sneakers! They grip surfaces of all kinds (in foothills of Santa Fe it’s gravel) and have very padded insoles/soles. A relief for my psoriatic feet!

Life hacks for the kitchen: Foam handles can help you grasp utensils more easily. Keeping a stool or chair in the kitchen for use while cooking can help reduce fatig ... read more