If you work in the kitchen, try to find the lightest equipment you can. Stainless steel mixing bowls are lighter than ceramic or glass ones. Plastic measuring cups w ... read more

Kiziks!!! These shoes change the game. No tying shoelaces, no bending over to get them on, and no shoehorn needed. Tie the laces where you like them the first time a ... read more

Scheduled walks with a friend get me out there at least once a week. Every Thursday (weather permitting), we walk at Great Falls, MD, a beautiful natural setting alo ... read more

Follow the right exercise program for you. Such a program will have many benefits that may improve your day-to-day quality of life and overall health. When exercisin ... read more

I use my ‘extended arm grabber’ to help me with my washing. I sit in front of my stacked washer and dryer and do it all.

Strengthening exercises are vital for PsA. Use resistance bands and light natural body weight exercises. Move slowly against the resistance and avoid snapping at the ... read more

Stretching doesn’t have to be limited to before or after exercising. In some cases, stretching can count as your actual workout. Exercises that work on gently length ... read more

During my husband's flare up, I take on nearly all of the daily home life responsibilities. Instead of getting overwhelmed and possibly resentful, I simplify. If som ... read more

You’ll feel better if you keep moving and stretching daily. It still hurts, but it hurts less and that’s very important.

Carry your pocketbook on a bent elbow versus an extended hand. Hold a book with your palms versus your fingertips.

Breathe. It is the number one strategy we have, to take us out of “reaction” mode and put us into “response” mode. Before any other strategy can work effectively, yo ... read more

I recommend an anti-inflammatory diet. The “side effects” of a low-fat, plant-based diet for managing psoriatic arthritis are all good: weight loss, better control o ... read more

I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis at age 15. Whenever I'm feeling down, I grab one of my three kids and give them a hug. I try to draw inspiration from my kid ... read more

Put cheap wire baskets in all the kitchen shelves, and pack things into the baskets. You just pull out the wire basket like a drawer. Works like a dream!

Even basic daily functioning can seem daunting when the pain, swelling, and stiffness of PsA strike. I try and do some form of low-impact exercise every day to maint ... read more

Whenever possible, pack a nutritional lunch/ make a choice to eat healthier. It is hard to resist free treats and foods often offered at our workplace. Don’t stress ... read more

Over-the-counter NSAIDs can fight the pain sometimes, but when I’m trying to tackle it without extra medicine I will go for a massage. A knowledgeable massage therap ... read more

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

If you're on vacation find time to truly relax. This can be trickier at work. This may mean finding a private space to de-stress even if that is 5 minutes in the bat ... read more