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As we learned in the last episode, psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease. It can impact more than just skin and joints. Too much inflammation from psoriatic arthritis can be associated with other symptoms such as fatigue. Over time, ongoing inflammation from PSA can cause irreversible joint damage. This podcast is sponsored by AbbVie. In this episode, the last of this two part series, we've brought back Julie, a contributor to psoriatic-arthritis.com who lives with psoriatic arthritis and rheumatologist Dr. Bakewell.

Psoriatic arthritis or PsA is a chronic inflammatory disease that attacks your joints on the inside and your skin on the outside. Symptoms include skin symptoms like red, scaly skin patches known as plaque psoriasis, and joint symptoms like joint pain and swelling. About one in three people with psoriasis may develop PsA, but psoriatic arthritis can impact more than just skin and joints. Too much inflammation can be associated with other symptoms like fatigue. This podcast is sponsored by AbbVie. In the first episode of this two-part podcast series, we're talking to Julie, a contributor to psoriatic-arthritis.com and who lives with psoriatic arthritis, and Dr. Catherine Bakewell, a rheumatologist.

Pam Farina became a caregiver for her mom as Alzheimer's disease progressively took away her ability to care for herself. Pam shares her experience of caregiving, how and when they hired additional help, and how she now keeps her mom’s memory alive by helping others.

For our 50th episode, hear how several of our contributors have found strength as they face incredible challenges: Will Jones (ProstateCancer.net), Abigail Johnston (AdvancedBreastCancer.net), Wren Vandever (RheumatoidArthritis.net), Angela and Karl Robb (ParkinsonsDisease.net), Lorene Alba (Asthma.net), Jed Finley (AnkylosingSpondylitis.net and AxialSpondyloarthritis.net), and Diane Talbert (PlaquePsoriasis.com and Psoriatic-Arthritis.com).

Brian Boyle is a professional hockey player who is living with Philadelphia-chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase (Ph+ CML-CP). He shares how he coped with the diagnosis and the importance of support along the way. This episode is sponsored by Novartis, and Brian has been compensated by Novartis for participating. Brian’s story is based […]

Megan Barlow was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at the age of 5. Now 28, she describes what it's like to live with CF and how advances in treatment have made a huge difference in her quality of life.

Fela Dunfee talks about life with endometriosis, chronic pain, and talking with others about your condition, including talking to your partner about how your sex life is impacted.

John has been living with asthma all his life. He shares about his experiences of avoiding triggers, how asthma has impacted his life and career, and the importance of finding a community of others with asthma.

After receiving a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer at the age of 38, Abigail Johnston has drastically changed her life to maximize her time with her family, optimize her health and well-being, and use her experience as a lawyer and advocate to help others with MBC and other Stage IV cancers.

Jed Finley is a special education teacher and has been living with ankylosing spondylitis since the age of 12. He shares what his life is like with AS and how he's found purpose through his condition.