Spondycast

In this episode of Spondycast's Psoriatic Arthritis Explained series, Karen Tsui, MScPT, ACPAC discusses the benefits of movement and exercise for people living with PsA, including strength training, flexibility, pacing, managing flares, and practical strategies for staying active over the long term.

In this episode of Spondycast's Psoriatic Arthritis Explained series, individuals living with PsA share their personal experiences navigating symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, work, family life, fatigue, and the emotional realities of living with a chronic condition. Through their stories, listeners will hear the challenges, lessons learned, and sources of hope that have shaped their journeys.

Dr. Justin Houman, a fellowship-trained urologist specializing in men's sexual and reproductive health, to explore how spondyloarthritis, chronic inflammation, and its treatments can affect men's sexual health and intimacy.

In this episode of Spondycast's Psoriatic Arthritis Explained series, we discuss how treatment for PsA has evolved, the major treatment options available today, how providers and patients make treatment decisions, what to consider when switching therapies, and what emerging advances may shape the future of PsA care.

Retired rheumatologist Dr. W. Patrick Knibbe shares his unique perspective as both a physician and a patient living with spondyloarthritis.

In this episode of Spondycast's Psoriatic Arthritis Explained series, we provide a foundational overview of psoriatic arthritis, including its relationship to psoriasis, common symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic challenges, treatment goals, and where it fits within the broader family of spondyloarthritis conditions.

Alana Goldstein Leever, PsyD, a clinical psychologist who works directly with children and teens in pediatric rheumatology clinics, shares how mental health support can work alongside medical care to help young people and their families cope, build resilience, and feel supported.

Vince Gagliardi shares his journey living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), from navigating diagnosis and daily challenges to becoming an advocate through storytelling.

Rheumatologist Abhijeet Danve, MD, MHS, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Yale University, and developer of the Axial Spondyloarthritis Screening Tool (A-Tool) discusses why diagnostic delays happen, how the A-Tool screening survey was designed to help identify patterns of inflammatory back pain, and how it may support earlier referral to a rheumatologist.

Alfred N. Romeo, BA, BSN, RN, MS, PhD, a MotherToBaby expert, joins Spondycast to discuss family planning when spondyloarthritis is part of the picture.