Celebrities With Psoriatic Arthritis Speak Out

6 celebs talk about their psoriasis arthritis symptoms, their struggles to get the right treatment, and their diet and wellness best practices.

By Salma Abdelnour Gilman and Cathy GarrardMedically Reviewed by Alexa Meara, MD

Reviewed: May 27, 2022

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Even celebrities like Dax Shepard, Lance Bass, Ted Danson, and Kim Kardashian faced challenges in getting a psoriatic arthritis diagnosis.

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“Let’s just address the fact that it’s a very sexy disease,” joked actor Dax Shepard, talking about his psoriatic arthritis as a guest on the Laughing With a Leaky Gut podcast. “I think when people hear ‘psoriatic arthritis,’ they immediately become aroused and intrigued.”

Shepard’s openness in discussing his life with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is helping demystify an often misunderstood disease. Psoriatic arthritis shows up in different ways for different people, often as intense joint pain and fatigue, sometimes along with the itchy skin patches and plaques typically associated with psoriasis.

It can take years for individuals with psoriatic arthritis to get the help they need, leading to confusion, frustration, diminished quality of life, and even irreversible joint damage. In a study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers found that 96 percent of people who were diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis had received at least one earlier misdiagnosis.

Recently, more celebrities have revealed their struggles with psoriatic arthritis, raising awareness about a disease that impacts 1.5 million Americans and roughly 1 in 3 people with psoriasis, according to Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center. Here are six men and women who have chosen to speak publicly and candidly about life with psoriatic arthritis.

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Lance Bass

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Nearly two decades after he was an international teen heartthrob in the pop boy band ‘NSYNC, Lance Bass started feeling pain in his hands and shoulders. At first he wrote it off as the wear-and-tear that comes along with being a stage performer and dancer. But as time went on, he went to a doctor with his concerns and was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis.

“I was officially diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis about five years ago,” says the 43-year-old former Dancing With the Stars contestant. “When I found out that the symptoms I was experiencing were a result of psoriatic arthritis, I was surprised and scared — I was only in my thirties,” said Bass. The reality that this autoimmune disease can sneak up on you inspired him to team up with Amgen for Double Take, a campaign to help people spot the early signs of psoriatic arthritis they may otherwise dismiss.

“I lost a lot of weight, a lot of my muscle, and I just did not feel right,” he told E! News. “Once I found out that it was PsA, it changed my life in the best way possible because then I knew how to go about my workout routines and I shouldn’t be afraid to work out my shoulders, knees, and all that. And so I started eating healthier, I started exercising better. It really changed my life in a very healthy way.”

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Bass and his husband, actor Michael Turchin, welcomed their boy-girl-twins Violet Betty and Alexander James last October, and he told Good Morning America he was so glad he got the disease under control before the arrival of his happy bundles.

“My shoulders were the main problem for me, and if I would’ve had kids five years ago, I don’t even know if I would’ve been able to feed my kids and hold them in a certain way because you use your shoulders so much,” according to The Today Show. “I’m glad I got that under control before the kids came so that I can actually hold them without being in such excruciating pain.”

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Dax Shepard

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When Shepard first started feeling severe pain in his feet at around age 33, he thought it was from an old motorcycle injury, he told listeners on Laughing With a Leaky Gut. The 47-year-old actor, known for his many roles on shows like NBC’s Parenthood and films like CHiPs, had been training at the time for the movie When in Rome, co-starring his wife, Kristen Bell. He assumed all the physical training he’d done to prepare for the film had triggered the aches.

A podiatrist gave him cortisone shots, and other doctors prescribed dietary changes, surgery, or other treatments, but nothing helped for long. Shepard said he didn’t get a psoriatic arthritis diagnosis until after he’d had daily joint pain for four straight years. A dermatologist detected the condition by looking at his fingernails — psoriatic arthritis can cause a range of nail symptoms — and suggested he see a rheumatologist, who diagnosed him with psoriatic arthritis and prescribed medications.

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Shepard said the dietary changes he made after visiting an Ayurvedic clinic that his wife recommended have helped keep his symptoms under control. “It’s pretty conclusive that it works for me,” he said. “No gluten, no dairy, no eggs. The only meats I can have are turkey, bison, and lamb. No nightshade, no peanuts.”

Since his diagnosis, Shepard has been outspoken about psoriatic arthritis and has also discussed his battles with it on his own award-winning, celebrity-interview podcast, Armchair Expert. Bell has also publicly shared her own experiences with autoimmune disorder, revealing she has celiac disease. The two now give each other moral support as they avoid gluten and other foods that trigger their symptoms.

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Ted Danson

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Ted Danson has hung onto his spot on the A-list ever since he played the hilariously vain bartender Sam Malone on the ‘80s sitcom Cheers, going on to star in numerous films and shows, including NBC’s hit series The Good Place, costarring Kristen Bell. His friendship with Bell and Shepard led to a discovery that both men have psoriatic arthritis. On a 2018 episode of Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, the two compared notes — but mostly laughed about the challenges of their shared condition.

“You’ve hit the right humor vein,” Danson told Shepard, “because there is nothing less sexy than turning to your wife and saying, ‘My psoriasis is bothering me.’ My Brazilian trainer finally said, ‘Ted, women don’t want to hear about your aches and pains. I don’t want to hear about them, and certainly your wife doesn’t.’”

Danson told Shepard he has had psoriatic arthritis for about 15 years, “which is no fun because it does mess up your joints.” Danson manages his recurring back and hip pain through meditation, breathing exercises, and diet.

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“It’s a little strange to have this autoimmune disease and also being 70, because you never know: Is this what a healthy 70-year-old feels like … or is this your autoimmune disease?” Danson, who is now 74, said on the podcast. Watching his diet has helped: “By and large I don’t eat wheats or grasses of any kind,” Danson said, adding that he tries to consume as much “healthy good fish” and vegetables as he can.

In a 2020 interview with GrandMagazine.com, Danson advised the site’s grandparent-aged audience to take care of their health and “get to your doctor sooner rather than later because a small problem can become a big problem. I am a hypochondriac — but psoriatic arthritis is genuine enough to get your attention.”

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Kim Kardashian

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Kim Kardashian manages to stay in the spotlight 24/7 as a model, reality TV star, prison reform advocate, and mom to four kids with ex-husband Ye (Kanye West). And while her life can seem impossibly glam, she stays relatable to her audience by opening up about personal struggles, like her battle with psoriatic arthritis.

Writing on her sister Kourtney Kardashian’s blog, Poosh, in 2019, Kardashian said she first noticed her skin flaring up when she was 25, after recovering from a common cold. Her mother, Kris Jenner, recognized the skin patches as psoriasis since she herself had coped with the disease for years. Kardashian’s skin symptoms came and went, and disappeared altogether during her pregnancies, but in her thirties she started experiencing episodes of debilitating joint pain.

“I was freaking out. I couldn’t even pick up a toothbrush, my hands hurt so badly,” she wrote on her sister’s blog.

She was initially misdiagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, but says she felt relieved when her condition was confirmed as psoriatic arthritis.

“It’s still painful and scary, but I was happy to have a diagnosis,” she told The Independent in September 2019. “No matter what autoimmune condition I had, I was going to get through it, and they are all manageable with proper care.”

Kardashian has learned to live with a near-permanent red patch on her leg and recurring bouts of rough skin and joint pain. After trying everything from light-machine treatments to teas and skin potions, she now attempts to “live a healthy life and try to eat as plant-based as possible and drink sea moss smoothies,” she wrote on her sister’s blog. “With all the stress in life, I try to make sure I take time for myself so that I am centered and keep my stress to a minimum.”

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Phil Mickelson

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Golf champion Phil Mickelson became the oldest golfer to ever win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am In 2019, and in his four-decade career he has won nearly four dozen PGA titles, among them five majors. But besides his impressive athleticism, Mickelson, 52 has achievements are remarkable for another reason: He has lived with psoriatic arthritis for more than a decade.

Mickelson’s symptoms began shortly before the U.S. Open in 2010, showing up first as a pain in his right ankle followed by aches in his fingers and wrists. Thinking he had hurt himself training, he saw a doctor, who diagnosed him with psoriatic arthritis.

Prescription medications and a vegetarian diet have helped him control the condition since then. Mickelson went on to win another major, the British Open, in 2013, but still gets symptoms. He told USA Today in September 2017 that he has at times “lost focus during rounds and felt low on energy.”

In 2021, Mickelson won four of his six starts on the PGA Champions Tour. Earlier this year, he withdrew from the Masters and the PGA Championship for reasons unrelated to his medical condition.

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Stacy London

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A former longtime cohost of TLC’s What Not to Wear and the author of how-to books about personal style, Stacy London has used her fashion-world platform to help others with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis to recognize and cope with the often hard-to-pin-down condition.

London, 53, developed psoriasis when she was four, but it wasn’t until her forties, when she was shooting the last season of What Not to Wear in 2013, that her psoriatic arthritis symptoms kicked in. At first she had no idea why she was feeling fatigued, or putting on extra pounds, or experiencing pain in her Achilles tendon. But while interviewing a dermatologist as part of her work as a National Psoriasis Foundation spokesperson, she learned she may have psoriatic arthritis, as she told Parade in June 2020. Tests with a rheumatologist confirmed the diagnosis.

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“A lot of weird symptoms that don’t seem to make sense sometimes have something to do with autoimmune,” she told Parade. “So it is worth seeing a rheumatologist, especially when you have weird aches and pains or total exhaustion.”

While intense aches in her spine and hips can still keep London bedridden, she is proactive about keeping symptoms at bay with meditation, modified workouts, and a vitamin-and mineral-packed diet, and she takes medications when needed.

London has learned to thrive by managing the condition, telling Parade, “You certainly don’t get over it because you still have to live with the illness,” but “you get used to it. ”

Celebrities With Psoriasis: 14 Celebrities on What It’s Really Like to Live With Psoriasis

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And how they learned to love the skin they’re in.

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October 10, 2022

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Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease affecting nearly 7.4 million Americans, but from the way it’s discussed, you’d hardly know. But that’s changing thanks to celebrities with psoriasis like Kim Kardashian and LeAnn Rimes, who have been using their platforms to share their own personal journeys of living with the condition.

While the cause for psoriasis remains unclear, when triggered, it produces inflammation in the body that can lead to flare-ups of red, itchy patches of raised skin. “This occurs because the overactive immune system speeds up skin cell growth,” according to the National Psoriasis Foundation. “Normal skin cells completely grow and shed (fall off) in a month. With psoriasis, skin cells do this in only three or four days. Instead of shedding, the skin cells pile up on the surface of the skin.”

Even though there isn’t a cure for the condition, there are several treatment options available that help minimize flare-ups, and they’re getting more attention as women on social media continue to chip away at the stigma. Read on for the celebrities with psoriasis who refuse to live in the shadows—and the advice they swear by.

Visit the National Psoriasis Foundation at psoriasis.org for more information on managing your psoriasis.

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  Kim Kardashian

  After experiencing her first flare-up at the age of 25, Kardashian has spent the last decade learning how best to manage the autoimmune condition. Despite the rashes and joint pain she has frequently experienced, she hasn’t let psoriasis dim her shine. “I’ve become extremely comfortable with my psoriasis,” she once revealed on Poosh, sister Kourtney Kardashian’s website. “No matter where it is on my body, sometimes I am fine with showing it off and other times I don’t want it to be a distraction, so I cover it up with body makeup.” 

  For treatment, Kardashian says she’s tried it all. “Before the [psoriatic] arthritis hit, I spent about four months doing everything natural—every ointment, cream, serum, and foam you can possibly imagine, and everything from the dermatologist,” she said. “I even tried an herbal tea that tasted like tar.” Despite an ongoing journey toward finding the best treatments for herself, in the essay she said she remains optimistic: “If you have psoriasis, you can’t let it ruin your life or get the best of you. You have to do what you can to make sure you are comfortable but not let it take over.”

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  LeAnn Rimes

  The first time Rimes opened up about her psoriasis publicly, her flare-ups had already been in check. But when stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic hit an all-time high for her in 2020, her red scaly patches came flooding back. Instead of hiding them the way she once did, the singer decided to use the opportunity to show the world what living with psoriasis really looks like. “You know when you say something you’ve been holding in for so long, and it’s such a sigh of relief? That’s what these photos are to me,” she revealed in an essay for Glamour. “I needed this. My whole body—my mind, my spirit—needed this desperately.”

  She admitted she still feels vulnerable with her flare-ups, but ultimately, she’s sick of hiding this piece of her. Living in her truth is more important than hiding. “Will these photos change the way I live? Will I wear shorts out to the grocery store? I honestly don’t know,” she said. “But what I do know is that it’s amazing how small we can keep ourselves. When you finally allow yourself to step outside of what you’ve been caging in, the whole world opens up. ” 

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  Kris Jenner

  In her open letter on living with psoriasis, Kim Kardashian shared that her mother, Kris Jenner, also shared the genetic condition. “She had it in her scalp and all over her body, and I’d see it all the time and remember her going to the tanning salon to try and ease it,” wrote Kardashian. “Getting UV rays directly on the spots really helped my mom.”

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  Cara Delevingne

  Delevingne hasn’t let psoriasis stop her from sizzling on the runway. In 2020 the model strutted in a black lingerie set for the Savage x Fenty show. But there was a time when she felt uncomfortable during Fashion Week. “Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, and I’m sensitive. Kate [Moss] saw me before the Louis Vuitton show at 3 a.m., when I was being painted by people to cover the scabs,” the model told W in 2013. “She got me a doctor that afternoon; Kate gives really good advice.” 

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  CariDee English 

  The model and winner of cycle seven of America’s Next Top Model was diagnosed with psoriasis at age five. Back in 2017 she spoke with health care organization Providence and encouraged young people living with the autoimmune disease to take time getting to know about the condition and never turn to self-blame: “Roll up your sleeves. Have a great relationship with a doctor and yourself. Find online and offline support. Love yourself. Go out in the sun. Fight psoriasis, not yourself.”

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  Cyndi Lauper

  Cyndi Lauper was diagnosed with psoriasis in 2010 and has since used her platform to educate people and remind those who also have it that they’re not the only ones. “It’s important to know that you’re not alone,” she told the American Academy of Dermatology Association. “In the United States, 7.5 million people live with psoriasis. If you don’t want to talk with anyone, go online. Get information. Read personal stories.”

  As part of her treatment, Lauper pays special attention to reducing her stress levels (stress is a common trigger for psoriasis) and has turned to yoga, meditation, and Reiki. “You don’t have to suffer,” Lauper said. “Treatment is available. A dermatologist can talk with you about a lot of avenues for dealing with it.”

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  Ciena Rae Nelson

  Actor Ciena Rae Nelson shared this striking photo comparison of what psoriasis looks like from the outside versus what it feels like in 2016. On Instagram she continues to share what living with the condition is like, along with new products she’s tried that help her manage the flare-ups. “Being chronically ill sometimes means you have to mourn the you that you were before your health began to decline, and accept a new normal,” she recently posted. “I hope you’re all out there holding your struggles in real time. Owning them, and living your best lives with what you’ve been given. Don’t wait to start living. Live now.”

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  Lala Anthony

  Anthony, who first learned she had psoriasis when an intense flare-up came out of nowhere, has been an advocate for psoriasis awareness for years. She’s worked with campaigns like the National Psoriasis Foundation’s Picture Positivity to increase acceptance. In 2015 the TV personality and author told Everyday Health that the key to not letting a flare-up ruin your day comes down to confidence. “I would also say to put your best outfit on,” she said. “If there’s a flare-up in a certain area that you’re self-conscious about, throw on a blazer, a hat, or scarf, or whatever it needs to be, and just go out there and put your best face forward. And be confident. Having confidence will take you further than any clothing, shoe, or anything else. Confidence is what people are going to feed off of.” For treatments, Anthony switched to a healthier diet, upped her water intake, and started taking boxing classes to stay active. 

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  Katie Lowes

  The Scandal star was diagnosed with the condition back in 2010 and kept it secret for years before deciding to open up for Psoriasis Inside Story, a campaign to increase awareness about how people are living with and treating the condition. When asked by the Los Angeles Times about how she treats her flare-ups, the actor shared that weather and food have played a huge role: “I did a lot of research about nutrition, and the anti-inflammatory stuff works for me: Being very light on sugar, alcohol, and dairy, eating clean, sticking to a ton of vegetables and proteins.”

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  Louise Roe

  The British TV presenter was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis at the age of 25 after experiencing red, scaly patches that were not only physically painful but also took an emotional toll. “I felt super stressed out from my job…. It took a toll on my body,” she told Healthline in 2018. “While it was incredibly uncomfortable physically, I did not like to look at it either.” Wanting to increase awareness about the different treatment options available, she participated in the Inside Perspective campaign to share her story. “It was a real journey to get my confidence back and not feel frustrated all the time at having this condition,” she said. “I learned to live with it and not let it take over and make me feel negative.”

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  Jonathan Van Ness

  In 2018 the Queer Eye host shared an intimate look at his flare-ups on Instagram. He told Allure that he was originally going to Facetune the spots away but instead decided to post an unretouched photo on the ’Gram and open up about his psoriasis. “It’s just been such an issue since I’ve had it,” he said. “The first time I had a flare-up, I was 23, and I got it from like a scratch. I was scratched and then that scratch turned into what was a psoriasis flare-up, but it took me like five doctors to figure out what it was. I was on antibiotics for months.”

  More recently Van Ness sat down with two women who also share the condition and ended the conversation on a positive note when it comes to flare-ups: “It’s a little frustrating, a little defeating, but it’s also like, it can be hopeful because it’s an opportunity for you to take care of your body. ”

  Positive affirmations—such as telling yourself, “My body and mind are at peace”—also help, Van Ness shared on this video on Glamour. Mantras, he says, are a form of self-care. “Self-care is so important for anyone, but for people that are struggling with psoriasis, self-care can become even more important,” he says.

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  Stacy London

  London was diagnosed with psoriasis around the age of four and developed psoriatic arthritis during the last season of What Not to Wear. “I was bloated. I would feel tightness in my Achilles [tendons] and had no idea why. I was gaining weight. I felt totally lethargic,” she shared with Parade. “And it wasn’t until I was doing an interview with the [National] Psoriasis Foundation and with a dermatologist that I realized that I had psoriatic arthritis.” London’s treatments have centered around balancing medication and a healthy diet. “There is a lot of research behind the fact that there are certain things that are inflammatory—gluten, dairy, soy, sugar, alcohol, nicotine, nightshade vegetables,” she said. “All of them have been proven across the board to be harder for people with autoimmune diseases to handle.”

  Despite the pain and not always feeling confident with the scars left post-flare-up, London says her motto is to sidestep her fears and just do it. “If I spent time doing nothing out of like fear or insecurity, I would probably never leave my house,” she said. “So do it anyway!”

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  Dara Torres

  The 12-time Olympic medalist first began to notice red, itchy spots flaring up while she was training for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, she told The Mighty. Not long after, she was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis. But for Torres, wearing a swimsuit came with following her passion, and she wasn’t going to let any insecurities around her condition hold her back. “I couldn’t not be confident; I had to follow my dreams and continue swimming,” she said. “I couldn’t not go to the Olympics because I had psoriasis.” 

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  Stassi Schroeder

  Stassi Schroeder says psoriasis is like “like a douche-y boyfriend. ” After she shared a makeup-less photo on Instagram, the former Vanderpump Rules cast member told Today that “there’s really no way to control it, and it comes and goes whenever it pleases…. Right now, if you wiped away all of my makeup, you would see red patches all over my face.” But that doesn’t mean she hasn’t learned to live with it. 

  In fact, because she can’t control it, Schroeder says she’s not letting it control her. “The advice I would give to anyone who has psoriasis is to let go of any anxiety about it because there’s nothing you can do,” she told Today. “If you stress about it, it’s only going to make it worse because it’s brought on by stress a lot of the time. And what’s the point? You’re just going to be miserable.”

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For several weeks now, public attention has been focused on the health of Kim Kardashian. In one of the episodes of the reality show “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” (“The Kardashians Family”), the star began to list the symptoms that have been bothering her lately. Initially, Kim was suspected of having lupus, but in the end, the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis was confirmed. What do we know about this disease? Let’s figure it out.

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Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory form of arthritis that is inextricably linked to psoriasis. Symptoms include joint pain and stiffness, swelling of the fingers and toes, skin lesions, and deformed nails. Psoriatic arthritis can occur on its own, but in 85% of cases it is preceded by psoriasis, as happened with Kim Kardashian.

The causes of psoriatic arthritis are poorly understood, but are thought to be the result of genetics and environmental factors. Treatment is primarily aimed at relieving inflammation using oral or injectable medications. In rare cases, an operation is prescribed.

Psoriatic arthritis affects about a million adults in the United States, with men and women equally affected. It is usually diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 50.

Phil Mickelson

Professional golfer Phil Mickelson, 2013 British Open champion, first experienced pain near his right ankle that made it difficult for him to walk for a week in 2010. Then my wrists and fingers began to ache. At first, he thought that the reason lies in the hard training, but when the pain began to spread and intensify, he would seek help.

Mickelson was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and was treated with anti-inflammatory drugs by his doctor. Today, Phil helps raise awareness of the disease and the importance of early treatment on his website, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation and the National Psoriasis Foundation.

Sean Lane

Sean Lane is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time, although he developed a severe form of psoriatic arthritis at the age of 13. He went on to have a successful musical career despite his symptoms and became the guitarist for the rock band Black Old Arkansas and collaborated with many popular rock musicians. He died in 2003 from pulmonary fibrosis, a scarring of the lungs that can occur in some people with psoriatic arthritis.

Byron Janis

Renowned pianist and child prodigy Byron Janis first experienced pain in his wrists and fingers in 1973. He worried that publicly admitting he had psoriatic arthritis would ruin his career, so he kept his illness a secret until a dramatic announcement at a 1985 White House concert. He said the following:

I have arthritis, but I don’t have arthritis.

Janis became an arts ambassador for the Arthritis Foundation USA and donated a portion of the proceeds from his autobiography, documentary and recordings to the Foundation. He has tried a number of traditional and alternative treatments for psoriatic arthritis, but he believes his deep spiritual beliefs and love of music help keep him from feeling pain.

Although being a pianist with arthritis is difficult, the piano helps. Playing the piano is probably the best exercise for my hands.

Bob Murphy

Former professional golfer and sportscaster Bob Murphy first experienced pain from psoriatic arthritis in 1986 at the age of 43. A year later, he could no longer participate in tournaments.

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Six of his fingers were swollen and deformed. Shortly thereafter, he went fishing with his rheumatologist, who noticed Murphy’s red scaled legs and asked him if he had psoriasis. Later that night, the doctor called him to tell him that the cause of the pain was psoriatic arthritis.

Murphy has since brought his disease under control with a combination of drugs as well as magnetotherapy. He returned to golf again and became the senior professional golfer’s champion 11 times.

Dennis Potter

British playwright Dennis Potter’s most famous character, Philip Marlowe, the hero of the BBC miniseries The Singing Detective, suffered from the same rare form of psoriasis that Potter himself had battled with for most of his life.

Potter, who died at 1994, had psoriatic arthropathy, which is a severe form of psoriatic arthritis. Eventually, his hands clenched forever and he began to write like Marlowe with a pen glued to his fist.

All these celebrities show by their example that illness is not a sentence! With the right treatment and a healthy lifestyle, you can continue to do what you love and enjoy life. Be healthy!

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TOP 8 celebrities who suffered from arthritis

Severe trials and an incurable disease: TOP 8 celebrities who suffered from arthritis
On Tuesday, October 12, the world celebrates World Arthritis Day. The purpose of this day is to draw the attention of the public around the world to this problem.

Note that arthritis is a serious inflammatory disease of a joint or several joints, which, if left untreated, can lead to disability and disability.

Ivona represents the eight celebrities who have had or still have the disease.

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Kim Kardashian

In 2019, Kim Kardashian learned about two diseases – rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus. Arthritis destroys bones and cartilage, while lupus affects organs and the central nervous system. The second disease cannot be cured, but the symptoms can only be alleviated. This means that the star will have to take medication for the rest of her life.

View this post on Instagram comforting diagnosis – psoriatic arthritis, when I decided to go to the doctors after long pains in the joints. Doctors prescribed him treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs. Phil created a website to educate people about the disease and the importance of early treatment.

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Sean Lane

The greatest guitarist of all time, Sean Lane, was diagnosed with severe psoriatic arthritis at the age of 13. But he was immersed in creativity and, despite his symptoms, became the guitarist of the rock band Black Old Arkansas. In 2003, the celebrity passed away. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis, a scarring of the lungs that can occur in some people with psoriatic arthritis.

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Byron Janis

Famous pianist and child prodigy Byron Janis first experienced pain in his wrists and fingers in 1973. He hid his diagnosis, as he was afraid that his confession could destroy his career. But in 1985, he made up his mind and announced at a concert at the White House that he was suffering from psoriatic arthritis. He tried a number of traditional and alternative treatments for the disease, but nothing worked. Now the musician is 93 years.

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Bob Murphy

Former professional golfer and sportscaster Bob Murphy became aware of his illness in 1986 when he was 43 years old. In 1987, he stopped participating in tournaments. Six of his fingers were swollen and deformed. Shortly thereafter, he went fishing with his rheumatologist, who noticed Murphy’s red scaled legs and asked him if he had psoriasis. Later that night, the doctor called him to tell him that the cause of the pain was psoriatic arthritis. Murphy has since brought his disease under control with a combination of drugs as well as magnetotherapy. He returned to golf again and became the senior professional golfer’s champion 11 times. Now the former athlete is 78 years old.

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Dennis Potter

The famous British playwright Dennis Potter suffered from a rare form of psoriasis. He had a big problem with his hands being clenched and he had to write with a pen that was glued to his fist. And in 1994 the writer died.

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Kathleen Turner

Hollywood star Kathleen Turner was at the peak of her popularity when she faced severe knee pain. And when I went to the doctors, they could not make an accurate diagnosis for a long time. Some suspected chronic dislocations of the joints, others – multiple sclerosis. And only later it turned out: she had rheumatoid arthritis. A year later, the celebrity could not get out of bed. The mobility of the joints decreased, the pain increased, the cervical vertebrae were affected, and later the actress’s hand failed, and then the neck.

After the doctors told her that she would remain disabled, the actress’s husband refused the doctor and found her another specialist. He prescribed her pulse therapy – the introduction of hormones is rare, but in large portions. The results were excellent. Two years later, Turner began to act in films again, the films “A Simple Desire”, “The Real Blonde”, “Virgin Suicides” with her participation were released.