Mark Finan - Living with Psoriatic Arthritis

Mark Finan first noticed there was something wrong when he was 33 and started experiencing pins and needles, stillness in his joints, aches and pains. When a GP noticed that his finger nails were discoloured, he sent Mark for tests which led to a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

For Mark, one of the major issues with psoriatic arthritis is fatigue, which he describes as being "like a silent assassin in that you just do not know when it's going to hit you".

Exercise - and particularly, walking - is one of the primary ways that Mark keeps well. "Because there is no cure," he says, "it's all about improving your quality of life."

For further information about psoriatic arthritis, visit www.arthritisireland.ie.

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