5 Things I Avoid During a FlareFlare-ups from psoriatic arthritis and other painful chronic conditions do more than inflict pain and fatigue; they also alter my emotional state...reactions14comments
Trying to Keep PsA Under Control While Doubled over in Pain from Another IssueAs I write this I am dealing with a pain that is unrelated to psoriatic arthritis. However, just because it isn’t related...reactions1comment
My Inconspicuous Mobility AidIf you knew how often I have fallen in the past twenty years, you might think I was klutzy or didn’t understand...reactions5comments
Making up for Lost TimeDepending on when this article is published I will either be preparing to or have already celebrated my 50th birthday. This milestone...reactionscomments
Diet Does MatterI cringe every time someone says that they will hurt no matter what they eat. Why does this bother me? Because I...reactions1comment
Vacation Prep 101: Know Before You GoYou’ve planned the perfect vacation. Everything is booked and paid for, all that is left is for you to go and have...reactionscomments
Four Ways to Plan a Successful OutingLeaving the house for any reason can be a stressful event for those of us with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Fear of a...reactionscomments
Finding a Diet That Works For YouDo you ever get annoyed when people say they decreased their pain and inflammation by changing their diet? I mean seriously, if...reactionscomments
Nothing Lasts ForeverUnless a cure is found, I will have psoriatic arthritis for the rest of my life. However, as I have learned since...reactionscomments
Game of BonesI don’t watch much television. When I am feeling well, I am on the go. However, for the past six months, I...reactionscomments
Living with PsA A to ZAnnoying Seriously! Flares always occur at the most inconvenient times and they hurt like heck! Baffling Just when I think I have...reactionscomments
Flare or No Flare, Life Still Goes OnThere was a time when I thought just getting through a severe flare with my sanity was enough. But it wasn’t! Throughout...reactionscomments
A Letter to MyselfPsoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses have done much more than inflict pain on my body. They have also changed how...reactions1comment
Dining DilemmaMost people think of a dinner out with friends as a relaxing outing; however, it is anything but relaxing for someone who...reactionscomments
How Caring For My Mental Health Helps Treat My PsAEmotions play a huge role in my physical well-being as well as my mental health. While depression, anger, anxiety, stress, and sadness...reactions2comments
What Are You Waiting For?When I was first diagnosed I felt like my life had been put on hold. Instead of moving forward in life, I...reactionscomments
Why I Nominate My Husband for PsAinthoodI received my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis in 2003. That was two years after being diagnosed with psoriasis and a few months...reactions2comments
What’s the Point of Medical Records If Your Physician Won’t Look at Them?After I moved from Arizona to California, I had to set up my new medical team. Right off the bat I had...reactions3comments
Stranger DangerChronic pain from psoriatic arthritis has at one time or another turned me into an ugly beast. No, I am not talking...reactions1comment
My PsA Spirit Animal Is a Cross Between a Snail and a Road RunnerI recently ran across a silly Facebook quiz saying that it would tell me what my spirit animal was. I didn’t bother...reactionscomments
