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 pain spike or having to leave early are...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 diet alone could rid us of our pain...reactionscomments
Hiding Out in Aisle 9: Avoiding OthersPsoriatic arthritis does more than inflict a ridiculous amount of daily pain on our bodies. It creates many changes in our lives and not all of them are good. At...reactions3comments
Three Drug Free Ways I Reduce PainWhile I can’t avoid or prevent every flare, there are a few things I can do to limit how many flares I experience and/or lower their severity. Although doing it...reactionscomments
Three Ways to Lower the Bar Before I Can Raise ItFrom the time I was first diagnosed with PsA and up until a few years ago, I believed that not expecting myself to do what I used to or to...reactions1comment
Resisting To Accept My PsA DiagnosisI used to cringe whenever someone questioned whether or not I had accepted my diagnosis of PsA. Of course I accepted it. How could I deny it? I felt the...reactionscomments
10 Things I Have Learned From Living with PsAI used to think that the only thing there was to learn from living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is that it is painful. Yet, through the years, PsA and my...reactions1comment
The Different Looks of Psoriatic ArthritisPsoriatic arthritis is a complicated disease. It affects everyone differently. Sure, we may have some of the same symptoms, but our pain and limitations differ. For some it may end...reactionscomments
At War With PsAPsoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses are my enemies. Their mission is to destroy my life and make me miserable. Every day they attempt to break me down. They...reactionscomments
Why I Replaced My New Year’s Resolution With a Life CommitmentHow many New Year’s resolutions have you kept? To be painfully honest, I haven’t kept any!! After failing to keep one after another I finally gave up. It’s not that...reactions3comments
Cheerleading My Way through PsALiving with PsA and my other chronic illnesses has taught me that I am my best advocate. Nobody, not one friend, family member, or doctor is going to care for...reactionscomments
Waiting to See if My Treatment is WorkingI do not treat PsA the same as I did when I was first diagnosed. In fact, my treatment plan has changed many times throughout the years. Some treatments helped...reactions6comments
Resisting Resentment: Working Through the Anger on My OwnOne of the many things I was not prepared to deal with after being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis was the resentment I would eventually have towards my friends and family...reactionscomments
How to Keep Holiday Festivities from Increasing Your PsA SymptomsThe holidays are upon us! It’s that time of year when we gather and celebrate with friends and family. It involves more outings than we may be used to as...reactions2comments
Tips For Combatting Sleep StrugglesSleep doesn’t always come easy for those of us with PsA. We suffer from insomnia, painsomnia, and sometimes our bodies would rather sleep during the day rather than at night...reactions5comments
PsA Made a Mess of My LifeIt is no secret, life can be messy. Throw in a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, fibromyalgia, and endometriosis, and it gets even messier. Some people think that my...reactions2comments
How PsA Turned Me into the Queen of ExcusesBefore psoriatic arthritis (PsA), I didn’t make excuses when someone invited me out or asked me to do something. Unless I was previously engaged, I never said no. In fact...reactionscomments
Pain Brain Stole My WordsPain brain, also known as brain or fibro fog, is when our physical pain is so bad that it interferes with how our brain functions. When I first heard these...reactions4comments
So Frustrated! My Pain Dismissed Due to Pre-Existing ConditionsMy friends and family think that the pain from psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia is the most difficult aspect of my life. For the first few years I also thought that...reactions3comments
Downsides to Sharing Health Challenges with the Wrong PeopleWhether you have psoriatic arthritis or another chronic illness, your health, how you treat your condition and your challenges are nobody’s business with the exception of you and your doctor...reactionscomments
