Unmasking My True Food SensitivityA while back I wrote about how reducing or cutting gluten out of my diet improved my symptoms. Since then I discovered something interesting and that has been a game...reactions3comments
My Socially Unacceptable Holiday PlansPsA and my other chronic illnesses have completely changed how I prepare for the holiday season. I start planning and preparing (this includes decorating) for Thanksgiving and Christmas before autumn...reactionscomments
Does Showing Emotions Make Me a Bad Patient?It is no secret that I have had many issues with doctors wanting to blame my symptoms from psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, endometriosis and fibromyalgia on depression. While I fully recognize...reactions1comment
6 Tips for Making Moving Easier When You Have PsAAs I write this, my family and I are in the process of moving to a new home. Moving is stressful. It doesn’t matter if it is a planned or unexpected move...reactionscomments
Accepting Assistance: I Can’t Always Be a Blessing, Sometimes I Need to be BlessedAlthough I have been chronically ill for 17 years, and accepting that I need help or assistance is an ongoing struggle. I know part of that reason is because of...reactionscomments
Can’t Do vs. Can Do: Changing My Attitude For the BetterFor most of my chronic life, I focused on everything I couldn’t do. My physical limitations won’t let me do this or I can’t do that or I will increase...reactionscomments
Solar Powered: Benefits of Sun Exposure for My PsAI have recently noticed that I have something in common with my eldest cat. Yes, you read that correctly, a cat. Pumpkin is so old that we refer to him...reactionscomments
I'm Done Punishing MyselfI was extremely miserable during the first 12 years of my chronic life. Psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and a couple of other chronic conditions came close to destroying me both physically...reactionscomments
A Bad Day vs. A Bad LifeHow many times have you been in the throes of a flare and uttered the following words; “I hate my life”? I was guilty of doing just that for the...reactionscomments
Changing My Attitude Towards FoodThe longer I live with chronic illnesses like psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and fibromyalgia, the more I find myself learning about my body. Some of those lessons have included learning how...reactionscomments
Why I Shouldn’t Have Feared the Cost of Treating my Conditions NaturallyHaving a chronic condition like psoriatic arthritis may require more doctor visits than the average person. Because of this my husband and I always opt for the insurance plan that...reactionscomments
They Said What?! Top 5 Comments I Hope I Don't Hear AgainWe all know one or two people who fail to consider if what they are about to say is inconsiderate and just blurt out rude or demoralizing comments. But it...reactions25comments
If I Were Mother Nature: Controlling My Symptoms By Controlling the WeatherWeather has the power to make my PsA symptoms better or worse. Based upon how my body reacts to certain types of weather, I have come up with how I...reactions1comment
Taking A Nap: My Guilty Pleasure (and Treatment!)Do you find yourself feeling guilty for needing to rest or nap? I used to. In addition to feeling guilty I would also feel anger towards my body for not...reactionscomments
Looking Out for Number One: ME!Nobody cares about my body as much as I do. I learned this first-hand many years ago after several physicians prescribed medications that contained ingredients that I was allergic to. Yes...reactionscomments
Tips For How To Pace Yourself With PsADo you struggle with pacing yourself? I do!! Even though I have improved I am always looking for new ways to prevent hitting a wall and knocking myself out for...reactionscomments
Soaking Up Moon Beams and Watching the Sun RiseSeveral years ago, I discovered that I didn’t suffer from insomnia like my doctors and I had both presumed. My issue with sleep wasn’t an inability to sleep; it was...reactionscomments
Eat, Love, and PrayEat, love, and pray, that is how I get through each day. While it may sound silly, these three actions have made living with psoriatic arthritis a little easier. I...reactionscomments
Kicking My Chronic Fear To The CurbThere are many frightening aspects of living with multiple chronic illnesses. What will my future look like? How will I get through today or tomorrow? How much pain can I...reactionscomments
Pacing Myself: Making the Most of My Time When I'm in RemissionWhether my psoriatic arthritis is in remission or I am just experiencing a few “good” days, I always find myself scrambling to make the most of that time. I often...reactionscomments
