Why I Made Grocery Shopping a Family AffairEven after I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis I preferred to go grocery shopping by myself. As a stay at home mom, a trip to the grocery store was like...reactionscomments
Why I Am Never Alone When I Try A New MedicationI expected my doctors to prescribe medications when I was diagnosed with PsA and my other chronic illnesses. But I didn’t expect having reactions to prescriptions that I had taken...reactionscomments
This Too Shall Pass: Fighting My Way Back From A FlarePain is a part of my everyday life. That is the reality of living with multiple chronic illnesses which includes psoriatic arthritis. I define a flare as being in so...reactions3comments
"Just Don't Think About It" Is Not Want I Want To Hear!Just don’t think about it… Has anyone ever said this to you in regards to the pain you experience from psoriatic arthritis? I have heard this more than I can...reactionscomments
Follow The Leader: Constant Battle Between My Body & BrainMy body and brain are forever playing a game of follow the leader. The problem is that they both want to be the leader and have tantrums when the other...reactions1comment
How To Buy A Mobility Aid When Insurance Won’t Cover ItMany of us who have psoriatic arthritis will find ourselves in need of a mobility aid at some point. Those who require the use of one full-time will most likely...reactions2comments
How To Pick Myself Up After A FlareIt takes time for my body to bounce back from an extreme flare. Sometimes it takes a few days or weeks to get back into my regular routine. There have...reactions2comments
The Award for Best Actress Goes to…Has your diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis turned you into a seasoned actor or actress? Mine has! Forget acting classes, I have learned more about the art of acting from my...reactionscomments
Working the Nightshift: Finding A Sleep Pattern That WorksIt is common for people who have a painful chronic disease like psoriatic arthritis to struggle getting a proper night’s sleep. Pain in our joints, bones, and muscles keep us...reactions2comments
Tips for Travel: Flying with PsAFlying has never been my favorite mode of transportation. However, it is the fastest way to get where I need to go and it isn’t always a terrible experience as...reactions1comment
Ridding My Rash With CBDI acknowledge that I am fortunate that I don’t experience the rash associated with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis often. However, when it does present itself, it does so with a...reactionscomments
Responding to Useless AdvicePsoriatic arthritis has not only changed me physically and emotionally, it also turned many friends and family members into physicians. Apparently PsA has the magical ability to bestow knowledge of...reactions3comments
Misguided Anger: Angry At My Condition, Not My Loved OnesA painful chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis can bring out the witch in even the kindest of people. Pain and fatigue often shortens my fuse causing me to unnecessarily lash...reactions7comments
"How Are You Doing?": The Question That Drives Me Crazy!Having a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis means that we’re stuck with this disease until we die or a cure is found. If the physical part wasn’t bad enough, we...reactions2comments
PsA Medications and Sun SensitivityFor most people summer is a time for fun in the sun. However, if the medications, pharmaceutical or natural, list photosensitivity as a side effect, fun in the sun can...reactionscomments
Three Travel Tips That Will Make Any Vacation BetterTraveling with psoriatic arthritis and similar painful chronic illnesses can be difficult, but not impossible. In my 17+ years of living with chronic pain, I have discovered that I can...reactionscomments
Finding Others Who Get "It"The first few years after being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis I felt like an outsider. None of my friends or family members could understand how I felt physically or mentally...reactions11comments
Why I Rarely Discuss My Health When SocializingWhen I go out, I want to have FUN. The last thing I want to do is talk about my pain or health. So I put on a happy face...reactionscomments
Can I Return To Who I Used To Be?My chronic conditions changed more than what I could physically do, it changed my personality as well. Living with psoriasis, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, and psoriatic arthritis is tough. I experience pain...reactionscomments
The "What If" WarThere was a time when I let the fear of “what if” keep me from trying new things or from going places that I have never been to before. What...reactionscomments
