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...reactionscomments
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...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...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...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?...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
