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...reactions3comments
Sticking With My Diet While FlaringI thought figuring out a diet plan that didn’t increase pain and inflammation was tough, but it was a walk in the...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
Is My Treatment Plan Harming My Mental Health?Whether I am treating psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and my other chronic illnesses pharmaceutically or naturally, I have always relied on a handful...reactionscomments
A Letter To My Loved Ones: "It’s Not You, It’s Me"Dear family and friends, I know it has been painful for you to watch my independence decrease since becoming chronically ill. Trust...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
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...reactionscomments
Risky Business: Playing the Lottery With My Pain LevelLiving with psoriatic arthritis isn’t easy. I risk increasing my pain level with everything I do. I have to laugh when someone...reactionscomments
Putting Myself In Their ShoesI have seen hundreds of memes and blog posts asking those who don’t live with chronic pain to put themselves in our...reactionscomments
Developing Spidey Senses with PsAI may not be able to climb walls or shoot webs from my hands, but Spiderman and I do have some things...reactionscomments
My Productive Appointment ProcedureOnce upon a time going to the doctor meant that I just needed to list my symptoms and share how I have...reactionscomments
My Top Five Tips for Surviving the HolidaysSurviving the holidays without exhausting yourself is hard even for the healthy, but it is especially tough for those of with a...reactionscomments
Looking at the Past with Rose-Colored GlassesRaise your hand if you have ever uttered the words “I want my old life back” or “I wish my life was...reactions2comments
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...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...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. ...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...reactions3comments
Prescribing Poison: Treating My PsA NaturallyBefore I step up onto my soapbox, I want to make it very clear that I am not anti-medicine. While I have...reactionscomments
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...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...reactionscomments
