Vowing To Be Healthy Despite Having PsAFor the first fifteen years of my chronic life, I used psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses as an excuse to...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...reactionscomments
The Number of Things I Can Do Without PainExplaining what it is like to live with psoriatic arthritis to friends and family has never been easy. I have spent hours...reactions4comments
When Do We Tell Our Kids About Our Illnesses?Recently I stumbled upon a conversation on Facebook in regards to sharing our illnesses with our children. The person asked what others...reactionscomments
Changing My Tune: Learning How to Stay Out of an Emotional FunkLike it or not making errors in judgment or mistakes in regards to how we manage our chronic illnesses is something we...reactionscomments
"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
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...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
Five Things I Took For Granted Before My IllnessAfter being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, I expected to experience some level of physical pain on a daily basis. I also expected...reactions15comments
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...reactions2comments
How My Fitness Tracker Helps With PsATo help me in my quest to be more active, my husband bought me a fitness tracker. While some women may find...reactionscomments
I Pity the FoolI pity the fool who looks upon the chronically ill as being “less than”. Someone once told me that they felt sorry...reactionscomments
Furry PhysiciansOur family has four pets, three cats, and a dog. One cat thinks he is a dog, and another thinks she is...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
Five ways to Entertain Your Little Ones When You Can’t Get Out of BedI am often asked how I managed to get through my daughters younger years while living with multiple chronic illnesses. My answer?...reactionscomments
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...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
