My Life With PsA: Revenge Of The Psoriatic RashI was diagnosed with both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis over 20 years ago. Since that diagnosis, I have been lucky to never experience psoriasis on my face. Well, never say...reactionscomments
The Change I Made To My Psoriatic Arthritis Toenail CareIt is funny to think - the sole reason I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis was because of my ugly toenails. I often wonder how long it would have gone...reactions5comments
Coping With The Unpredictability And Uncertainty Of Psoriatic ArthritisIt never fails. The moment I think I have found my groove and have figured out how to somewhat live with psoriatic arthritis, the rug gets pulled out from under...reactions10comments
Why I No Longer Take The Little Things In My Life For GrantedI recently watched Introducing, Selma Blair on Discovery+. Even though we do not have the same chronic illness, the story of her multiple sclerosis diagnosis and life with it resonated deeply...reactions2comments
Why I Say I Am FineIf I had a nickel for every time, I said “I am fine” since my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis, I would be a millionaire. This phrase has become my go-to response...reactions3comments
The Holiday Rule I Have To Keep With PsAHolidays, specifically Thanksgiving and Christmas, can be terrifying. There are so many unrealistic demands put on us that even someone without a chronic illness would be overwhelmed. Once upon a...reactions4comments
The Difficulty Of Sharing Psoriatic Arthritis Pain Management PlansDiscussing the management of psoriatic arthritis can be difficult. When it comes to pain management, it isn’t as easy as telling someone to ice and keep their leg elevated for...reactionscomments
When Psoriatic Arthritis Becomes A Pain In The NeckWhile I have three of the five types of psoriatic arthritis, spondylitis has served as the most severe. Until recently, my lower back created the most pain and was the...reactionscomments
The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Mobility Aids With PsARollators, wheelchairs, and crutches have been keeping me on the move since 2005. Mobility aids allow the damaged parts of my body to rest and heal. They also extend the...reactions3comments
What I Think About Before Walking Out The Door With PsAPsoriatic arthritis and my other chronic conditions are always at the front of my mind. Perks of the job, I guess? Before I leave the house, these conditions usually consume...reactionscomments
Growing Older With PsA: Keeping Up With NobodyWhen I was first diagnosed with psoriatic disease, I was terrified of what life would be like as I reached senior status. It wasn’t that I feared growing old, but...reactionscomments
Juicing With PsA: Does It Help?Scroll through any of your social media feeds, and you will surely see some form of diet or food craze promising to heal your chronic condition or pain. While we...reactions2comments
Warm Water Therapy Benefits For Psoriatic ArthritisExercising in water has always been one of my favorite workouts. It is easier on my joints and doesn’t hurt my body like exercising on land. I attended many water...reactions1comment
Psoriatic Arthritis And Exercise, Am I Doing Enough?I have been told time and time again that exercise will help with my psoriatic arthritis symptoms. And the people and doctors who remind me of this aren’t wrong. Exercising...reactions2comments
3 Ways Psoriatic Arthritis Fatigue And Tiredness Are Alike Yet DifferentFatigue and tiredness are often mistaken for each other. Typically, it comes from someone who does not have psoriatic arthritis or another chronic illness that mixes the two up. To...reactionscomments
Ways The Media Disrespects Psoriatic Arthritis“R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what that means to me”. When it comes to having a respectable chronic illness, I drew the short straw! Not once, but four times! Each diagnosis has...reactions2comments
My Psoriatic Arthritis Friendly Dream KitchenMy husband and I have been busy redecorating and improving the accessibility of our home. Unfortunately, as renters, we are limited in what we can change. However, we have still...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis Make Me Feel Both Older And Younger Than I AmDo you feel your age? For example, I am 52, yet there are days when psoriatic arthritis makes me feel like I am 99 or 29. Before my psoriatic arthritis...reactionscomments
My Expectations of Living Well with Psoriatic ArthritisOnce upon a time, my friends, family, and I had the same idea of what living well with psoriatic arthritis should look like. We all agreed that anything less than...reactions10comments
Relearning The Art of Pacing Myself with PsAPacing oneself is to do something at a speed that is steady. It allows someone to continue without becoming too tired. The art of pacing myself with PsA is one...reactionscomments
