Instead of Giving Up, I Will Try Something NewSometimes the hiccups or surprises that psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses produce make doing what I love feel impossible. But...reactionscomments
Throwing Away My Pity Party PlatterWe have all, at some point in our lives thrown ourselves a pity party. In fact, it is perfectly normal to feel...reactionscomments
The Danger of Waiting to Address Psoriatic PainIt doesn’t matter if you combat chronic pain from psoriatic arthritis naturally, alternatively, or pharmaceutically. Waiting to address pain is a bad...reactionscomments
Changed by PainChronic pain from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis entered my life twenty years ago. It has been seventeen years since it took over...reactions5comments
Why I Limit SugarI have made numerous dietary changes in the past few years. All were made in an effort to reduce chronic pain from...reactionscomments
Revoking My License to ComplainMy blood type is B- Rh-, or as my husband calls it “BE negative”. It’s not that I am generally a downer...reactionscomments
If I Were to Design a Psoriatic Arthritis Fashion DollI don’t know about you, but my heart goes pitter patter every time I see a doll manufacturer include someone with a...reactionscomments
Self-Care Is Not EarnedPrior to PsA, I felt that I earned the right to spend extra time and money on my physical and mental health...reactionscomments
Trying to Keep PsA Under Control While Doubled over in Pain from Another IssueAs I write this I am dealing with a pain that is unrelated to psoriatic arthritis. However, just because it isn’t related...reactions1comment
My Inconspicuous Mobility AidIf you knew how often I have fallen in the past twenty years, you might think I was klutzy or didn’t understand...reactions5comments
Making up for Lost TimeDepending on when this article is published I will either be preparing to or have already celebrated my 50th birthday. This milestone...reactionscomments
What to Consider Before Getting a PetPets are truly wonderful. My dog and cats keep me company when I am unable to join my family for an outing...reactions5comments
Diet Does MatterI cringe every time someone says that they will hurt no matter what they eat. Why does this bother me? Because I...reactions1comment
Vacation Prep 101: Know Before You GoYou’ve planned the perfect vacation. Everything is booked and paid for, all that is left is for you to go and have...reactionscomments
Nothing Lasts ForeverUnless a cure is found, I will have psoriatic arthritis for the rest of my life. However, as I have learned since...reactionscomments
Game of BonesI don’t watch much television. When I am feeling well, I am on the go. However, for the past six months, I...reactionscomments
Living with PsA A to ZAnnoying Seriously! Flares always occur at the most inconvenient times and they hurt like heck! Baffling Just when I think I have...reactionscomments
Flare or No Flare, Life Still Goes OnThere was a time when I thought just getting through a severe flare with my sanity was enough. But it wasn’t! Throughout...reactionscomments
A Letter to MyselfPsoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses have done much more than inflict pain on my body. They have also changed how...reactions1comment
The Fatigue FactorWhether you have psoriatic arthritis or any other chronic illness, I am sure you have heard your fair share of bad advice...reactionscomments
