Cynthia Covert

It’s almost here, that wonderful time of the year... Flu season!!! I don’t care if you have psoriatic arthritis or not, nobody wants the flu! The last thing I want...

There was a time when I showed little or no respect for the boundaries that psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses had set. My mantra was that there was...

When I hear the words “in sickness and in health”, I think of marriage vows. It is the commitment that two people make to each other when they vow to...

When we think about stress, it is usually our mental health that comes to mind. But that is only one form of stress. Through the years I have had a...

I used to laugh at the notion that exercise could decrease my pain level. However, once I found the forms of exercise that my body could handle, I discovered that...

I wish I could say that I have loved myself through every stage of psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and endometriosis, but I haven’t. In fact, there were times when I absolutely...

Changing health insurance providers is not something I like to do. It often requires having to find a new primary care physician and specialists. Spending a few dollars more is...

Physical pain from psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses forced me to utilize mobility aids for much of my chronic life. Sadly there have been times when I chose...

It is no secret that I only use natural and alternative pain relief options for psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and my other chronic illnesses. Not everyone has access to all of...

For some strange reason, there are quite a few people who think that those of us who cancel plans due to our chronic illnesses are at home popping bonbons into...

It’s that time of year! The kids are heading back to school! While most parents are giddy with excitement, those who live with chronic pain aren’t always as thrilled. This...

The other day I thought about how far I have come since I was first diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia in 2003. To my surprise I have gone from...

We are all proof that there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for psoriatic arthritis. Our symptoms, as well as the degree of severity, vary from one patient to the next. Not...

I didn’t realize how important following a sleep schedule was until it was disrupted! Today I am sharing ways my sleep schedule is often disrupted and what I do to...

I used to think that exercising with psoriatic arthritis was impossible. However, in the past year and a half I have learned that while it may be difficult at times...

There are many reasons why I cancel plans. I’d be a liar if I said that psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses were always to blame, but in all...

Since my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis in 2003, my life has been filled with many moments of learning. I had to learn about my disease, about the different treatments available...

One of the most painful lessons of living with psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia has been that there is no such thing as a simple injury. What may seem and even...

Hosting a summer BBQ can be a lot of fun. It can also be a painful experience, especially when we push ourselves to do more than our bodies typically allow...

It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when I would wake up without physical pain. Before psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and fibromyalgia began presenting themselves, I never had to...