Yoga Was Not For MeAs a person who lives with a few different chronic conditions, I find once I reveal them to people, I'm usually met with unsolicited advice. How about you? The practice... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Learning the Language of Psoriatic ArthritisWhen I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), I felt like I had been plunged into a foreign country where I did not know the language. There were many new... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
5 Silent Signs Of Psoriatic Arthritis Pain And Suffering You Should Know AboutPsoriatic arthritis is considered an invisible illness. This means it is a chronic condition that has pain and symptoms that you cannot see. It's this physical burden that takes an... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Life with Psoriatic Arthritis: Setting Boundaries During The HolidaysThe holidays bring time with loved ones, gift exchanges, warm feelings, and over-commitments. If there is anything those with psoriatic arthritis are good at - it's pushing ourselves, and the... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How A Lack of Pain Relief Options Impacts Psoriatic Arthritis PatientsPsoriatic arthritis is such a unique condition. Unless you're looking for it, rarely will you find someone who also lives with this distinct condition. Finding others who live with this... By Cynthia Covert4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Time Traveling with Psoriatic ArthritisIf I could travel through time, I'm not sure if I would want to go back to the past or into the future. On the one hand, it would be... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis Flare Recovery Layers: There Are More Than You ThinkWouldn’t it be nice if there was one defining moment of the end of a psoriatic arthritis flare? The funny thing is that I know many people who do not... By Cynthia Covert4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Grieving Life Before Psoriatic Arthritis: Does It Ever End?When someone we love dies, we go through a grieving process. Losing the life I once had before psoriatic arthritis took over has been a similar journey. The process can... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Not Enough Sick Days: Life with Psoriatic ArthritisThe average amount of paid sick days available to workers in the United States is eight per year. For a healthy person, this may seem like a lot. To the... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
What My Psoriatic Arthritis Progression Timeline Reveals About the FutureI had no idea whether or not I would be a full-time wheelchair user before I hit 50. At the time of my original psoriatic disease diagnosis, doctors couldn’t predict... By Cynthia Covert4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
4 Things to Consider When Choosing A Mobility Aid For Psoriatic Arthritis5 years after my first psoriatic disease diagnosis, I received my first mobility aid. Since then, I have collected a fleet. I have an old-school hospital-style metal walker for home... By Cynthia Covert5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Insufficient Funds: Psoriatic Arthritis Life StrugglesI often imagine checking my body’s energy level like I would my bank balance. After pressing a few buttons and answering a few questions, my body would spit out a... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Psoriatic Arthritis Changed What Busy Looked LikeThe outside world often assumes that living with an autoimmune disease like psoriatic arthritis is a life of leisure. Some recognize that there are medical appointments to contend with, but... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Creating A Psoriatic Arthritis Compatible Home One Room at A TimeHome should be a place of comfort. It should be a place where one feels safe - full of creature comforts when managing life through a flare. Safe from pain... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
4 Things I Wish I Could Tell Newly Diagnosed Me About Life with Psoriatic ArthritisReceiving an official diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis, like many other psoriatic arthritis patients, I had no idea what the rest of my life would look like. The strange thing is... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Why It Is Wrong to Judge Someone with Psoriatic Arthritis by How They Look“But you don’t look sick!” Whenever I hear those words, I want to respond with: “That’s because I am sick, not ugly!” Looks are deceiving. It doesn’t matter if people... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments32 comments
Hair Loss, Is It A Psoriatic Arthritis Symptom?My hair is my crown. It gets many compliments. And to be honest, I love it too! But what most people do not know is that I have been dealing... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
3 Tips I Use To Manage Psoriatic Arthritis Stress FlaresThere are so many factors and triggers that can contribute to the intense pain that comes with a psoriatic arthritis flare. Personally, a big one of mine, and probably a... By Cynthia Covert4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
I Should Be Doing More And Other Lies I Tell MyselfPsoriatic arthritis and my other debilitating chronic illnesses are not in my head, but they sure do a number on it. They highlight my insecurities and whisper destructive lies. One... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
When Psoriatic Arthritis Pain Is Overshadowed By Another ConditionSince my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis, its pain, symptoms, and treatments have often been overshadowed by my other health issues. This includes, but is not limited to, my endometriosis pain, the... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments