Is My Pain Making Me Depressed?When I was younger which was a lifetime ago; I can remember times that I would get upset very quickly and have mood swings and start to cry at the...reactions2comments
Join The Big Girls ClubThis was said to me a few years ago after putting on a considerable amount of weight in the past 10 years. I never consider myself overweight, but to society...reactionscomments
Are You Asleep Yet?I’m sure we all have had our feet fall asleep. In medical terminology what does this mean? We have all been sitting in a weird position and then the next...reactionscomments
My Doctor Is Getting On My NervesI no longer feel this way, but this was after going through so many doctors and rheumatologists that I have lost count. I have had psoriasis for over 50 years...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis, Turmeric and the Autoimmune SystemTurmeric is a spice that has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and has been around since the beginning of time. I have found out that this plant has natural ingredients that can...reactions2comments
Are You Flaring?Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis have been a part of my life ever since I can remember. I remember my father asking me a few years ago if there was any...reactions23comments
Freeze That ThoughtI have been in some agonizing pain with psoriatic arthritis and there were times I would do anything to get some relief. During one of my most horrific flares, I...reactions2comments
I am Wonder Woman (Living with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis)As a patient living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, I can easily say that I am powerful. My whole life I have been my own superhero whether anyone else thought...reactions9comments
A Bad Taste in Your MouthI have had psoriasis for 55 years and psoriatic arthritis for 25 years. It never ceases to amaze me what I can learn about my diseases. I have been going...reactions5comments
What Value Does Psoriatic Arthritis Give Me?This is a question I have to ponder over and over again in my mind. I’m sure I started with some value, but what is it? Value is simply the...reactionscomments
What Does Remission Look Like?Can you imagine being in pain that hinders your everyday life? You can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. You're miserable and just want relief. But what...reactionscomments
My Exercise TrainerI have been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, which has been very hard on my joints and muscles for years. I made a conscious decision to seek an exercise trainer who...reactionscomments
Expressing My Psoriatic Arthritis Through ColorsDid you know colors drastically help me to endure pain? The discomfort of my pain has me thinking, what’s there for me to gain to be around bright colors? Psoriatic...reactionscomments
Walking the Walk With PsA: Managing Foot PainMy feet are very important to me. There is so much that can go wrong with our feet having psoriatic arthritis. I have experienced pain in my feet simply walking...reactions4comments
Take Me Off the Pain Measuring ScaleEverywhere I go, there is a measuring scale to measure our pain level, beliefs, and everyday life experiences with psoriatic arthritis. I get surveys via mail asking me to measure...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis in ChildrenAs a person who has had this disease forever, I am privileged to meet plenty of people on this journey. I recently met a young lady whose child has psoriatic...reactionscomments
Did You Ever Get The Proper Diagnosis?I just want to say, don't settle for an “I think”. I’m so tired of doctors saying I think, we're not sure, let’s do more tests. We are living in...reactions8comments
The Weight of It All: PsA & WeightHow much extra weight do we tote around? I don’t want to think about it anymore. I lose, I gain. At some point I came to the conclusion that I...reactionscomments
Appreciation for Reserved Parking PermitThere are just tons of kudos I want to give to my handicap reserved parking decal. When you are suffering from psoriatic arthritis, this can be a lifesaver. Psoriatic arthritis...reactions11comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and My Joints that Brings Me PainI have psoriatic arthritis and more and more my body parts - my arms, legs, knees, and shoulder - are letting me know this. I know our body is made...reactionscomments