Jaime Lyn Moy

While my husband and I aren’t what many consider rich, we own a comfortable house in Michigan suburbia. We make enough money to afford some minor luxuries, like taking a...

Our family has often hosted exchange students from Europe and Asia. Recently in one of the farewell meetings, our exchange coordinator staff person talked to the students about having an...

I thought emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic would bring a sense of relief as I started mingling with friends and family again. For the most part, it has. Post-pandemic life...

For many years, my psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis were considered mild. Over-the-counter medications worked beautifully. I was very lucky. In fact, I had a daily reminder of just how lucky...

I've been lucky to see some great results with my biologic for seven years. I have had flares from time to time, but overall, it has worked well in managing...

COVID-19 vaccination first dose. Check. COVID-19 vaccination second dose. Check. COVID-19 vaccination third dose (immunocompromised). Check. COVID-19 booster, scheduled for a date exactly five months from my third dose... But...

What started as a small blister on my Achilles heel ended up being anything but. This is my story of how extreme pain, a very swollen joint, and red and...

I can’t tell you how many times I am approached about having a certain disease and wanting information on it. The conversation usually goes like this: “Hey, Jaime. You have...

In late April 2020, I had an office visit scheduled with my rheumatologist. I actually considered postponing the appointment because my psoriatic arthritis was being well managed. I really didn’t...

According to a small study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, findings suggest that the baseline use of biologics is not associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes. While this...

You may have heard the term “spoonie” when talking about autoimmune diseases. It unites patients with chronic illnesses and helps explain fatigue and the loss of control and freedom patients...

When my son was first diagnosed with psoriasis in 2002, the number of online communities for patients and caregivers were minimal. We didn’t have smartphones. We weren’t on social media...

This past year, I was forced to find a new car. My son was in a bad car accident (no major injuries, thankfully!), so while he inherited my current car...

I’m the first to admit that I’ve walked out of a doctor’s office and never returned because of tears and frustration. I’m also okay admitting that probably isn’t the best...

No sugar. No dairy. No gluten. No carbs. No...You fill in the blank. We’ve all heard advice – solicited and unsolicited – about what to eat to help psoriatic arthritis...

I am one lucky lady. My husband’s parents owned Chinese restaurants while he was growing up. Thankfully, he took over most of the kitchen duties after we were married, even...

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” - George Bernard Shaw, decorated playwright. For a person with a degree in journalism, working in...

I recently babysat a preschooler, and while we were playing and dancing to my age-appropriate playlist, the song “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” came on. As I ran after the...

For a few years now, I’ve noticed that I have a hard time hearing my husband. (Cue all the jokes you want, but it actually was not selective hearing!) Asking...

While psoriatic arthritis is often associated with pain and swelling in the joints, many patients also experience other related health issues, called comorbidities, which can affect the eyes, liver, heart...