When Patient Advocacy Isn’t All GoodMany of us embark on this crazy path of patient advocacy by accident. For some, we stumble into the spotlight with a news story or social media post that goes...reactionscomments
Giving Too Much of Yourself to the Cause: A LetterDear Community, I wanted to write this piece to you like a letter to an old friend. It's been too long, and I'm sorry for that. I've been on an...reactions1comment
120 Little Hours: My Five Days Without PainThree years ago, a flare started that, in some ways, would never end. Although the active disease was only detectable for around a year, I was left in permanent, jaw-clenching...reactions2comments
A Psoriatic Arthritis Story: The Horror and the TragedyIt has been some time since I wrote something for this wonderful community. I could say it was because I was busy with several awareness campaigns, advocacy work, and navigating...reactions1comment
The Fear of Psoriatic Arthritis ProgressionArthritis is destructive. Just as your body is effective at fighting off the common cold or that sore throat you developed over the holidays, it is equally adept at attacking...reactionscomments
How Psoriatic Arthritis Impacts My Mental HealthMy arthritis affects my life in several ways. However, right up there with the pain and fatigue, is how it impacts my mental health. In this article, I explain how...reactions10comments
Three's A Crowd: Arthritis Was Ruining My FriendshipsA recent flare reminded me that arthritis is far wider reaching than physical pain and limitations alone. Alongside my independence, PsA deprives me of my confidence and interferes with relationships...reactions2comments
Managing Psoriatic Arthritis and Knee PainPsoriatic arthritis picks its fights in many areas of the body. For me, my neck is the most painful, followed by my back. Most inconvenient, however, is when my disease...reactionscomments
A Week in the Life of a Flaring Psoriatic Arthritis SuffererLiving with psoriatic arthritis can feel at times like a game of craps. Each day brings a new challenge or change of circumstance seemingly based on the throw of a...reactions15comments
Why Psoriatic Arthritis Is Much More Than Skin DeepPsoriatic arthritis: it's all about swollen joints and rashes, right? If only. I've lived with my disease for more years than I care to count and I am still learning...reactionscomments
