Pain: Are You Willing to Pay the Price?We’ve been lucky in my house over the past 2 years – none of us have caught COVID-19. That said, we are...reactions4comments
9 Kitchen Hacks for Life with Psoriatic ArthritisWhen I buy groceries, I do it with such a sense of optimism. This week, I’m going to cook all of our...reactionscomments
7 Reasons I’m Glad I have Psoriatic ArthritisI have lived with psoriatic arthritis for so long that it’s hard to imagine life without chronic pain. At 53, psoriatic arthritis...reactionscomments
The Trouble with Sleep and Psoriatic ArthritisDoes psoriatic arthritis affect your sleep? I have found that psoriatic arthritis often gets in the way of good quality sleep. Many...reactions5comments
Newly Diagnosed with Psoriatic ArthritisA few weeks ago, I was enjoying my second cup of morning coffee when I got a text message from my neighbor...reactionscomments
Adventure Travel with Psoriatic ArthritisMy younger sisters, Denise and Lisa, and I started planning a fall trip to Costa Rica back in March, our first big...reactionscomments
Patient Practices with Psoriatic Arthritis2001. That’s the year I was pregnant with my daughter, Nora, and the year I discovered what it felt like to be...reactionscomments
Feeling Frustrated by Doctors Appointments?Does anyone else find rheumatology appointments where nothing fruitful or informative happens as frustrating as I do? I had an appointment today...reactionscomments
Nerve Pain Injections for Psoriatic Arthritis Back PainI used to be terrified of needles. Someone else (the person with the needle in their hand) was in control and I...reactions8comments
I Believe You When You Say You're in PainDo you ever worry that people think you might be faking your pain? I constantly worry about that! I think I feel...reactions1comment
Putting Pain on PauseOf all the challenges I face with psoriatic arthritis, the most frustrating is never knowing what to expect. With psoriatic arthritis, it’s...reactionscomments
Embracing Fear: Life With Psoriatic ArthritisI was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis 30 years ago. I remember feeling relief at the time. There was a name for what...reactionscomments
How Psoriatic Arthritis Affected My Mental HealthThroughout my life, I’ve chosen to go to therapy. I made this decision a small handful of times to get some help...reactionscomments
It Feels Like Life Should Be EasierDon’t tell my husband this, but I often stay in bed after he has gotten up because I know when he gets...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Mobility AidsIt was the fall of 2019 and the pain in my back and hip was worse than ever. After sitting at my...reactions2comments
When Your Psoriatic Pain Won't Allow You To WorkTwenty-nine years ago, I started to recognize the impact that psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis had on my ability to live a full...reactions3comments
Help! My Fingers Look like Sausages!My journey with psoriatic disease began with two seemingly unrelated symptoms, scalp flaking and stabbing pain in my little finger. They were...reactionscomments
A Psoriatic Arthritis Dilemma: It's Okay to Accept HelpI've always been able to count on my recliner to provide me with at least some degree of relief, especially from lower...reactionscomments
The Words We Use MatterYears ago, back when my journey with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis was just beginning, I had an experience that will forever change...reactions6comments
