Vickie Wilkerson

When you were a kid you probably learned that drinking milk is good for your bones. Having psoriatic arthritis puts your bones and joints at risk. Did you know that...

One of the things I hear almost every time I go to the doctor is how I need to lose weight and yes, I am in agreement. However, it is...

Having psoriatic arthritis is tough. Waking up in the morning, my body is so stiff all over. It literally takes me hours to move without excruciating pain. The doctors tell...

For the past month, my stories have been about the new addition to our family, our new granddaughter. Having a new baby brings big changes. I bet you are wondering...

One of the things that makes me mad when I go see most doctors is that they all strictly talk to me about losing weight. I know I need to...

One thing I have been for a long time now is a fighter. I am not talking about the violent kind. I am a fighter when it comes to my...

I am a big Game of Thrones fan. So big in fact that I have either bought the series or asked for them as gifts. If you watched any part...

Psoriatic arthritis is nothing fun. I have had it for the last six years. It started in my lower back. For the longest time, I thought the pain had to...

October hosts two great distinctions for two special chronic conditions. It not only has World Psoriasis Day which is celebrated on October 29th of each year but it also has...

Having psoriatic arthritis I am always looking for ways to treat it. I am very proactive about my own health. I do all the research staying up on all the...

Did you know there are 5 different types of psoriatic arthritis? If you did not, let me just tell you that I didn't either. That is totally weird in my...

There are so many suggestions when it comes to dealing with joint pain. Soak in warm water, use an electric blanket or a heating pad just to name a few...

I have had psoriatic arthritis for almost seven years now. My pain usually resides in my lower back and my knees. This past week I had a new experience. My...

When you have psoriatic arthritis even the little things become really big things. My body hurts whenever I physically overdo anything. I try not to push my body that hard...

Usually, when I write I do so telling about instances I have experienced in my years of dealing with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. I always love getting feedback. It is...

Let's face it we are all getting older. Having psoriatic arthritis when your body is getting older is definitely not any fun. When you add on top of that having...

Due to the severity of psoriasis, it can often lead to psoriatic arthritis. For that reason, psoriatic arthritis is a comorbidity of psoriasis. Psoriatic arthritis is pain in the joints...

Psoriatic arthritis can develop in any areas that you have joints in your body. The most common areas are usually in your back or your hips. However, any joints in...

Spring is officially here. That means new growth and time for cleaning up the flower beds after the cold winter. I love gardening. It is one thing I find relaxes...

The strongest man in my life growing up was my grandfather. When I was younger I used to hear my grandfather say that he could feel a storm brewing. I...