Living

Are you experiencing social angst because of your PsA? Do you miss out on going out with friends or family? Do you feel like your PsA keeps you less active?...

Psoriatic arthritis is something I live with every day. This flipping form of arthritis causes pain in many parts of my body, like my spine, sacrum, knees, hands, and feet...

During a talk with my team, someone brought up a topic and asked if anyone had ever had issues with sitting with PsA. I started laughing as this was an...

Relationships are complex on a good day. There are so many layers to romantic relationships. We need to find that balance and make compromises along the way. Each person coming into...

I keep saying that each year cannot get worse than the year before. Well, last year definitely proved me wrong on that saying. It was by far one of the...

I have written about a hard decision I had to make concerning my health insurance. If you didn’t read it, you can find it here. For several years now I...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a complex autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide, and its symptoms can vary significantly from person to person. For me, it impacts my joints...

Have you had to battle grief while having PsA? I am. My father recently passed away. Even though we were aware of his failing health, it was still a huge...

Did you know that October 12 is World Arthritis Day? World Arthritis Day was created to raise awareness about arthritis and how it impacts the body.⁠ To recognize this day...

My shoulders are out to get me at the moment, rendering me useless to do anything. I have had inflammation in my shoulder the last few days that rivals some...

Do you ever feel like you live in a world not built for you? I do. Recently, I've felt this way about a hefty door on my commute. It takes...

Living with psoriatic arthritis always brings challenges with it. I often compare it to playing with a yo-yo. One minute, you are up and moving around. The next, you are...

I'm sitting down thinking about the previous decades of my life. The path I've followed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has a place in my mind. There have been many ups...

I should have thought of this slogan decades ago: I can't take this, not another day, not another day. As someone who has been through the wringer with psoriatic arthritis...

Losing weight with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a journey filled with ups, downs, and unexpected turns. Let me take you through my personal experience and what I've learned along the...

So many things can impact us when living with psoriatic arthritis. It seems like it doesn’t take much to cause a flare. In my case, stress is a big trigger...

We have had some bad weather here recently. Each storm makes my joints hurt more and more. Trying heat or ice when they hurt like that had crossed my mind...

My fellow spoonies gather closely. Let me share something with you. If I had a dollar for every time someone told me I did not look ill, I could easily...

Receiving a diagnosis of PsA can be difficult and confusing. You're often faced with an overwhelming amount of new information. It's especially hard without support. Are you in need of...

I must say, my plate is full. I just found out I have chronic kidney disease, and my husband was recently diagnosed with it as well. My youngest son is...