Living

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...

I love gardening, and I love being in the fresh air when my feet and fingers are in the soil. Looking after and tending to the luscious green leaves and...

Do you flare up when you're sick because of your PsA? I do. From the slightest cold to major health battles, my PsA is quick to flare. The pain gets...

I can hear the questions now. Why would you participate in a scavenger hunt if you have psoriatic arthritis? How in the world can a scavenger hunt remind me of...

Have you noticed the weather making a difference in your PsA? Since being diagnosed with PsO in 2007 and later PsA in 2013, I've noticed different things. At first, my...

It sounds ideal, doesn't it? Sleeping for psoriatic arthritis: blissful or a complete contradiction? I am sure that many of us deal with sleep disturbances regularly. Over the years, I've had...

You know, before psoriatic arthritis barged into my life like an uninvited house guest, I never thought I'd be the type to throw a mini-celebration for managing to unscrew a...

I have noticed that in the last decade, more and more younger adults are being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. I’m sure that has a lot to do with doctors' better...

"The thing I love most about going on vacation is that I get to leave behind any kind of schedule. My entire life is scheduled from morning to night, and...

I am a strong, independent woman. Even when I cannot get out of bed because my psoriatic arthritis is flaring, everything hurts and I cannot stand on my feet. I...

I never gave pet therapy for psoriatic arthritis a thought as my best friend happens to be one of my therapists. MY dog is a black labrador and is 16...

I’ll admit it. I used to roll my eyes at adjustable beds. You know the ones—their commercials feature impossibly happy couples raising and lowering their mattresses with the press of...

Living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has been a journey, and one thing that made a huge difference was the support I found from different communities. When I was diagnosed with...

"Call if anything changes," my doctor will say at the end of my appointment. Hearing that is such a friendly reminder. Having a good relationship with your rheumatologist is vital for anyone...

Do you see a rheumatologist for your psoriatic arthritis? From the very start of my 28-year journey with psoriatic arthritis, I have been lucky enough to have rheumatology care and...

Living with psoriatic arthritis is like navigating an obstacle course that never ends. Between the constant pain and the never-ending search for relief, there's one thing I didn't sign up...

You know the old saying, "You can't take it with you." Well, that is how I feel now. I recently retired and got a few dollars saved. The decision to live...

Doing things with PsA does not normally look like doing things without it. PsA challenges us in the best and worst ways and teaches us things about ourselves that we...

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...

I have long been telling people about my living with PsA. I have had PsA for over ten years now. There is not a day that I do not hurt...