Living

Pain and joint inflammation are some of the most recognized symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), but there are many other symptoms that also complicate life with the condition. One of...

Most medical and non-medical people will agree on one thing. We all need water to survive and even thrive. I was raised in a home, where if you were thirsty...

Twenty-nine years ago, I started to recognize the impact that psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis had on my ability to live a full and active life. It was difficult to even...

Recently I wrote an article entitled “From Hip Pain To Finger Pain”. I described how I am now experiencing pain in my middle right finger. While I felt it was...

As I was traveling alone the other day, I got to thinking of the upcoming holidays and how much-added stress can bring on during the "festive" season. If I was...

I’ve never been a person that knows how to be content. As far back as I can remember, I’ve been this way. Like many young teens, I wanted to be...

I have often said that the so-called small things in life are the most important. For truly the big things are nothing but accumulations of the small stuff. Bearing that...

It is hard enough to live with the physical challenges of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) like fatigue, pain, and stiffness. However, having to frequently explain the reason for your symptoms and...

My journey with psoriatic disease began with two seemingly unrelated symptoms, scalp flaking and stabbing pain in my little finger. They were symptoms that were each troublesome on their own...

Chronic illness sufferers face so many symptoms every day. What still frustrates me the most after my diagnosis of fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis is the constant fatigue and exhaustion. It...

Oh, how the world is a-changing. Just a few years ago, the idea of CBD oil is widely used to treat a variety of symptoms was simply too far fetched...

I was shocked at the responses to my last article about hip pain. There were no bad responses at all. All the responses shared how many people have lived and...

First off, do you know what an x-ray is? This is something that has been around for years. X-rays look inside the body without having a doctor cut you. So...

Even if you’ve only been in the psoriatic arthritis world for a hot minute, you’ve probably seen the commercials featuring professional golfer, Phil Mickelson. I know, I know. In many...

Dealing with excruciating pain is not new for chronic illness sufferers. In fact, coping with it is already a part of our daily routine. Worse, most of us pray to...

Today we are going to look at things from a different perspective. By the time we are done, my hope is that you will share this article with your loved...

I've always been able to count on my recliner to provide me with at least some degree of relief, especially from lower back pain. Sitting there today, I continued to...

Psoriatic arthritis is a common comorbidity of psoriasis. PsA can lead to permanent damage to bones and joints, especially if untreated. Currently, no diagnostic test for PsA exists. Thankfully, validated...

I live in a perpetual state of tired. Can you relate? I’m so tired of being tired. Fatigue is commonly associated with psoriatic arthritis. It’s also a common side effect...

Brain fog is my sworn enemy. It clouds my daily life, every day. It is the one symptom that never goes away. Every single day, I forget the simplest things:...