Telling My PsA Story, My WayIt all started when I was 5 years old. My whole body was covered with flakes. I was scaly. I had itchy...reactionscomments
Making Healthy Choices When You Feel Like GarbageI noticed the signs a few months ago. The routine has now become all too familiar to me. I’d go sometimes weeks...reactions2comments
Pets Can Bring Us Love or Cause Us PainHaving had psoriatic arthritis for the last eight years, I have been much more aware of my surroundings. I am always scared...reactionscomments
The Worries Of PsA ProgressionI just recently had to have surgery on my left knee to repair a torn meniscus. When that knee pain started, it...reactionscomments
Relearning The Art of Pacing Myself with PsAPacing oneself is to do something at a speed that is steady. It allows someone to continue without becoming too tired. The...reactionscomments
Nobody Knew My Pain Like My Late Doctor, Rocky the Cat.The best doctor I ever had recently passed away. He cared for me for 21 years. He was unlike most physicians for...reactionscomments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
How to Navigate Online Ratings of DoctorsThe internet has changed how we've done everything these days, from dating to finding doctors. And oddly enough- sometimes they're very similar...reactionscomments
Forgive YourselfForgiving someone else it’s normally easier than forgiving ourselves, how interesting! I work with people who go through a lot of suffering...reactionscomments
When Healthcare Providers Do Not Show UnderstandingIf you’re living with psoriatic arthritis, chances are regular visits with your rheumatologist are a routine part of your life. In an...reactionscomments
A Psoriatic Spring Cleanse: Reduce InflammationEditor's note: This article represents the individual experiences of this author; what works for one may not work for others. Only you...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
Accepting The Life I Have Now, Even If It Is Not The One I Want“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things...reactions7comments
Community Views: Psoriatic Arthritis and the Pain ScaleOne of the most common tools that doctors use to assess the severity of psoriatic arthritis is the pain scale. This tool...reactionscomments
The Various Faces of SupportWhenever we go through things in our life, in fact, even just going through life, support can make all the difference. When...reactionscomments
My Kids Cashed In On My Brain Fog But I Turned The Table!“My mind is full of fluff". - Winnie the Pooh. Pooh’s quote precisely describes what it feels like when brain fog takes...reactionscomments
Yes, I Am Aging Gracefully With Psoriatic ArthritisI am 63 years old. I'm a proud wife, mother, grandmother, great aunt, niece, and cousin. I have held many titles over...reactionscomments
My Resting Pain FaceI was indoors at a family party and trying to hold it together. The humidity that day was oppressive, something my joints...reactions14comments
Boundaries That Make My Life With Psoriatic Arthritis Less PainfulWhen I hear the word boundaries, psoriatic arthritis is not what comes to mind. Instead, I think of my mental health. Yet...reactions1comment
Community Views: Daily Life with Psoriatic ArthritisLiving with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a struggle. Dealing with joint inflammation and chronic pain takes a daily toll. The many symptoms...reactionscomments
