Living

Most days, I wake up in my bed to the sounds of birds singing and my neighbors’ children bustling about in their backyard. My house, my view, and the sights...

Have you been asked where you rate on the pain scale 0-10? Medical professionals use the visual acuity pain scale to measure pain. They also combine this tool with other...

Expressing myself through words and art has always been my safe place. Having had a learning disability my entire academic career, I leaned into my creativity to feel validated. I...

"For every action, there is a reaction." There has never been a truer statement when it comes to living with psoriatic arthritis. My psoriatic arthritis went misdiagnosed for years. I...

Living in the Midwest can be hard with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and tornado season. This particular day started as many do, but then turned into a scary experience. A beautiful...

I was diagnosed with psoriatic disease many years ago. One of the most important things this condition has taught me is that to manage any sort of illness, medications, and...

Psoriatic arthritis is a unique and complex condition. Even amongst people living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), there are varying symptoms, severity, treatment plans, flare triggers, and more. For Psoriatic Arthritis...

Alcohol has always been a trigger for my psoriatic arthritis along with my psoriasis. Social drinking is quite a culture where I live, so oftentimes, a social dinner or visit...

The PsA Tools & Gadgets Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! To recognize Psoriatic Arthritis Awareness Month this May, we are holding a giveaway! Many people living...

So there I was, embarking on yet another medicinal merry-go-round, courtesy of my ever-troublesome psoriatic arthritis. This time, however, the ride took an unexpected detour. After an endoscopy revealed that...

Ironically, for someone who shares my medical experiences online, I am a very private person in real life. There are some details about myself I'm quick to share, like being...

Can I start by telling you I do not like insurance companies and all the drama they bring when trying to get proper treatment? I haven’t had proper treatment when...

Every time I think of preparing for PsA flares, a catchy jingle from my childhood comes to mind. In the 70s, Dr. Pepper had a catchy commercial called "I'm a...

Today was a very busy day. First up today was taking my oldest son to work, which includes waking up and being on the road at 7:00 in the morning...

Most people didn't understand my condition or even care to know about it. They all assumed I was lazy or just a self-centered person. I was diagnosed with psoriasis at...

When I woke up on a rainy, crisp day in October, I could immediately feel the ache in my hands. I felt the dull throbbing in my finger joints as...

It can be a constant rollercoaster ride to live with psoriatic disease, which is a combination of psoriasis (Pso) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Recently, on this journey, I have been...

This month, I've been binge-watching Call The Midwife. I picked it up again after missing a few seasons and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Through the happy and sad tears, my...

There are different gadgets and products that I used to help me with my psoriatic arthritis. These help me to ease the pain of living my life with psoriatic arthritis...

Over the years of dealing with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, my nails have certainly been one of the most frustrating things. My nails are more stubborn than what my teenage...