A Pain-Free Day? What the Heck is That?One thing my friends and family struggle to accept is that I never experience a pain-free moment or day. Many assume that...reactions40comments
My Psoriatic Arthritis Met A HurricaneUnless you are not one to listen to the news, you have probably heard of Hurricane Laura by now. Living in Louisiana...reactions2comments
Surprised About Resurgence of a Painful Psoriatic SensationFor more than thirty years (yikes!), I have had a patch of psoriasis on my scalp that comes and goes. It hasn’t...reactions2comments
3 Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie Recipes That I LoveI purchased a juicer six months ago. Since then, it has been collecting dust under my kitchen cabinet. It seemed easy enough...reactions1comment
Do You Ever Think of Your Psoriatic Arthritis as a Flat Tire?A week ago I took a trip to meet a friend. To get to where she lived, it was a two-hour drive...reactions1comment
Using Essential Oils as a Complementary Treatment for Psoriatic ArthritisI’m not known as someone who supports homeopathic treatments or concoctions. As a sick teen, my mom was desperate to get me...reactions10comments
Bring Me To My KneesI consider myself to be a strong person. I have lived through some tough things in life like we all do. I...reactions5comments
Overcoming the Pain of Psoriatic Arthritis Is Sometimes Worth ItOne thing I have been for a long time now is a fighter. I am not talking about the violent kind. I...reactions6comments
Ask The Advocate: Advice For The Newly DiagnosedFor those with psoriatic arthritis, the condition can change how you live your life every single day. This condition is the center...reactionscomments
Ask The Advocate: Real PsA Diagnosis StoriesFor those with psoriatic arthritis, the condition can change how you live your life every single day. This condition is the center...reactionscomments
Pandemic Stress Upset My Psoriatic Arthritis PainTwo months into the pandemic shutdown, my psoriatic arthritis pain levels flew off the chart! I was completely blindsided. Over the past...reactionscomments
PsA is a Never-Ending AdventureI’ve never once felt sorry for my best friend who has psoriatic arthritis. Mostly because she’d never speak to me again if...reactionscomments
What Should You Do if You Have Fears of Psoriatic Disease?According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, 30% of people who have psoriasis will also have psoriatic arthritis. I’ve prayed I wouldn’t be...reactions3comments
Five Ways Journaling Helps Me Cope with Psoriatic ArthritisI used to stay away from journaling. I always thought I was too long-winded in my thoughts and words to try penning...reactionscomments
Finding Others Who Get "It"The first few years after being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis I felt like an outsider. None of my friends or family members...reactions11comments
Are They Listening?Do you ever wonder if your friends or family are listening to you when sharing your challenges of living with psoriatic arthritis?...reactions1comment
Building Your Support Dream TeamLiving with psoriatic arthritis requires teamwork and I am not just talking about a team of doctors either. Your team should also...reactionscomments
What to Consider Before Getting a PetPets are truly wonderful. My dog and cats keep me company when I am unable to join my family for an outing...reactions5comments
Managing Fatigue: Sleeping Beauty and the Chronic BeastFatigue is a cruel beast that wreaks havoc in the lives of those of us who live with a chronic illness like...reactions28comments
Don't Panic. Listen and Learn.Whenever there’s a large-scale health crisis, the natural inclination is to panic for the well-being of our loved ones with compromised immune...reactionscomments
