Living

Alright, those we love with PsA listen up. We made an unwritten commitment to you to support you through thick and thin, flares and remission and everything in between. We...

This is by far the most uttered phrase in my daily life. Not just the hard days, every day. Push through the pain. Keep moving. Don’t give in. I tell...

One sip of beer and I can already feel a throbbing in my fingers. The sugar and cream in coffee do a number on my joints. Sometimes, I swear I...

Receiving news of a psoriatic arthritis (PsA) diagnosis can often be jarring. When you get the news, you may not know what to do next. The good news is that...

Depending on when this article is published I will either be preparing to or have already celebrated my 50th birthday. This milestone feels so surreal, I mean seriously, how the...

I have had psoriatic arthritis for almost seven years now. My pain usually resides in my lower back and my knees. This past week I had a new experience. My...

Pets are truly wonderful. My dog and cats keep me company when I am unable to join my family for an outing. They comfort me when I am in pain...

When you have psoriatic arthritis even the little things become really big things. My body hurts whenever I physically overdo anything. I try not to push my body that hard...

This is a sensitive subject, but something that needs to be addressed in my opinion. Losing weight is a struggle of our modern lifestyles in general. We live fast-paced lives, we...

In my unending quest to find ways to manage my psoriatic arthritis symptoms in any (valid) way possible, I ran across an ancient supplement called cat’s claw. Not one to...

I know you all with psoriatic arthritis can relate to this. It’s not just getting sleep; your body is so tired. It is a tired that is deep down in...

When it comes to managing psoriatic arthritis, sometimes all of the options can feel a bit overwhelming. Weighing the pros and cons of each choice makes the “list-maker” in me...

There are days I wonder how I made it through college while I was flaring. I have many memories of being hours deep into simple homework assignments, frustrated beyond belief...

The first word that comes to my mind is miserable when I think about how you are feeling when you are having a flare. I see why they used the...

I cringe every time someone says that they will hurt no matter what they eat. Why does this bother me? Because I used to say the same thing and I...

Mindful relaxation involves making a conscious and consistent choice to take steps to use relaxation to manage the stress, pain, and fatigue associated with living with psoriatic arthritis. I ran...

Usually, when I write I do so telling about instances I have experienced in my years of dealing with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. I always love getting feedback. It is...

There must be 100 pairs of ballet flats in my closet. Over the years, my mum has bought me so many! She always told me to wear them to "dress...

Photographs are the one single thing that triggers emotions and memories for me. This morning I retrieved a box marked “precious photos” that has moved with me and been in...

If I could voice my opinion of how living with psoriatic arthritis has really brought my true self to surface, I would say this - many times, people really don’t...