Living

I used to think about "Survival Mode" as a reserved point in our lives in which we are maybe lost in the forest or desert, doing all we can to...

The last thing I ever expected my pediatric rheumatologist to bring up was sex. But as soon as I entered high school, it felt like that's all he ever wanted...

I love that I am able to express myself and share information through written word. Writing gives me a voice when I fumble to push the words out of my...

All I wanted at that moment was to finish the blanket I was crocheting. My hands were screaming in pain from hours of work. I wanted perfect, but it was...

I have been seeing different doctors since the beginning of time (since 1963). I have completed hundreds of forms over this time. I recently had to see a doctor that...

If you’ve spent any time at all surfing the web looking for information about the causes of psoriatic arthritis then you likely know that there are no clear answers. The...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, Endometriosis.net, and was written by Alene Brennan." Because my health challenges started at such a young age, my parents...

Whether it is missing out on a promotion for work because of your illness or not being there to see your son’s winning goal in the game, living with psoriatic...

Having lived almost my whole life with juvenile arthritis, I spent quite a lot of time at the pediatric rheumatology ward. Although I love the adult rheumatologist I began seeing...

In my article, The Impact the Climate Has on My Life with Psoriatic Arthritis, where I live makes a difference in how severely and often I flare. Well, since writing...

Being young with chronic pain isn't fair. It's had a huge impact on my future, and I've already dealt with issues my peers won't deal with for years. But for...

I might not be an expert on my disease but I have become very knowledgeable about it. What does it take to be considered an expert anyway?  My doctors always...

Growing up, I was used to seeing my pediatric rheumatologist once a month. For a long time, it seemed like no therapies were working. Finally, we found something that worked...

Whether you choose to treat your psoriatic arthritis with pharmaceutical medications, natural alternatives, or a combination of both, chances are you spend a great deal of time monitoring your body...

If I want to plan a spring break getaway, a summer adventure, or a holiday trip that won’t result in a horrendous amount of pain or heartache, it is imperative...

First off, what is vlogging? My best definition is putting your blogs on video. That’s pretty much it in a nutshell. You upload a clip to a host site and...

When it comes down to it, the root of all evil is inflammation. Inflammation triggers a response from your immune system, which let's face it, is dysfunctional (at best). If...

Three words sum up what is has been like living with psoriatic arthritis; trial and error. From the day I received my diagnosis and right up to today, those three...

When I was younger which was a lifetime ago; I can remember times that I would get upset very quickly and have mood swings and start to cry at the...

Over the past 14-plus years that I’ve had a connection to psoriatic arthritis, people and organizations have put many labels on me: warrior, hero, superhero, champion, and more. I’ve never...