Supporting Loved Ones Raising a Child with PsAWhen my friends’ son was diagnosed with Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis at the age of four and a half we were all struck...reactionscomments
My Thanksgiving Tradition That PsA Can't RuinEven before my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis in 2003, chronic pain interfered with my ability to keep up with my family’s Thanksgiving...reactionscomments
Living, Surviving, and ThrivingLiving. Breathing in and out. Meeting our basic needs. Just getting by. What kind of life is that? Is that all that...reactions2comments
In Their Words: Kids Explain Juvenile ArthritisEach summer, my husband and I volunteer, pack our T-shirts, shorts, hats and bug spray and head to Lapeer, Michigan for Camp...reactionscomments
The Unique Challenges of PsA in Young Adults“You’re young, why are you sitting down?” Those are the words 30-year-old Aimee Prez says she often hears from people who don’t...reactionscomments
Dare to Wear BlackThe deodorant I use, Lady Speed Stick, has a little sticker affixed to its cap: “Dare to Wear Black!” it calls out...reactionscomments
Freeze That ThoughtI have been in some agonizing pain with psoriatic arthritis and there were times I would do anything to get some relief...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis DominoesWhen I was little, my brother and I would spend hours, literally hours lining up those little rectangles, creating a winding path...reactionscomments
What Loved Ones Should Know About Psoriatic Arthritis in the WorkplaceIn many ways, I was lucky I was able to attend a vocational high school. My school offered students the opportunity to...reactionscomments
I am Wonder Woman (Living with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis)As a patient living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, I can easily say that I am powerful. My whole life I have...reactions9comments
Pull Up a Chair and Get Some ZenLooking for a way to stay active with your loved one with PsA, but not sure what you can do that meets...reactionscomments
Prepping for Flu SeasonIt’s almost here, that wonderful time of the year... Flu season!!! I don’t care if you have psoriatic arthritis or not, nobody...reactions1comment
Respecting My Body’s BoundariesThere was a time when I showed little or no respect for the boundaries that psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses...reactions2comments
Celebrate the Little VictoriesWhether your joints are on fire, you fight daily to keep your eyes open, or if you’re battling eye inflammation, it’s important...reactionscomments
Distraction Therapy - Finding Ways to Cope with PainDistraction: a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else. Who couldn’t use a little distraction from pain, fatigue...reactionscomments
Staying Organized When You Have Psoriatic ArthritisDespite being raised by flawlessly organized parents, I’ve somehow managed to pick up very few of the same traits. Rarely one to...reactionscomments
Surviving Flu Season in the DormsCollege can be hard on students with psoriatic arthritis. Classes are draining and keeping up with friends can be exhausting. But for...reactionscomments
Vowing to Love Myself in Sickness and in HealthWhen I hear the words “in sickness and in health”, I think of marriage vows. It is the commitment that two people...reactions3comments
Pain That Cannot Always Be Seen, but FeltYou reach over to pick up your coffee and as you lift it off the countertop, your joints fail, sharp pain flying...reactionscomments
The Placebo Effect - Can Even That Do Some Good?Is there anything really wrong with the placebo effect? I tend to think not. In our world of excessive information overload and cure...reactionscomments
