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
At War with Physical StressWhen we think about stress, it is usually our mental health that comes to mind. But that is only one form of...reactions4comments
A Bad Taste in Your MouthI have had psoriasis for 55 years and psoriatic arthritis for 25 years. It never ceases to amaze me what I can...reactions5comments
Everyone Has a Story to TellWhen you have a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis (PsA), it’s common to see patients start to compare themselves to others. Who...reactionscomments
Tips for Making Doctor Appointments More SuccessfulGetting a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis can be confusing and sometimes overwhelming. It is a chronic condition that can be challenging to...reactionscomments
My Journey with Psoriatic DiseaseMy name is Janet Geddis, and I have psoriatic arthritis. (Enter that hackneyed AA joke where I expect all of you to...reactions10comments
Dancing In My Chair: Managing Arthritis While SedentaryBetween school and work, the majority of my life has been spent sitting. I spend more than eight hours a day seated...reactionscomments
Nope, There Is No CureJust when I think I have a handle on the implications of living with psoriatic arthritis, the monster rears its ugly head...reactions3comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Panic AttacksI’ve experienced quite a few changes in my life since psoriatic arthritis made its grand entrance. Many of which include anywhere from...reactions4comments
Orchestrating a Pre-Emptive Strike on PsAThe pre-emptive strike. Knowing and anticipating what’s about to hit and putting pieces in place to make sure the fall isn’t nearly...reactions1comment
When Aunt Flo Met Psoriatic ArthritisLike most other women, my body lets me know when that time of the month is approaching. My body begins to crave...reactionscomments
Listening to My BodyIf you’ve ever tried to start a new exercise regime, then you have likely heard the advice, “Listen to your body.” But...reactions1comment
PsA Friendly ExercisesI used to laugh at the notion that exercise could decrease my pain level. However, once I found the forms of exercise...reactionscomments
Loving Myself Through Every Stage of My IllnessI wish I could say that I have loved myself through every stage of psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and endometriosis, but I haven’t...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Memory LossMany days, I feel like I’m not only losing my mind, but my memories as well. Here in the psoriatic arthritis (PsA)...reactions4comments
