Trying to Avoid Getting SickI had the pleasure of going on a 5-day vacation this year and I had the time of my life. When I...reactionscomments
What Is Your Groundwork of All Happiness?I was sitting at the pharmacy the other day, where it seems I spend 90% of my time and money these days...reactions9comments
7 Things You Need to Live in a College Dorm with ArthritisThe day I got my college acceptance letter in the mail, I started fantasizing what life would be like come September. I...reactionscomments
Emotional Well-BeingMental health and wellbeing is something that as time has gone on has become highlighted and more awareness have been created. I...reactions3comments
If I Were to Design a Psoriatic Arthritis Fashion DollI don’t know about you, but my heart goes pitter patter every time I see a doll manufacturer include someone with a...reactionscomments
How To Tell Your Significant Other You Are Getting Worse?I walked into the grocery store the other day and couldn’t move because the pain was so sharp in my leg; that...reactions4comments
Experiences with LeflunomideBy definition, leflunomide is a DMARD (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug) usually prescribed in daily maintenance doses of 10 or 20 mg. Leflunomide is...reactions5comments
Self-Care Is Not EarnedPrior to PsA, I felt that I earned the right to spend extra time and money on my physical and mental health...reactionscomments
Working the Nightshift: Finding A Sleep Pattern That WorksIt is common for people who have a painful chronic disease like psoriatic arthritis to struggle getting a proper night’s sleep. Pain...reactions2comments
Learning to Coexist with Psoriatic ArthritisThe other day I thought about how far I have come since I was first diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia in...reactions3comments
One Weary WarriorExhaustion.Fatigue.Weariness.Burnout.Depleted.Empty. Sometimes, I look at myself in the mirror and think, I have nothing left to give. This warrior is exhausted, and...reactions1comment
Freezing Your PsA PainIt is no secret that I only use natural and alternative pain relief options for psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and my other chronic...reactions5comments
5 Things I Avoid During a FlareFlare-ups from psoriatic arthritis and other painful chronic conditions do more than inflict pain and fatigue; they also alter my emotional state...reactions14comments
Finding the Silver Lining in Psoriatic ArthritisWhen I first learned I had psoriasis I was in my early 20s and I didn’t think much of it. I had...reactions1comment
Am I Next?Am I next? Is this going to happen to me? It’s impossible not to think it when you’re faced with a relative...reactionscomments
You Are WorthwhileThrough my whole life, I have heard the phrase: "someone has it worse than you." It comes in various forms with it...reactionscomments
Trying to Keep PsA Under Control While Doubled over in Pain from Another IssueAs I write this I am dealing with a pain that is unrelated to psoriatic arthritis. However, just because it isn’t related...reactions1comment
"Shoe" Pain AwayLike many women, I love clothes, make up, and accessories. But, alas, my biggest struggle with my love for clothing is my...reactions12comments
It's Not You, It's Me: Breaking Up with BiologicsLiving with psoriatic arthritis comes with it a million difficult decisions. They range from seemingly simple decisions, “Does my body need to...reactionscomments
My Inconspicuous Mobility AidIf you knew how often I have fallen in the past twenty years, you might think I was klutzy or didn’t understand...reactions5comments
