Would Dietary Changes Really Help Manage My Psoriatic Arthritis? Part 1I’ll be the first to admit, I’ve never been a big believer in the whole “You are what you eat” theory. Sure, I’ve always known the obvious; fruits and vegetables... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Easing Into Simple Yoga"Have you tried yoga?" If I got a penny for everytime someone said that to me, I could hire a personal yoga instructor. The moment you mention having psoriatic arthritis... By Elizabeth Medeiros2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
If I Was A Tortoise With Psoriatic Arthritis?What would my life look like if I was a tortoise with psoriatic arthritis? This is a story where my imagination has to really come into play. As children, we... By Diane T3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fatigue: A Letter to My Worst EnemyDear Fatigue, I hate you. You cloud my mind and zap my energy. You are the devil and all he stands for. There is no cure for you and rarely... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Appreciate the New Version of Good DaysI remember the “good days.” Those days when I used to wake up with a spring in my step, my favorite song playing on the radio, basking in the beautiful... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Best Way to Help: Preventing Cold and FluI'm fortunate to have some very caring people in my life who offer to help me when they see my psoriatic arthritis flaring. Most times, I ask for help with... By Elizabeth Medeiros2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Never-Ending Loop of Waiting and WonderingI feel like I’m in a never-ending loop of waiting and wondering. There are so many things that we spend our lives waiting for when we live with psoriatic arthritis... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What’s In Your Closet? My "PsA-Approved" Fashion TipsI don’t consider myself high maintenance when it comes to fashion and beauty, but I do like to look the part when I when I go out on the town... By Jaime Lyn Moy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When is it Time to Move Onto Another Treatment?Finding the right prescription medication, if you choose to go that route, can be a long process of trial and error. With many medications taking several months to “work” it... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Conversation with Rheumatologist Grace C. Wright on the Effects of PsAIn another article I discussed how I didn't want to come to terms with the fact I was dealing with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), I was in denial, a place I... By Alisha B2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Are They Listening?Do you ever wonder if your friends or family are listening to you when sharing your challenges of living with psoriatic arthritis? There are times when I think they don’t... By Cynthia Covert1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Hardest Part of Battling Brain FogThose of us in the PsA community talk about brain fog a lot. But what is it, really? Why is brain fog so hard to deal with? Why does it... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Letter to My PsA NeighborMy psoriatic arthritis is like an awful neighbor you just can’t shake – sometimes loud, sometimes nagging, sometimes judging, sometimes overbearing, rarely quiet. Here’s my letter to this neighbor who... By Jaime Lyn Moy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Feeling the Chill: Weather Patterns and Psoriatic ArthritisI’m not going to lie. I really thought it was an old wives' tale. I thought it was just silly or all in my head. That is, until I noticed... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Meet Pearl, My Cane and SidekickI can't remember if it was February or March, but the weather was snowy and raw. My foot was raging with pain; every step I took made a "snap" sound... By Elizabeth Medeiros2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
To Give, I Had to Let GoPrior to having my body and life consumed by chronic pain I was the person people turned to when they needed a volunteer or help with planning or hosting a... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ending My Day on a Positive NoteWhat goes through your mind when you are trying to go to sleep? Are you tossing and turning thinking about your pain, the things you didn’t get done, or what... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Defining "Chronic": My PerspectiveWe throw around the word “chronic” quite a lot when discussing our condition, but it really can feel like we are the only ones who understand its true definition. When... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Prescribing Poison: Treating My PsA NaturallyBefore I step up onto my soapbox, I want to make it very clear that I am not anti-medicine. While I have made the personal choice to treat my chronic... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is My Husband Really My Caregiver?When we look at the word caregiver, the best definition would be when you need support caring for yourself. It’s during this time you may need the assistance of a... By Diane T3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments