A Blissful Night's SleepI roll over and the bright red lights on my alarm clock look mockingly back. Yes, it’s 2 am. Yes, I’m still awake. Again. Every muscle and joint in my...reactionscomments
Working Full Time at a Job That Doesn't PayConstant pain can make it hard to think straight. Reason and logic are hard to come by when my thoughts are constantly interrupted by pain, fatigue, and brain fog. It...reactionscomments
Member Spotlight: Sean RodmanChances are you've seen Psoriatic-Arthritis.com contributor Sean Rodman around the community. In honor of #ArthritisAwarenessMonth and #PsoriaticActionMonth, we sat down to chat with Sean and feature him in our Member...reactionscomments
Fearing A PsA FlareIt didn’t take long for psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and fibromyalgia to alter my life. In addition to having to change how I did things, how often I did them, and...reactions7comments
Is Life Just One Big Flare?It can be very hard to know for sure if you will ever feel better. The cycle of ups and downs, good days and bad days with psoriatic arthritis tends...reactions18comments
Dealing With Brain Fog in CollegeHaving made it through a few years of college, I know I'm smart. Yet, there are many days where brain fog makes me question my IQ. One day I can...reactions1comment
Why Do We Always Compare?It is only human to look for similarities and differences in situations. Even my children, from a very young age, began to compare and contrast old information with new. They...reactionscomments
Gravity Weighted Blanket Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for PsA Gravity Weighted Blanket Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...reactionscomments
Gravity Therapeutic Blanket - CLOSEDAre you in desperate need of a good night's sleep? Fatigue got you down? Weighted blankets are the latest complementary treatment to help with insomnia and fatigue. In celebration of...reactions1comment
Fatigue and Mild Psoriatic ArthritisYes, even though I have mild psoriatic arthritis - I still experience fatigue. Some people assume because I have mild psoriatic arthritis, that I don't experience the fatigue that often...reactions6comments
"Get Well Soon" vs. "I Hope You Feel Better"Throughout my entire chronic life, friends and family have often said “Get well soon” or “I hope you feel better”. There was a time when hearing either sentiment made me...reactions3comments
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, waiting on yet another prescription to be filled...reactions9comments
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 a small, scaly patch of skin behind my...reactions1comment
The Weight of It All: PsA & WeightHow much extra weight do we tote around? I don’t want to think about it anymore. I lose, I gain. At some point I came to the conclusion that I...reactionscomments
Maybe There Are No Miracles, But That's OkayWhenever I stumble across a new treatment option or potential tool to manage one of the many symptoms of my psoriatic arthritis, I feel hopeful for a miracle. I hope...reactionscomments
How I Stopped Setting Myself Up for FailureLife with psoriatic arthritis is always changing. Yet, for many years, I insisted on creating goals and schedules that were so out of reach or rigid that they became impossible...reactionscomments
Those Days Before Your Next Treatment: 5 Tips to Help You SurviveThere are very few predictable parts of living with psoriatic arthritis. However, one of the things that I have found to be the most predictable are those last few days...reactions9comments
Unexpected EncouragementEncouragement is a funny thing. We all need it. We all want it. Sometimes we can even come to expect it from those closest to us. And believe it or...reactionscomments
Is My Treatment Plan Harming My Mental Health?Whether I am treating psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and my other chronic illnesses pharmaceutically or naturally, I have always relied on a handful of people to make me aware of changes...reactionscomments
Appreciation for Reserved Parking PermitThere are just tons of kudos I want to give to my handicap reserved parking decal. When you are suffering from psoriatic arthritis, this can be a lifesaver. Psoriatic arthritis...reactions11comments