Saying Adios to Sangria: When Alcohol Triggers PainMaybe it's the Portuguese in me, but I love sangria. While I don't care too much for most alcoholic drinks, there's something about sangria that sets it apart. It's just... By Elizabeth Medeiros2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Four Ways to Plan a Successful OutingLeaving the house for any reason can be a stressful event for those of us with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Fear of a pain spike or having to leave early are... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Exploring Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Psoriatic ArthritisIt has taken me quite a while to come to the conclusion that one single “magic bullet” to treat my psoriatic arthritis just doesn’t exist. If I want to live... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding a Diet That Works For YouDo you ever get annoyed when people say they decreased their pain and inflammation by changing their diet? I mean seriously, if diet alone could rid us of our pain... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
To My Loved Ones Who Support Me, Even When it is HardSometimes I get way too caught up in how psoriatic arthritis affects me. I get tunnel vision. When it comes to making medication choices, decisions about what I can and... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
4-Letter Words I Hate the MostI’ve heard my fair share of four-letter curse words. Heck, they’ve become part of my everyday vocabulary over the years. I understand that using these words don’t portray me as... By Jaime Lyn Moy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dark Mornings: Will It Be Pain or Guilt Today?I wake up every morning. I should be grateful for that at least. In the darkness, I open my eyes just like every morning, to pain. Every morning, I should... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Hiding Out in Aisle 9: Avoiding OthersPsoriatic arthritis does more than inflict a ridiculous amount of daily pain on our bodies. It creates many changes in our lives and not all of them are good. At... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Three Drug Free Ways I Reduce PainWhile I can’t avoid or prevent every flare, there are a few things I can do to limit how many flares I experience and/or lower their severity. Although doing it... By Cynthia Covert1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
6 Adaptive Tools for the Kitchen if You are Living with PsADo you have psoriatic arthritis and love to cook? There are a lot of twists and turns in the kitchen that requires your hands; twisting off tops on jars and... By Alisha B2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
PsA Related Anger: Better Out Than In?I’m often asked how I’m feeling. I get asked how I'm doing, like they will somehow get the magical answer of, “Amazing!” Just once, I’d like to answer that question... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Is My Medicine Working?I’m not going to lie, this question haunts me much more often than it probably should. Is my medicine working? Is it time to try something different? Is there something... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It’s All in the Blood: Receiving Support From My SisterAs I was growing up, I always wondered whether my siblings would get psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis (PsA). I figured that since we were sisters they might get either condition... By Diane T3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Three Ways to Lower the Bar Before I Can Raise ItFrom the time I was first diagnosed with PsA and up until a few years ago, I believed that not expecting myself to do what I used to or to... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Taking My Life Back: One Day at a TimeLiving with psoriatic arthritis can be all consuming. Keeping up with the doctor appointments, treatment plans, and symptom tracking is easily a full time job. I forget that I had... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Resisting To Accept My PsA DiagnosisI used to cringe whenever someone questioned whether or not I had accepted my diagnosis of PsA. Of course I accepted it. How could I deny it? I felt the... By Cynthia Covert1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Prednisone: My Best Friend and My Worst EnemyI called my rheumatologist the other day (yet again). My next infusion isn’t for another few weeks and I was in the middle of a serious flare. Swelling joints, aching... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Answering Questions About Psoriatic Arthritis: My Go-To ResponsesJust the other morning a few days ago, darling hubby and I were sitting together in one of those rare moments of the morning when we were able to sit... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
10 Things I Have Learned From Living with PsAI used to think that the only thing there was to learn from living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is that it is painful. Yet, through the years, PsA and my... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Ouch – My Jaw HurtsI know that psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting muscles and joints, but I didn’t have a clue that it could affect our jaw muscles as well. The... By Diane T3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments