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 Comments5 comments
The Different Looks of Psoriatic ArthritisPsoriatic arthritis is a complicated disease. It affects everyone differently. Sure, we may have some of the same symptoms, but our pain and limitations differ. For some it may end... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
At War With PsAPsoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses are my enemies. Their mission is to destroy my life and make me miserable. Every day they attempt to break me down. They... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fear the Flare or Forget to Live?We all have decisions to make. A hundred different decisions a day. Easy ones, hard ones, and ones that can change the entire course of our lives. But one decision... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Why I Replaced My New Year’s Resolution With a Life CommitmentHow many New Year’s resolutions have you kept? To be painfully honest, I haven’t kept any!! After failing to keep one after another I finally gave up. It’s not that... By Cynthia Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Psoriatic FootWhen psoriasis symptoms impact the feet, it can cause discomfort and trouble walking. But not all itchy, scaly patches on the feet are the same. Palmoplantar psoriasis (PP) is the... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Feeling Down vs. Depression: Is There a Difference?I don’t write in too many specific terms about the particulars of my day to day life with psoriatic arthritis. With the exception of my husband, most of the people... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Saving Your Sole: Finding Comfortable ShoesThis fall semester marked the beginning of my senior year of college, and it’s bitter sweet to know I’m nearly at the end of my product design education. But I... By Elizabeth Medeiros3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
PsA is a Never-Ending AdventureI’ve never once felt sorry for my best friend who has psoriatic arthritis. Mostly because she’d never speak to me again if I gave her one word or pitiful glance... By Heidi Hedquist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What is a Flare? One Frustrated Patient’s DefinitionWhen I was first diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and started learning about it, I frequently ran across others with psoriatic arthritis discussing “flares.” I thought, "How will I know when... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Cheerleading My Way through PsALiving with PsA and my other chronic illnesses has taught me that I am my best advocate. Nobody, not one friend, family member, or doctor is going to care for... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Check Your Stress at the DoorI know I have caused many a flare for my best friend who has PsA. I’m guilty, her husband’s guilty, basically anyone she holds near and dear has, at one... By Heidi Hedquist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My First Experience With Yoga: Not All Poses HelpI have had psoriatic arthritis for 25 years, but was just diagnosed 10 years ago. Also, recently, I found out I have fibromyalgia. I was in so much pain every... By Diane T2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Five Minute Me-Time ActivitiesWhen you have a chronic disease like psoriatic arthritis, life revolves around scheduling doctors’ appointments, taking medications, easing pain, worrying about flares, new symptoms, old symptoms, insurance problems, and so... By Jaime Lyn Moy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
4 Ways to Make Your PsA Treatment More EffectiveIt took me years to find an effective treatment, but that didn't come without a significant amount of trial and error before finding a medication that works for me. I... By Alisha B3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tips for Infusion TherapyThere are several different ways to take biologics for psoriatic arthritis. Some medications come in pill form, others are given in the form of shots, while still others are given... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Waiting to See if My Treatment is WorkingI do not treat PsA the same as I did when I was first diagnosed. In fact, my treatment plan has changed many times throughout the years. Some treatments helped... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
When Pain Silences You: Coping When My Jaw Flares UpIf you’ve ever met me, you’d know I’m quite shy. But the moment I warm up to you, you’ll realize I always have something to say. My family and friends... By Elizabeth Medeiros3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments