Storming Capitol Hill to Make a DifferenceIn early April 2019, I had the extreme honor to attend Capitol Hill with the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) to advocate for...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Our Goals“Goals” seems to be quite the buzz word this year. Plastered all over my social media, I seem to be constantly bombarded...reactionscomments
What Are You Waiting For?When I was first diagnosed I felt like my life had been put on hold. Instead of moving forward in life, I...reactionscomments
Why I Nominate My Husband for PsAinthoodI received my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis in 2003. That was two years after being diagnosed with psoriasis and a few months...reactions2comments
Is It Psoriatic Arthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis?I have had psoriatic arthritis for over 30 years now. It took a long time for me to get the proper diagnosis...reactions4comments
A Youthful Approach to Arthritis CareHaving lived almost my whole life with juvenile arthritis, I spent quite a lot of time at the pediatric rheumatology ward. Although...reactionscomments
Dodging the Germ FactoryGerms around someone with a compromised immune system are seriously no joke. Someone who is otherwise incredibly healthy can go into a...reactionscomments
The Month I Despise the MostI have a love-hate relationship with my biologic. I love it 11 out of 12 months when my psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis...reactions2comments
Spring Gardening with Psoriatic ArthritisSpring is officially here. That means new growth and time for cleaning up the flower beds after the cold winter. I love...reactions8comments
How to Lift Yourself Up When You are Feeling DownPsoriatic arthritis is not only a physical battleground, but it is an emotional one as well. Anxiety and depression are (understandably) often...reactionscomments
What’s the Point of Medical Records If Your Physician Won’t Look at Them?After I moved from Arizona to California, I had to set up my new medical team. Right off the bat I had...reactions3comments
Take That TripWhen someone in your family is stricken with PsA the thought of traveling can be terrifying, especially for the person with the...reactionscomments
Parents, Children with JPsA: You Are Not AloneOur family’s psoriatic arthritis story does not begin with me. It starts with my son who was diagnosed at age 4 with...reactions2comments
Stranger DangerChronic pain from psoriatic arthritis has at one time or another turned me into an ugly beast. No, I am not talking...reactions1comment
My PsA Spirit Animal Is a Cross Between a Snail and a Road RunnerI recently ran across a silly Facebook quiz saying that it would tell me what my spirit animal was. I didn’t bother...reactionscomments
Tips To Make Life Living With Psoriatic Arthritis EasierI just turned 61 this month and have been dealing with my disease for over 55 of those years. I have been living...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Blood Sugar QuestionsI want to preface this article with the fact that I do NOT have diagnosed diabetes of any kind (Type 1, 2...reactionscomments
Working When Chronically Ill: Workplace Accommodations and Navigating Disability IssuesDepending on the nature of an individual’s chronic condition and how it impacts their daily life, they may or may not want...reactions3comments
Saving Money for a PsA DayCo-pays, special dietary needs, massages, alternative therapies, whenever a family is impacted by psoriatic arthritis a whole slew of unexpected costs tend...reactionscomments
Predicting The WeatherThe strongest man in my life growing up was my grandfather. When I was younger I used to hear my grandfather say...reactionscomments
