"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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions9comments
Unexpected EncouragementEncouragement is a funny thing. We all need it. We all want it. Sometimes we can even come to expect it from...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...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...reactions11comments
Herbal Booties and Heated Mattresses - Your Community RecommendationsWhen managing psoriatic arthritis, sometimes the best recommendations come from fellow sufferers. So we’re keeping track of the products and treatments you...reactions2comments
Am I More Than Just My PsA?Psoriatic arthritis has so much, probably too much, control over my life. Most days, it dictates what I can and cannot do...reactionscomments
Vowing To Be Healthy Despite Having PsAFor the first fifteen years of my chronic life, I used psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses as an excuse to...reactionscomments
I Hate the Pain ScaleOh, the dreaded pain scale. I’m sure you know the one I’m speaking of. It’s pretty much the same one at every...reactions46comments
Perfect Storm: Doctor, Insurance & MedicationNavigating doctor appointments, prescriptions, labs, and insurance can drive the experienced patient nuts. It can’t be easy for a newbie, but especially...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis and My Joints that Brings Me PainI have psoriatic arthritis and more and more my body parts - my arms, legs, knees, and shoulder - are letting me...reactionscomments
Managing Feelings of IsolationThere are many words used to describe physical pain. Hot, tingling, radiating, sharp, or throbbing, just to name a few. But when...reactions2comments
Finding a Family Car That Didn't Increase My PainPsoriatic arthritis creates enough pain in my life and the last thing I need is to add to it. With that said...reactions2comments
How Caring For My Mental Health Helps Treat My PsAEmotions play a huge role in my physical well-being as well as my mental health. While depression, anger, anxiety, stress, and sadness...reactions2comments
What It's Like to Live With Mild PsA?Living with mild PsA is like a minor annoyance. Like that neighbour next door to you blasting their music from time to...reactions2comments
