Living

Which is it? Both? Is my knee pain, discomfort, and dislocation my psoriatic arthritis or is it from a fall? That is the big question on my mind today. My...

If you have been reading my articles, then you know I have been trying hard to rehab a broken knee. The incident happened in December 2022. While I am now...

If you're like me, you may have been diagnosed with several chronic illnesses. Not just psoriatic arthritis (PsA), but a host of other health conditions as well. It seems like...

Psoriatic arthritis truly affects us in so many ways. About 20% of people who suffer from psoriasis also experience psoriatic arthritis. Hopefully, as they continue to study and research, we will...

For better or for worse. When you are with a significant other for any length of time, you are bound to encounter both better and worse. If you or your...

Many of us embark on this crazy path of patient advocacy by accident. For some, we stumble into the spotlight with a news story or social media post that goes...

Caregiving for a family member can have effect on your psoriatic arthritis. In my experience caring for my dad has agitated my PSA. Extra bending, walking, and reaching have caused...

What has me so excited about this holiday season? When compared to last year’s season, just being able to celebrate it with family is a world’s difference. Last year, through...

Tis' the season to be jolly...family and loved ones will soon be arriving. It is time to start planning meals and wrapping gifts. Elaborate wrapping with all the ribbons, bells...

I have had psoriasis for decades but didn’t anticipate the PsA side of things. I have been using creams since the beginning of time and trying to avoid certain foods...

When it comes to living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), it's essential to understand that the pain and discomfort experienced can be highly influenced by the climate in which you reside...

Over the years since my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis, I’ve tried following many different dietary guidelines each with varying degrees of success. Not only that, but I’ve shared many of those...

Our hands are such important tools in our daily lives. We use them to look after ourselves, earn our livings, love our children, and prepare their meals. Having psoriatic arthritis...

The year is almost at an end, and we all know what that means. Holidays. Big, family-filled, hectic holidays. And with family gatherings usually comes a bit of travel. Whether...

I wished I had something else, but I don’t. I've asked God countless times why? Out of all the millions of people in this world why did I have to be...

If you have psoriatic arthritis, you are no doubt familiar with the importance of reducing inflammation. After all, reducing inflammation can help ease pain, fatigue, and other symptoms. But with...

What no one told me about psoriatic arthritis is that it can happen with or without psoriasis plaques. Did you know that you can have PsA in more than one...

One of the most challenging aspects of living with psoriatic arthritis and hand pain has been the embarrassment I've faced in public due to my fumble fingers. I never anticipated...

Psoriatic arthritis can be debilitating, frustrating, and all-consuming. When you wake up in the morning, you do not know what kind of day is waiting for you. Some days you need...

Our Thanksgiving this year was not a typical holiday. None of our three sons could come over on Thanksgiving so my husband and I were alone. However, late afternoon, we...