Recognizing My Limitations and Sticking with ThemWhen I was a child, the number one way my parents could get me to do something was simply to tell me that I couldn’t do it. If restrictions are... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Changing My Attitude Towards FoodThe longer I live with chronic illnesses like psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and fibromyalgia, the more I find myself learning about my body. Some of those lessons have included learning how... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Most Difficult Part of Life with Psoriatic ArthritisThere are a great many difficult parts of living with psoriatic arthritis. There is the pain, joint damage, fatigue, and complications from the medicines just to name a few. All... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Why I Shouldn’t Have Feared the Cost of Treating my Conditions NaturallyHaving a chronic condition like psoriatic arthritis may require more doctor visits than the average person. Because of this my husband and I always opt for the insurance plan that... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When Another Medicine Doesn't Work: Feeling DefeatedHopeless. Lost. Defeated. Unfortunately these feelings are not uncommon to me. Sometimes they feel like a vicious cycle of emotions when it comes to pass that another medicine not working... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
They Said What?! Top 5 Comments I Hope I Don't Hear AgainWe all know one or two people who fail to consider if what they are about to say is inconsiderate and just blurt out rude or demoralizing comments. But it... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
Learning to Help MyselfThere are so many devices, treatments, and products designed to help make living with psoriatic arthritis a little easier. Judging when we need to use the different aids can be... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
If I Were Mother Nature: Controlling My Symptoms By Controlling the WeatherWeather has the power to make my PsA symptoms better or worse. Based upon how my body reacts to certain types of weather, I have come up with how I... By Cynthia Covert1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Taking A Nap: My Guilty Pleasure (and Treatment!)Do you find yourself feeling guilty for needing to rest or nap? I used to. In addition to feeling guilty I would also feel anger towards my body for not... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Improve Your Plantar FasciitisDid you know that plantar fasciitis pain that persists for more than 6 weeks is considered “chronic”? Turns out I’ve been chronic for about 4 years then! One common symptom... By VickiN4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Looking Out for Number One: ME!Nobody cares about my body as much as I do. I learned this first-hand many years ago after several physicians prescribed medications that contained ingredients that I was allergic to. Yes... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Accepting Help From FamilyI have always enjoyed having family over to visit and to host large get-togethers at my house. When company is invited over, I know the right thing to do is... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tips For How To Pace Yourself With PsADo you struggle with pacing yourself? I do!! Even though I have improved I am always looking for new ways to prevent hitting a wall and knocking myself out for... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Running the Race with No End in SightThe doctors, the bottles of medicine, the constant pain, the anxiety, the appointments-sometimes it all closes in on me, burying me under its heavy burden. Sometimes it feels like the... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Providing Emotional Support: A Beginner's GuideSomeone you love has just been dealt a tough blow. Maybe they find their diagnosis a bit of a relief after years spent looking for answers. Perhaps, their diagnosis came... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Soaking Up Moon Beams and Watching the Sun RiseSeveral years ago, I discovered that I didn’t suffer from insomnia like my doctors and I had both presumed. My issue with sleep wasn’t an inability to sleep; it was... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Eat, Love, and PrayEat, love, and pray, that is how I get through each day. While it may sound silly, these three actions have made living with psoriatic arthritis a little easier. I... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Loved One Has Psoriatic Arthritis: Views From the Other HalfSometimes, because we are the ones who live with psoriatic arthritis every day, we can easily and understandably get wrapped up in how it affects us, on a daily basis... By Leanne Donaldson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Faith Has Made Living With Psoriatic Arthritis EasierFaith is a funny thing. It isn’t tangible, you can’t hold it in your hand. Nor can you really see it, smell it, or taste it. It is not something... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Kicking My Chronic Fear To The CurbThere are many frightening aspects of living with multiple chronic illnesses. What will my future look like? How will I get through today or tomorrow? How much pain can I... By Cynthia Covert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments