Practical Tips for Living with Someone with Psoriatic ArthritisI’ll be the first to admit, I am super hard to live with. My pain level changes daily which makes my mood...reactions3comments
Unmasking My True Food SensitivityA while back I wrote about how reducing or cutting gluten out of my diet improved my symptoms. Since then I discovered...reactions3comments
My Socially Unacceptable Holiday PlansPsA and my other chronic illnesses have completely changed how I prepare for the holiday season. I start planning and preparing (this...reactionscomments
Diagnostic Imaging of My Psoriatic ArthritisPsoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory disease. I had to go through x-rays, MRI’s, and ultrasounds to get the proper diagnosis. As a...reactions3comments
Does Showing Emotions Make Me a Bad Patient?It is no secret that I have had many issues with doctors wanting to blame my symptoms from psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, endometriosis...reactions1comment
Staying Positive When You Want to ScreamAnyone suffering from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis knows it’s a constant battle to stay positive. Looking on the bright side of things...reactionscomments
6 Tips for Making Moving Easier When You Have PsAAs I write this, my family and I are in the process of moving to a new home. Moving is stressful. It doesn’t matter...reactionscomments
Goodbye Peep-Toe PumpsI remember the exact moment when I spotted them. Perfect in every way, I had to make them mine, no matter the...reactions1comment
Top 5 Flare Signs: How My Family KnowsI know when a flare is coming on. I’ve learned to identify the signs sure as I know my birthday or eye...reactions6comments
Accepting Assistance: I Can’t Always Be a Blessing, Sometimes I Need to be BlessedAlthough I have been chronically ill for 17 years, and accepting that I need help or assistance is an ongoing struggle. I...reactionscomments
Can’t Do vs. Can Do: Changing My Attitude For the BetterFor most of my chronic life, I focused on everything I couldn’t do. My physical limitations won’t let me do this or...reactionscomments
5 Sounds of Psoriatic ArthritisPsoriatic arthritis is considered an invisible illness because the public may have a hard time “seeing” our pain, swelling, stiffness, and inflammation...reactionscomments
Solar Powered: Benefits of Sun Exposure for My PsAI have recently noticed that I have something in common with my eldest cat. Yes, you read that correctly, a cat. Pumpkin...reactionscomments
When the Green-Eyed Monster Rears Its Ugly Head: Dealing with Feelings of JealousyWebster’s dictionary defines jealous as, “hostile towards a rival or one believed to enjoy an advantage.” Based on this definition, why wouldn’t...reactionscomments
"Can You Hear Me Now?" My Story of Psoriatic Arthritis Related Hearing LossThere is a reason that the phrase, “Hindsight is 20/20,” is so common. My hearing loss and its link to psoriatic arthritis...reactions6comments
Be Informed: Don't Stick Your Head in the SandWhen I was younger, if someone was saying something that I didn’t want to hear, I thought that if I pressed my...reactionscomments
I'm Done Punishing MyselfI was extremely miserable during the first 12 years of my chronic life. Psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and a couple of other chronic...reactionscomments
Accepting My New Normal: A Few Tips From Someone Still StrugglingNormal. What does it even mean? Like everyone else? Like myself? Fitting into some notion of what I am, was, or should...reactions9comments
A Bad Day vs. A Bad LifeHow many times have you been in the throes of a flare and uttered the following words; “I hate my life”? I...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
