Living

Chances are you've seen Leanne Donaldson around the community. Not only does Leanne contribute to Psoriatic-Arthritis.com, she also runs her own blog called Smiles and Sundays. We're honored to to...

Flare-ups from psoriatic arthritis and other painful chronic conditions do more than inflict pain and fatigue; they also alter my emotional state. Back in December, I shared different ways I...

On the day I was diagnosed, if you had told me I would soon be giving myself injections once a week to treat my psoriatic arthritis, I would have told...

I am often asked how I managed to get through my daughters younger years while living with multiple chronic illnesses. My answer? A lot of creativity and bribery! I would...

I meet new people almost everyday. New people that will never have the benefit of meeting the “old me”- the “before diagnosis me.” The old me could multi-task like you...

My family and I often make light of the roles my chronic conditions have required them to take on. Since I need my husband to drive me most days, we...

Being a mom is hard. Being a mom living with psoriatic arthritis can feel downright impossible. When I first found out I was going to be a mom, I had...

The journey that leads to a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is as unique as the people who have it. Some people exhibit symptoms and are diagnosed at a young...

My first symptom of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) was a case of swollen knuckles that resulted in bulbous disfigurement at each finger's bend. I woke in tears each morning afraid to touch, well, anything...

I know you are scared. I know you are in pain and very confused. You are filled with self-doubt and worry. You are frustrated. Maybe you are even angry. Yes...

Living with multiple chronic illnesses and having limited mobility has forced me to face fears that I never expected to. The stigma that society has placed on who should use...

In the 17+ years of living with multiple chronic illnesses which includes psoriatic arthritis, my life has become one big pajama party. Adjusting to this wasn’t easy as I was...

Like many women, I love clothes, make up, and accessories. But, alas, my biggest struggle with my love for clothing is my love-hate relationship with shoes. I absolutely love shoes...

Fatigue is a cruel beast that wreaks havoc in the lives of those of us who live with a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis. It has no respect in regards...

The worst mistake I made while attempting to come up with an exercise program since being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis was trying to force my body to do what it...

Obviously, getting out of bed is probably the biggest struggle every single day. That is a given. But I am constantly surprised at how, even with medicine, there seem to...

Once upon a time going to the doctor meant that I just needed to list my symptoms and share how I have tried to treat them. That all changed after...

National Volunteer Week is April 23-29. This is a great time to help those in the psoriatic arthritis community in many ways: mentoring, starting a support group, getting involved in...

I used to think of my chronic conditions solely as my problem and not something that would also affect my family. While they slept, I was the one up all...

Prior to being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, I loved driving. I had the freedom to go wherever I wanted when I wanted. In the beginning of my chronic life, the...