Living

I love the holidays. Cooking big meals for my family to enjoy and enjoying them being home. However, my psoriatic arthritis is not conducive to being on my feet for...

Rheumatology appointments for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be very stressful. Not all rheumatologists seem to understand the true impact of PsA on life, which makes it hard for people to...

Psoriatic arthritis struck me when it was my turn to focus on things. I had always wanted to advance my career and enjoy my life It was a very long...

Lately, it seems like all I have been doing is caring for others in my family. I’m not complaining because I am one that loves to care for others when...

When I first started experiencing what I now know as psoriatic arthritis pain, I had no idea. I had no idea what I was in for and I had no...

I have had psoriatic disease for six decades, so I’ve had time to get it right. There is a whole list of things I can’t do because of my illness...

Traveling can be an exciting and enriching experience, but for individuals like me who are living with psoriatic arthritis, it also presents unique challenges. From managing pain and fatigue to...

Living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has been a challenging journey, filled with highs and lows. Among the various obstacles, stress has emerged as a powerful force that significantly impacts my...

Learning to live a whole different way then you imagined can be shocking. When you plan out your life and the events that will come with it. Most people do...

Fatigue is something that is really hard to explain, so many people think that it is the same as being tired. It is however so much more than that. Like...

It was recommended to me that I should interview my husband concerning my psoriatic arthritis and him being a caregiver. I found that intriguing. My husband and I have been...

Pain relief is not a luxury; it is a necessity. As a person living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), I have had to deal with severe pain, discomfort, and sleepless nights...

At any age a skincare routine is important. But as we aged whether you stay at home or go out is very important. Even going to the store you need...

Psoriatic arthritis places a huge amount of strain on your body. The physical toll that it takes on your body is often beyond measure. Weeks and months of endless pain...

Our family has often hosted exchange students from Europe and Asia. Recently in one of the farewell meetings, our exchange coordinator staff person talked to the students about having an...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a unique and complex condition. With an often challenging diagnosis process and difficult search for an effective treatment, cultivating a strong and supportive relationship with a...

Since December 2022, I have been battling a knee injury. When it first happened, the orthopedic surgeon told me that because of the broken knee, a meniscus repair, and extensive...

An early diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is pivotal in managing the condition effectively. Unfortunately, my own diagnosis came later than I had hoped, and it made me ponder how...

As I look back on the past 65 years there is so much of my journey I want to tell. I don’t want to take this information with me. Way...

Sadness. Grief. Despondency. Sometimes when the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis comes, the first response can be disbelief. But sometimes it can even be relief - to have an answer, to...