Living

I love lists. I make lists for everything. List making became more important to me after being diagnosed. Physical pain messes with my brain. I often experience brain fog or...

In this day and age, all we hear about is people’s rights. We have children’s rights, freedom of speech rights, human rights, civil rights, marriage rights, and so on and...

Treatment discrimination for chronic pain can occur for those who need prescription pain relief and for those who opt to treat their condition naturally.

Our family has four pets, three cats, and a dog. One cat thinks he is a dog, and another thinks she is a fierce mountain lion. The other two—a 17...

One thing my friends and family struggle to accept is that I never experience a pain-free moment or day. Many assume that I am pain-free when my psoriatic arthritis is...

After dealing with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for 13 years – first with my son, then with me – I’ve come to realize that even when the disease is being...

In this post I share how I treat my chronic illnesses, which includes psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with medical marijuana (MMJ). While choosing to medicate with marijuana was the best...

I may not be able to climb walls or shoot webs from my hands, but Spiderman and I do have some things in common. Peter Parker’s senses were heightened after...

As if having our lives altered by psoriatic arthritis wasn’t hard enough, we also face harsh judgment from those who disapprove of how we treat our conditions. Most shocking is...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be a painful, debilitating disease. It is lifelong, and there is no cure. Facing an uncertain future makes self-care one of the most important things we...

I never know how my body is going to behave. One moment I may experience pain in my spine and an hour later my hips, hands, and/or feet may join...

When asked how our chronic conditions have changed our lives, we often focus on the negative. Rightfully so, we're in so much pain and somehow we're the lucky ones who...

Sometimes, laughter really is the best medicine. And when you have psoriatic arthritis, easing pain and relieving stress is always welcome. In August 2015, I attended “How to Dance in the...

The jury is still out on eliminating gluten — a complex protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. In a small number of cases, eliminating gluten can lead to improvements...

If you're like me, creating healthy habits isn't so easy. I've tried a gluten-free diet, a vegetarian diet, and even a modified paleo diet in hopes of improving my psoriasis...

When I was combatting pain with prescription pain pills, I either slept all the time or not at all. There was no in-between. There were times when I would only sleep for...

Diagnoses can come in many forms and take on various weights. A diagnosis for the common cold, for instance, may provide to be a little annoying, and require a week or...

After I got over the initial shock and denial of my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), It swiftly came to my attention how much this condition impacts every single aspect...

In my life prior to living with chronic pain, I looked forward to getting dressed every day. I not only enjoyed putting together fashionable outfits, but I also delighted in...

Do you live with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis? Consider speaking up! I have had psoriasis for 50 years and psoriatic arthritis for the past 25 years. I have been very...