Vowing To Be Healthy Despite Having PsAFor the first fifteen years of my chronic life, I used psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses as an excuse to...reactionscomments
Defining ‘Strong’ with Psoriatic ArthritisImagine you’re playing The $10,000 Pyramid, and your partner gives you these clues: You might answer, “Things that are strong.” Yes, those...reactionscomments
At War With PsAPsoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses are my enemies. Their mission is to destroy my life and make me miserable. Every...reactionscomments
How to Cope With Feelings of ResentmentSometimes it can feel like everyone else has it better than us. A better house, better car, better job, or even better...reactionscomments
Exploring Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Psoriatic ArthritisIt has taken me quite a while to come to the conclusion that one single “magic bullet” to treat my psoriatic arthritis...reactionscomments
My First Experience With Yoga: Not All Poses HelpI have had psoriatic arthritis for 25 years, but was just diagnosed 10 years ago. Also, recently, I found out I have...reactionscomments
Letter to My PsA NeighborMy psoriatic arthritis is like an awful neighbor you just can’t shake – sometimes loud, sometimes nagging, sometimes judging, sometimes overbearing, rarely...reactions6comments
The Number of Things I Can Do Without PainExplaining what it is like to live with psoriatic arthritis to friends and family has never been easy. I have spent hours...reactions4comments
When Do We Tell Our Kids About Our Illnesses?Recently I stumbled upon a conversation on Facebook in regards to sharing our illnesses with our children. The person asked what others...reactionscomments
For Those with a Chronic Illness: What are Our Rights?In this day and age, all we hear about is people’s rights. We have children’s rights, freedom of speech rights, human rights...reactionscomments
Defining "Chronic": My PerspectiveWe throw around the word “chronic” quite a lot when discussing our condition, but it really can feel like we are the...reactions1comment
"Just Don't Think About It" Is Not Want I Want To Hear!Just don’t think about it… Has anyone ever said this to you in regards to the pain you experience from psoriatic arthritis?...reactionscomments
Changing My Tune: Learning How to Stay Out of an Emotional FunkLike it or not making errors in judgment or mistakes in regards to how we manage our chronic illnesses is something we...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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
Responding to Useless AdvicePsoriatic arthritis has not only changed me physically and emotionally, it also turned many friends and family members into physicians. Apparently PsA...reactions3comments
Asking for Help: Why It's Important & Tips for AskingIf you ask my family who should be giving advice on how to ask for help, I’m sure the last person they...reactionscomments
Five Things I Took For Granted Before My IllnessAfter being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, I expected to experience some level of physical pain on a daily basis. I also expected...reactions15comments
6 Things Not to Say to Someone Living with PsALiving with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) hurts, but at times what hurts the most are the comments filled with stigma and misconceptions from...reactions11comments
