The Month I Despise the Most
I have a love-hate relationship with my biologic. I love it 11 out of 12 months when my psoriasis …
Where Did My Appetite Go?
“You can’t live off of hard-boiled eggs, crackers, and apples forever.” “Watch me.” I’m not as much of a picky …
Spring Gardening with Psoriatic Arthritis
Spring is officially here. That means new growth and time for cleaning up the flower beds after the cold winter. …
How to Lift Yourself Up When You are Feeling Down
Psoriatic arthritis is not only a physical battleground, but it is an emotional one as well. Anxiety and depression …
What’s the Point of Medical Records If Your Physician Won’t Look at Them?
After I moved from Arizona to California, I had to set up my new medical team. Right off the bat …
Family History and Disease Outcomes with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are chronic autoimmune conditions that can be found in people all over the world.1 …
Will You Be My Friend?
I had the privilege of speaking to a lady who had a service dog because her psoriatic arthritis was so …
Take That Trip
When someone in your family is stricken with PsA the thought of traveling can be terrifying, especially for the person …
Stranger Danger
Chronic pain from psoriatic arthritis has at one time or another turned me into an ugly beast. No, I am …
Psoriatic Arthritis Peaks and Valleys
Upon diagnosis, I had a very linear mindset: GET BETTER. That’s all I thought about. I had a mindset that …
My PsA Spirit Animal Is a Cross Between a Snail and a Road Runner
I recently ran across a silly Facebook quiz saying that it would tell me what my spirit animal was. I …
Tips To Make Life Living With Psoriatic Arthritis Easier
I just turned 61 this month and have been dealing with my disease for over 55 of those years. I have …
Psoriatic Arthritis and Blood Sugar Questions
I want to preface this article with the fact that I do NOT have diagnosed diabetes of any kind (Type …
Working When Chronically Ill: Workplace Accommodations and Navigating Disability Issues
Depending on the nature of an individual’s chronic condition and how it impacts their daily life, they may or …
Saving Money for a PsA Day
Co-pays, special dietary needs, massages, alternative therapies, whenever a family is impacted by psoriatic arthritis a whole slew …
Balance Problems and Psoriatic Arthritis
I’m no stranger to falling. Up the steps, down the steps, even simply walking-I’ve hit the ground more times than …
Predicting The Weather
The strongest man in my life growing up was my grandfather. When I was younger I used to hear my …
Halfway is A-OK
Sometimes it’s ok to do things halfway. Life of a caregiver can be extremely busy. We are already living …
PsA Anxieties: Financial Stress
In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness like psoriatic arthritis and its side effects. …
How to Make Sure Your Partner Gets a Good Night’s Sleep, Even When You Can’t
Whether it be insomnia or painsomnia (inability to sleep due to high levels of pain), lack of sleep is …