Planning with PsA in Mind
If I want to plan a spring break getaway, a summer adventure, or a holiday trip that won’t result in …
Is Vlogging For Me?
First off, what is vlogging? My best definition is putting your blogs on video. That’s pretty much it in a …
How to Lower Inflammation in Your Body
When it comes down to it, the root of all evil is inflammation. Inflammation triggers a response from your …
Trial and Error
Three words sum up what is has been like living with psoriatic arthritis; trial and error. From the …
Is My Pain Making Me Depressed?
When I was younger which was a lifetime ago; I can remember times that I would get upset very quickly …
Please, Don’t Call Me a Warrior
Over the past 14-plus years that I’ve had a connection to psoriatic arthritis, people and organizations have put many labels …
Creature Comforts
We all have things in life that we could not live without. Ok so that was possibly a bit dramatic. …
Building your Support Dream Team
Living with psoriatic arthritis requires teamwork and I am not just talking about a team of doctors either. Your …
What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning When You Have Psoriatic Arthritis?
The morning. Ugh. Seriously. That’s the feeling I get when I open my eyes each day. Just, ugh. Am I …
Overcoming Guilt
Guilt is an emotion I struggle with daily – guilt for having to say “no,” guilt for trying to avoiding …
PsA Anxieties: Relationships & Family
In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold …
What Defines You?
What defines you? Is it the way you dress, how you talk, the way you walk into a room? Or …
Insecurity Over Brain Fog
Not too long ago, I gave a presentation in my psychology class. I was supposed to teach the class about …
The Impact the Climate Has on My Life with Psoriatic Arthritis
Does where we reside have an impact on our life with psoriatic arthritis? If you asked my body, it would …
The Caregiver’s Caregiver
Chief Caregiver- every family has one. Whether it’s a spouse, child, parent or friend, in every support network there is …
PEMF Therapy for Chronic Psoriatic Arthritis Pain and Inflammation
In the current combative climate of the opioid crisis in America, there is a greater need than ever to …
Learning from the Pain
I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis when I was 23 years old. It was quite the shock and the …
Current Regulations Around Opioid Prescribing
Opioids are medications that have the ability to alleviate pain. They also have other properties that allow them to …
These Feet Are Made for Walking
Oh the things I have taken for granted in my life walking pain free is by far the greatest …
There Ain’t No Shame in Using a Mobility Aid
Are you ashamed or embarrassed to use a mobility aid? Why? Are you afraid of what others might think or …