Articles

I must confess that I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. The reason is that I, like most people, are guilty of setting unrealistic expectations or unattainable goals...

Psoriatic arthritis causes the body’s immune system to attack itself. The bad part for us is that it even attacks our healthy tissues. My body has been attacking itself for over...

When I was in my 20's, this question was constantly at the back of my mind. Will my illness worsen as I grow older? That was what my father had...

There is no one way to feel when you find out you have psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Some people feel a range of emotions all at once. Some people feel one...

How I define a good day while living with psoriatic arthritis? Especially since so much has changed since my original diagnosis. One might assume it changed due to living with...

The only real thing to do with brain fog is to try to work around it. Is it frustrating? Absolutely. Honestly, though, I haven’t found any kind of magical solution...

Distractions are a valuable way to cope with pain and fatigue from psoriatic arthritis when nothing else seems to help. Some of my favorite distractions are crocheting and digital painting...

I have had psoriatic arthritis for over thirty-five years. It took me twenty-five years to get the proper diagnosis. Most patients with a chronic ailment go through a lot of...

Pain and joint inflammation are some of the most recognized symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), but there are many other symptoms that also complicate life with the condition. One of...

Most medical and non-medical people will agree on one thing. We all need water to survive and even thrive. I was raised in a home, where if you were thirsty...

Twenty-nine years ago, I started to recognize the impact that psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis had on my ability to live a full and active life. It was difficult to even...

Recently I wrote an article entitled “From Hip Pain To Finger Pain”. I described how I am now experiencing pain in my middle right finger. While I felt it was...

As I was traveling alone the other day, I got to thinking of the upcoming holidays and how much-added stress can bring on during the "festive" season. If I was...

I’ve never been a person that knows how to be content. As far back as I can remember, I’ve been this way. Like many young teens, I wanted to be...

I have often said that the so-called small things in life are the most important. For truly the big things are nothing but accumulations of the small stuff. Bearing that...

It is hard enough to live with the physical challenges of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) like fatigue, pain, and stiffness. However, having to frequently explain the reason for your symptoms and...

My journey with psoriatic disease began with two seemingly unrelated symptoms, scalp flaking and stabbing pain in my little finger. They were symptoms that were each troublesome on their own...

Chronic illness sufferers face so many symptoms every day. What still frustrates me the most after my diagnosis of fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis is the constant fatigue and exhaustion. It...

There is growing evidence that people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) may be at risk for hearing problems. In fact, research shows that people living with PsA are more likely to...

Oh, how the world is a-changing. Just a few years ago, the idea of CBD oil is widely used to treat a variety of symptoms was simply too far fetched...