Fear the Flare or Forget to Live?We all have decisions to make. A hundred different decisions a day. Easy ones, hard ones, and ones that can change the...reactions2comments
Just Another Hurdle Living With Psoriatic ArthritisThe longer that I live with psoriatic arthritis, it becomes very clear that just when I think I’ve gotten over one hurdle...reactions15comments
When Should You Call the Doctor?When I had my first child, I was often plagued by this very question. Every scrape, bruise, or cold doesn’t necessarily warrant...reactions1comment
Making Your Healthcare Team Work For You!One of the first steps in managing your psoriatic arthritis is assembling the best healthcare team. This journey might have started while...reactions9comments
The Physical Support Needed When Living With Psoriatic ArthritisLearning to live with psoriatic arthritis takes time – and practice. Part of the journey is learning where your physical limits are...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis: Expectations vs RealityWe go to our doctor appointments. We take our medicine. And we expect to feel better. But what happens when we do...reactions2comments
Saying Goodbye to the Old MeI meet new people almost everyday. New people that will never have the benefit of meeting the “old me”- the “before diagnosis...reactions5comments
Do Hospitals Make You Anxious, Too?Beeping machines, long lines, people in scrub suits and white coats. Thermometers, needles, blood work, and medical charts. All of this, and...reactions7comments
Those Days Before Your Next Treatment: 5 Tips to Help You SurviveThere are very few predictable parts of living with psoriatic arthritis. However, one of the things that I have found to be...reactions9comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Bone ErosionsPsoriasis affects the skin, but psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks not only the skin but...reactions7comments
Movement Practice and the Way It Made Me StrongerEarly last year, I was scrolling through Instagram somewhat mindlessly (which is often how I engage—or not—with social media, which is something...reactionscomments
Home Treatments For Psoriatic ReliefWhen it comes to life with psoriatic arthritis, there is always pain. Always. This is the worst winter we have had here...reactions6comments
Acupuncture: Myth or Magic?Growing up my mother always discounted acupuncture, chiropractors, and anything that wasn't traditional medicine. Soon after I got married, my wife hurt...reactions5comments
Being Open to Alternative Therapies“Well, have you tried…?” “I had this friend of a friend one time who…” “My aunt’s cousin’s sister used to have it...reactions6comments
Three Ways to Lower the Bar Before I Can Raise ItFrom the time I was first diagnosed with PsA and up until a few years ago, I believed that not expecting myself...reactions1comment
Never-Ending Loop of Waiting and WonderingI feel like I’m in a never-ending loop of waiting and wondering. There are so many things that we spend our lives...reactions1comment
Medical Gaslighting and Trust: The Value of a Healthy Relationship with Your DoctorI recently ran across a phrase that I was unfamiliar with, at least in its relation to health care. Maybe I’ve had...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and COVID-19Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactionscomments
Methotrexate AccessMethotrexate is a common drug prescribed to people with inflammatory forms of arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. In an autoimmune disease, a...reactionscomments
Managing Relationships With Psoriatic ArthritisI have lived with psoriatic disease for 59 years and have learned a few things along the way. As with any journey...reactions1comment
