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I recently went to the emergency room with pain that I could no longer tolerate. Nothing I did was enough. The pain was similar to the pain that doctors have...

A diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis is not just a part of life, it's a lifestyle. It the center of the wheel that outreaches to all different aspects of life: physical...

It’s just one painful joint, maybe two. It’s just one bill, one load of laundry, one dinner date. One canceled outing with friends. Maybe you have to wait a little...

It seems appealing, doesn’t it, you think that I am your kind of person. We have similar tastes in some things and totally different opinions on other things. Let’s face...

I look just like my dad, but I inherited my mom's personality. We're so similar, from our senses of humor, hobbies, and even the way we decorate our houses for...

Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for Self-Care Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The Self-Care (the...

There is no doubt that life’s daily stresses play a major role in sparking a flare when you live with psoriatic arthritis. When life has me all stressed out, you...

Hitting rock bottom is usually reserved for situations involving addiction or perhaps abusive relationships. However, the reality is that there are a million and one situations in which hitting rock...

When my son was first diagnosed with psoriasis in 2002, the number of online communities for patients and caregivers were minimal. We didn’t have smartphones. We weren’t on social media...

There is research for everything these days, so I took it upon myself to research the correlation between people of color and psoriatic arthritis. I have always believed that there...

I wish I didn’t have to share this advice with you, but like me, you have been cursed with chronic pain. Although we don’t all have the same chronic illnesses...

We go to our doctor appointments. We take our medicine. And we expect to feel better. But what happens when we do all that, and we don’t feel better? It...

You may have heard in the news recently that the government “might” be using your social media feed to discern the “extent” of your disability. It is claimed they are...

Having psoriatic arthritis is tough. Waking up in the morning, my body is so stiff all over. It literally takes me hours to move without excruciating pain. The doctors tell...

Many of us know what we have before a formal diagnosis. All the warning signs are there. We almost see it coming. Yet, it can take some of us a...

This past year, I was forced to find a new car. My son was in a bad car accident (no major injuries, thankfully!), so while he inherited my current car...

In most respects, having determination is a great thing. If you describe someone as “determined” they are driven, successful, even resolute. When you are determined, you are focused to see...

I’m always talking about the insensitive remarks people make towards having a chronic illness. Whether it’s being told that we are too young to have such a disease, that we...

I was recently very touched by an article that I read in USA Today. The article was about actress Selma Blair and her next steps in her journey with Multiple...

Some people dream of being president. Other people dream of becoming doctors, lawyers, or veterinarians. However, all my life I wanted to be a mom. I am blessed with wonderful...