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October hosts two great distinctions for two special chronic conditions. It not only has World Psoriasis Day which is celebrated on October 29th of each year but it also has...

I used to believe that I was an easy-going person. To my surprise, chronic pain from psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia proved me wrong! As it turns out, I am a...

Hard question: Do you ever think about why you advocate? I ask this question and I really want you to think about it. What does it mean to advocate? Do...

If I went to the doctor today, I’m sure she would have some serious questions for me about the condition of my body. Given the fact that she knows my...

To be honest, I can’t tell the difference. For 35 years, I have had psoriatic arthritis and just two years ago became diagnosed with fibromyalgia. One thing I do know, is...

Just checked the calendar and it’s time to start the process. What a process it is! First, it’s time to call the pharmacy. My pharmacy is controlled by Illinois Medicaid...

I was invited to a wellness weekend by a local chiropractor in Lake Como, Wisconsin. At the time, I wasn't really what to expect, but I was intrigued. My expectation...

No sugar. No dairy. No gluten. No carbs. No...You fill in the blank. We’ve all heard advice – solicited and unsolicited – about what to eat to help psoriatic arthritis...

Last weekend I sat on a patient panel (with 1 other patient) in front of 103 resident dermatologists at their conference in Philadelphia. I was supposed to talk more about...

It’s time to start putting together my fall wardrobe. Unlike my life before psoriatic arthritis, my autumn outfits are chosen less by what’s in style and more by what makes...

I am one lucky lady. My husband’s parents owned Chinese restaurants while he was growing up. Thankfully, he took over most of the kitchen duties after we were married, even...

When you are diagnosed with a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis, you probably know that there is a whole other language that you have to learn. I affectionately call it...

Raise your hand if an emergency room doctor has told you that there is nothing they can do for your pain, but to return if it becomes worse... *Waiving both...

Have you found your “sweet spot” yet? You know what I mean? That moment, fleeting as it may be, that you simply forget. You forget you have psoriatic arthritis. You...

A rheumatologist is a specialist, (a doctor who went on to receive further training) in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disease and autoimmune conditions, these are often referred to...

Early last year, I was scrolling through Instagram somewhat mindlessly (which is often how I engage—or not—with social media, which is something for a different post and a different day)...

Sometimes the hiccups or surprises that psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses produce make doing what I love feel impossible. But if I have learned anything in all of...

The future. If you would have asked me 10, 15 years ago and I would have sworn that the future held nothing but sunshine and rainbows. I saw lifelong dreams...

We have all, at some point in our lives thrown ourselves a pity party. In fact, it is perfectly normal to feel sorry for ourselves when dealing with a difficult...

Having psoriatic arthritis I am always looking for ways to treat it. I am very proactive about my own health. I do all the research staying up on all the...