Thriving With Psoriatic ArthritisMay 1st marked the beginning of Arthritis Awareness Month. The National Psoriasis Foundation has an Instagram campaign with the hashtag #HowIThriveWithPsA, and...reactionscomments
7 Reasons to Use a Wheelchair While Traveling"Elizabeth, please rent a wheelchair today," my best friend begged. We were on the last day of our vacation, and I was...reactionscomments
Learn from Other TribesGuess what, we are spending too much time talking only to each other instead of learning from others. Don’t misunderstand, the PsA...reactionscomments
What is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot, also called a thrombus. It can develop inside the deep veins of the...reactionscomments
What is AFib?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper...reactionscomments
What is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a medical term for the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of...reactionscomments
How is Coronary Artery Disease Treated?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and...reactionscomments
What is an Ablation for AFib?Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder. AFib occurs when the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat very...reactionscomments
What Causes Peripheral Artery Disease?When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their...reactionscomments
What is Psoriatic Arthritis Mutilans?Psoriatic arthritis mutilans is a rare but severely disabling form of psoriatic arthritis. While there is some debate about the actual clinical...reactionscomments
Storming Capitol Hill to Make a DifferenceIn early April 2019, I had the extreme honor to attend Capitol Hill with the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) to advocate for...reactionscomments
Things I Wish People Understood About Psoriatic ArthritisI don’t expect everyone I meet to research my chronic illnesses. They don’t need to become a scholar of psoriatic diseases. However...reactions12comments
Breakdown with A PurposeWhen I hear the word breakdown, I immediately think of something that is about to malfunction or break. I have said this...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Our Goals“Goals” seems to be quite the buzz word this year. Plastered all over my social media, I seem to be constantly bombarded...reactionscomments
Managing Lower Back PainDear back pain,I hate you.Signed,Me. When it comes to lower back pain, there really isn’t much more to say. Lower back pain...reactions3comments
Why I Nominate My Husband for PsAinthoodI received my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis in 2003. That was two years after being diagnosed with psoriasis and a few months...reactions2comments
Is It Psoriatic Arthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis?I have had psoriatic arthritis for over 30 years now. It took a long time for me to get the proper diagnosis...reactions4comments
Dodging the Germ FactoryGerms around someone with a compromised immune system are seriously no joke. Someone who is otherwise incredibly healthy can go into a...reactionscomments
The Month I Despise the MostI have a love-hate relationship with my biologic. I love it 11 out of 12 months when my psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis...reactions2comments
Where Did My Appetite Go?I'm not as much of a picky eater as most people think. Granted, I will never like pork chops or alfredo sauce...reactions2comments
