One Painful Day That’s Lasted 8 yearsA couple of years back, I wrote a story for inflammatoryboweldisease.net. It starts off, “Every painful step is a painful reminder that...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Knee PainWhen you take time to think about it, it makes a great deal of sense why knee pain is so prevalent in...reactions2comments
Can Cannabis Help With Psoriatic Arthritis?I grew up in the ’60s and '70s, need I say more? Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a...reactions6comments
How Does COVID-19 Impact Biologic Treatments?According to a small study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, findings suggest that the baseline use of biologics is...reactionscomments
An Unexpected Telehealth VisitIn late April 2020, I had an office visit scheduled with my rheumatologist. I actually considered postponing the appointment because my psoriatic...reactionscomments
My Experience Treating Psoriatic Arthritis With Medical MarijuanaAround 4 or 5 years ago, my daughter took notice of the number of pills I took on a daily basis. There...reactionscomments
Managing Psoriatic Arthritis and Knee PainPsoriatic arthritis picks its fights in many areas of the body. For me, my neck is the most painful, followed by my...reactionscomments
Living with Psoriatic Arthritis: Imagine IfAs a psoriatic arthritis patient, one of the things I struggle with is feeling like my family and friends really “understand” what...reactions9comments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to...reactionscomments
Moving with Psoriatic ArthritisSo, I moved in August. I am at the point in my diagnosis, where I know I need to work a day...reactions4comments
Is It Okay to Accept the Limitations That Come With Psoriatic Arthritis?We live in a “just do it” world. Everywhere we look, we are reminded that if we are strong, if we try...reactionscomments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactionscomments
A Spinoff of The Spoon Theory & Psoriatic ArthritisYou may have heard the term “spoonie” when talking about autoimmune diseases. It unites patients with chronic illnesses and helps explain fatigue...reactions4comments
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home DevicesAt-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Pain & Psoriatic WeaknessOver the course of human history, we have learned to view pain as a weakness. As in, we aren’t “strong” enough to...reactionscomments
Now Closed – Fatigue and Health SurveyThe 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with...reactionscomments
My Real Story & Real Life With Psoriatic ArthritisFor 30 years, I have had to endure the silent enemy of psoriatic arthritis. When did I notice that something was wrong?...reactions6comments
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
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 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
