4 Ways to Get Your Holiday Shopping Done Without Triggering a FlareThe holiday season demands an awful lot from our bodies. It expects us to attend family and community events, cook and bake...reactions1comment
4 Roles of a Psoriatic Arthritis PatientAs with life, you find all different types of people trying to make the best of the hand they’ve been dealt. Everyone...reactionscomments
Making the Best of Soft Food Diets"Do you want some soup? Or some squash?" "No." "Not even a bit of ice cream?" "I'm really not up to eating...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis, Turmeric and the Autoimmune SystemTurmeric is a spice that has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and has been around since the beginning of time. I have found out...reactions2comments
PsA Anxieties: Loss & ProgressionIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...reactions2comments
Stop Hostess with the Mostess Pain Like a NinjaRegardless of beliefs, this time of year sparks a season of gatherings, parties, and get-togethers. All of these tend to include a...reactionscomments
A Guide to Introducing Your New Partner to PsADating with psoriatic arthritis is tough. It can be hard to pull yourself together for dates when you're flaring. Or worse, canceling...reactionscomments
Are You Flaring?Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis have been a part of my life ever since I can remember. I remember my father asking me...reactions23comments
When Your Barista Listens Better Than Your DoctorI miss the days when my doctors took the time to get to know me. Prior to 2010, my doctors knew me...reactions1comment
Psoriatic Arthritis and FibromyalgiaI have to admit. I’m. So. Confused. Which, more often than not these days, seems to be a perpetual state rather than...reactions15comments
Don’t "Google." ASK.This was the message on a poster in the exam room at my recent doctor visit. The poster went on to say...reactionscomments
Supporting Loved Ones Raising a Child with PsAWhen my friends’ son was diagnosed with Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis at the age of four and a half we were all struck...reactionscomments
My Thanksgiving Tradition That PsA Can't RuinEven before my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis in 2003, chronic pain interfered with my ability to keep up with my family’s Thanksgiving...reactionscomments
Living, Surviving, and ThrivingLiving. Breathing in and out. Meeting our basic needs. Just getting by. What kind of life is that? Is that all that...reactions2comments
In Their Words: Kids Explain Juvenile ArthritisEach summer, my husband and I volunteer, pack our T-shirts, shorts, hats and bug spray and head to Lapeer, Michigan for Camp...reactionscomments
The Unique Challenges of PsA in Young Adults“You’re young, why are you sitting down?” Those are the words 30-year-old Aimee Prez says she often hears from people who don’t...reactionscomments
The Link Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Periodontal DiseasePsoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune disorder that tends to get worse over time and causes permanent joint damage. The chronic inflammation...reactionscomments
Dare to Wear BlackThe deodorant I use, Lady Speed Stick, has a little sticker affixed to its cap: “Dare to Wear Black!” it calls out...reactionscomments
Freeze That ThoughtI have been in some agonizing pain with psoriatic arthritis and there were times I would do anything to get some relief...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis DominoesWhen I was little, my brother and I would spend hours, literally hours lining up those little rectangles, creating a winding path...reactionscomments
