The Bitter Cold is Bitterly Painful for My Psoriatic ArthritisHere in the Chicago suburbs it's been bitter cold, which can been bitterly painful for psoriatic arthritis! Temperatures dip into the negatives...reactionscomments
My Psoriatic Arthritis vs Winter's One Two PunchI hate winter now. That is really saying something because I used to love winter. Louisiana can be so hot in the...reactionscomments
My Love-Hate Relationship with PsA FatigueLiving with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) offers a unique set of challenges beyond the obvious symptoms of rashes and joint pain...reactionscomments
It’s Not Easy Explaining the Impact of an Invisible IllnessBelieve it or not; I used to run track when I was very young. It was not easy explaining to people the...reactionscomments
Don't Judge Me for My Good DaysPlease don't judge me based on my good days. Looks can be deceiving for someone with a chronic illness. What looks like...reactions8comments
Sleeping in a Pillow Fort for My Psoriatic ArthritisSleep is not something that I have ever been very good with. I have suffered from insomnia since I was a young...reactions1comment
Weather Sensitivity and Psoriatic Arthritis: The Storm WithinLiving with psoriatic arthritis is an ongoing challenge, as the symptoms of this chronic condition can fluctuate unpredictably. What adds an extra...reactions2comments
Joining a Clinical Trial on Meditation To Help PsA PainI have lived with psoriatic arthritis now going on 10 years. It has progressed over those years with the areas infected hurting...reactions1comment
Tools to Make Life Easier With Psoriatic ArthritisDay-to-day living with psoriatic arthritis can be really challenging. Simple mundane tasks can become impossible to do on a regular basis and...reactions14comments
My Advice For Those New to and Adapting to a Life with PsAA diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) might change your life. I can still clearly recall my range of feelings after learning of...reactions3comments
A Welcome Change in My Psoriatic Arthritis CareLiving with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and other chronic illnesses can be an arduous journey, filled with ups and downs, trials, and tribulations...reactions5comments
Navigating and Understanding Testing for PsATest results for psoriatic arthritis are at best not easy to understand. Once you have a diagnosis of having psoriatic arthritis there...reactionscomments
Missing My Bed (Which Is Not That Great for My PsA)If you have psoriatic arthritis for any length of time you know the pain that brings. Living each day consumed in pain...reactionscomments
What Can You Expect When Working With Pharmaceutical Companies to Get Your Treatments?I was so happy to be retiring and starting to travel, visiting grandkids, and being a new great-grandma. My husband also retired...reactions4comments
Winter Wonders in Spite of My PsAWinter can be a very challenging time for those of us who experience psoriatic arthritis. Winter is often a trigger, the change...reactionscomments
The PsA Days of My LifeIf you asked me to describe what a typical day is like living with psoriatic arthritis, I'd have to say there is...reactionscomments
Grief and the PsA Flares It BringsSixteen years ago, my parents brought the cutest tiny Shih Tzu puppy home, a new best friend for their daughter. I named...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis Is Complicating My Fall RecoveryWhich is it? Both? Is my knee pain, discomfort, and dislocation my psoriatic arthritis or is it from a fall? That is...reactionscomments
The Mental Aspect of Having Knee Replacement SurgeryIf you have been reading my articles, then you know I have been trying hard to rehab a broken knee. The incident...reactions5comments
Polypharmacy in Psoriatic Arthritis PatientsIf you're like me, you may have been diagnosed with several chronic illnesses. Not just psoriatic arthritis (PsA), but a host of...reactions18comments