Dealing With Brain Fog in CollegeHaving made it through a few years of college, I know I'm smart. Yet, there are many days where brain fog makes me question my IQ. One day I can...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why Do We Always Compare?It is only human to look for similarities and differences in situations. Even my children, from a very young age, began to compare and contrast old information with new. They...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gravity Weighted Blanket Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for PsA Gravity Weighted Blanket Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gravity Therapeutic Blanket - CLOSEDAre you in desperate need of a good night's sleep? Fatigue got you down? Weighted blankets are the latest complementary treatment to help with insomnia and fatigue. In celebration of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Fatigue and Mild Psoriatic ArthritisYes, even though I have mild psoriatic arthritis - I still experience fatigue. Some people assume because I have mild psoriatic arthritis, that I don't experience the fatigue that often...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Emotional Toll of Chronic IllnessTrigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"Get Well Soon" vs. "I Hope You Feel Better"Throughout my entire chronic life, friends and family have often said “Get well soon” or “I hope you feel better”. There was a time when hearing either sentiment made me...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Is Your Groundwork of All Happiness?I was sitting at the pharmacy the other day, where it seems I spend 90% of my time and money these days, waiting on yet another prescription to be filled...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Finding the Silver Lining in Psoriatic ArthritisWhen I first learned I had psoriasis I was in my early 20s and I didn’t think much of it. I had a small, scaly patch of skin behind my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Weight of It All: PsA & WeightHow much extra weight do we tote around? I don’t want to think about it anymore. I lose, I gain. At some point I came to the conclusion that I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Maybe There Are No Miracles, But That's OkayWhenever I stumble across a new treatment option or potential tool to manage one of the many symptoms of my psoriatic arthritis, I feel hopeful for a miracle. I hope...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Stopped Setting Myself Up for FailureLife with psoriatic arthritis is always changing. Yet, for many years, I insisted on creating goals and schedules that were so out of reach or rigid that they became impossible...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Those Days Before Your Next Treatment: 5 Tips to Help You SurviveThere are very few predictable parts of living with psoriatic arthritis. However, one of the things that I have found to be the most predictable are those last few days...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Unexpected EncouragementEncouragement is a funny thing. We all need it. We all want it. Sometimes we can even come to expect it from those closest to us. And believe it or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is My Treatment Plan Harming My Mental Health?Whether I am treating psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and my other chronic illnesses pharmaceutically or naturally, I have always relied on a handful of people to make me aware of changes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Appreciation for Reserved Parking PermitThere are just tons of kudos I want to give to my handicap reserved parking decal. When you are suffering from psoriatic arthritis, this can be a lifesaver. Psoriatic arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Herbal Booties and Heated Mattresses - Your Community RecommendationsWhen managing psoriatic arthritis, sometimes the best recommendations come from fellow sufferers. So we’re keeping track of the products and treatments you say you love! In our last article of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Am I More Than Just My PsA?Psoriatic arthritis has so much, probably too much, control over my life. Most days, it dictates what I can and cannot do. Psoriatic arthritis makes my schedule, affects my income...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Vowing To Be Healthy Despite Having PsAFor the first fifteen years of my chronic life, I used psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses as an excuse to not take care of myself. I ate whatever...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Hate the Pain ScaleOh, the dreaded pain scale. I’m sure you know the one I’m speaking of. It’s pretty much the same one at every doctor’s office. “On a scale of 1-10...blah, blah...Reactions0reactionsComments46 comments
