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...reactionscomments
Working Full Time at a Job That Doesn't PayConstant pain can make it hard to think straight. Reason and logic are hard to come by when my thoughts are constantly...reactionscomments
Pajama PartyIn the 17+ years of living with multiple chronic illnesses which includes psoriatic arthritis, my life has become one big pajama party...reactionscomments
The Day I Said Goodbye to My Favorite ShoesI recently switched rheumatologists – not because of my doctor, but because of his staff getting in the way of my care...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
The Link Between Physical Health and Mental HealthPhysical health and mental health are inextricably linked. People living with chronic conditions, like psoriatic arthritis, not only have to manage their...reactionscomments
The Ghost of Past Fears: Stigma of Using Mobility Aids When TravelingLiving with multiple chronic illnesses and having limited mobility has forced me to face fears that I never expected to. The stigma...reactionscomments
How To Buy A Mobility Aid When Insurance Won’t Cover ItMany of us who have psoriatic arthritis will find ourselves in need of a mobility aid at some point. Those who require...reactions2comments
Can Yoga Help Manage My Psoriatic Arthritis Pain?I’ll be the first to admit, exercising has never be my forte, as they say. While I’ve always at least been “active,”...reactionscomments
Tips for Travel: Flying with PsAFlying has never been my favorite mode of transportation. However, it is the fastest way to get where I need to go...reactions1comment
Driving Miss CovertPrior to being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, I loved driving. I had the freedom to go wherever I wanted when I wanted...reactionscomments
Changing How I Plan for VacationsFor most people vacations provide an escape from their everyday lives. It’s a time when they don’t have to follow a rigid...reactionscomments
My Experience with Infusion TherapyYou’ve spoken with your doctor, read through all of the information, and decided to give one of the infusion medications a try...reactionscomments
My Better LifeI learned many years ago that having psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis has turned out to be a blessing for me. I no...reactionscomments
Treatment Discrimination for Chronic PainTreatment discrimination for chronic pain can occur for those who need prescription pain relief and for those who opt to treat their condition naturally.reactions1comment
Taking A Nap: My Guilty Pleasure (and Treatment!)Do you find yourself feeling guilty for needing to rest or nap? I used to. In addition to feeling guilty I would...reactionscomments
When Another Medicine Doesn't Work: Feeling DefeatedHopeless. Lost. Defeated. Unfortunately these feelings are not uncommon to me. Sometimes they feel like a vicious cycle of emotions when it...reactionscomments
Playing Jenga: Taking Risks With Each PieceOne of the things I’ve noticed about living with psoriatic arthritis is that no two days are the same. There is a...reactionscomments
The Impact of PsA on Young Teenagers“Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold.A circle is round, it has no end. That's...reactions2comments
Lactic Acid Rollers and the Squatty Potty – Your Community RecommendationsWhen managing psoriatic arthritis, sometimes the best recommendations come from fellow sufferers. That’s why we like to keep track of the products...reactions2comments
