So Frustrated! My Pain Dismissed Due to Pre-Existing ConditionsMy friends and family think that the pain from psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia is the most difficult aspect of my life. For...reactions3comments
Top 5 Flare Signs: How My Family KnowsI know when a flare is coming on. I’ve learned to identify the signs sure as I know my birthday or eye...reactions6comments
Tips For Combatting Sleep StrugglesSleep doesn’t always come easy for those of us with PsA. We suffer from insomnia, painsomnia, and sometimes our bodies would rather...reactions5comments
Sticking With My Diet While FlaringI thought figuring out a diet plan that didn’t increase pain and inflammation was tough, but it was a walk in the...reactionscomments
A New Year’s Resolution: ListenAs we look forward to 2017, we make many resolutions to start the year off right include losing weight, getting organized and...reactionscomments
Volunteer to Help Those with PsANational Volunteer Week is April 23-29. This is a great time to help those in the psoriatic arthritis community in many ways:...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Follow The Leader: Constant Battle Between My Body & BrainMy body and brain are forever playing a game of follow the leader. The problem is that they both want to be...reactions1comment
A Letter To My Loved Ones: "It’s Not You, It’s Me"Dear family and friends, I know it has been painful for you to watch my independence decrease since becoming chronically ill. Trust...reactionscomments
Spring Cleaning With Psoriatic ArthritisMotivating your family to help with household cleaning can be challenging. For people living with psoriatic arthritis, it can be difficult to...reactionscomments
Soaking Up Moon Beams and Watching the Sun RiseSeveral years ago, I discovered that I didn’t suffer from insomnia like my doctors and I had both presumed. My issue with...reactionscomments
Risky Business: Playing the Lottery With My Pain LevelLiving with psoriatic arthritis isn’t easy. I risk increasing my pain level with everything I do. I have to laugh when someone...reactionscomments
Putting Myself In Their ShoesI have seen hundreds of memes and blog posts asking those who don’t live with chronic pain to put themselves in our...reactionscomments
Developing Spidey Senses with PsAI may not be able to climb walls or shoot webs from my hands, but Spiderman and I do have some things...reactionscomments
Rapid Access Clinics: The Future of PsA Diagnosis?From the onset of first symptoms, the time it takes to diagnose psoriatic arthritis is too long for many people; years or...reactionscomments
My Productive Appointment ProcedureOnce upon a time going to the doctor meant that I just needed to list my symptoms and share how I have...reactionscomments
My Top Five Tips for Surviving the HolidaysSurviving the holidays without exhausting yourself is hard even for the healthy, but it is especially tough for those of with a...reactionscomments
Looking at the Past with Rose-Colored GlassesRaise your hand if you have ever uttered the words “I want my old life back” or “I wish my life was...reactions2comments
How Faith Has Made Living With Psoriatic Arthritis EasierFaith is a funny thing. It isn’t tangible, you can’t hold it in your hand. Nor can you really see it, smell...reactions6comments
Can’t Do vs. Can Do: Changing My Attitude For the BetterFor most of my chronic life, I focused on everything I couldn’t do. My physical limitations won’t let me do this or...reactionscomments
