Daily Struggles with Psoriatic ArthritisObviously, getting out of bed is probably the biggest struggle every single day. That is a given. But I am constantly surprised...reactions18comments
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
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
Recognizing that PsA Wasn’t Just My ProblemI used to think of my chronic conditions solely as my problem and not something that would also affect my family. While...reactionscomments
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
Pediatric to Adult Transitioning with PsAYou know you have psoriatic arthritis when you visit your rheumatologist more than you visit your family. Eventually, you really come to...reactionscomments
Parents, Children with JPsA: You Are Not AloneOur family’s psoriatic arthritis story does not begin with me. It starts with my son who was diagnosed at age 4 with...reactions2comments
Five Things I Took For Granted Before My IllnessAfter being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, I expected to experience some level of physical pain on a daily basis. I also expected...reactions15comments
The Benefits of Organic Coffee for Psoriatic ArthritisEvery caffeine aficionado knows a cup of Joe is so much more than freshly grounded coffee beans and boiling water. The unmistakable...reactionscomments
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to File for DisabilityI didn’t file for disability after receiving my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis. I had left the workforce 4 years prior to being...reactions10comments
Explaining My Pain LevelPrior to being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, expressing my pain level to nurses and doctors was easy. The chart that rates pain...reactions38comments
A New Body, A New Time TableBefore becoming chronically ill, every day was filled with some sort of activity. Some days were designated for cleaning or shopping, while...reactions4comments
What Are You Waiting For?When I was first diagnosed I felt like my life had been put on hold. Instead of moving forward in life, I...reactionscomments
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
Relating PsA to the Movie "Freaky Friday"Living with psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia is a lot like the movie Freaky Friday. In the movie a mother and her teenage...reactions2comments
How I Use the Pain of PsA for Something PositiveAs with any unexpected hardship in life, a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) made me question, why me? What have I done...reactions1comment
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
Playing the Waiting Game with Psoriatic ArthritisIt seems like from symptom onset to getting some relief is spent in a never ending waiting game. Often, the first symptoms...reactions1comment
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
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
