Asking for Help: Why It's Important & Tips for AskingIf you ask my family who should be giving advice on how to ask for help, I’m sure the last person they...reactionscomments
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
6 Things Not to Say to Someone Living with PsALiving with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) hurts, but at times what hurts the most are the comments filled with stigma and misconceptions from...reactions11comments
Living With Psoriatic Arthritis Induced Fluctuating Hearing LossPeople don’t really understand all of the possible implications of what it means to have psoriatic arthritis. Painful joints? Yes. Swollen digits?...reactions3comments
PsA Made a Mess of My LifeIt is no secret, life can be messy. Throw in a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, fibromyalgia, and endometriosis, and it...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
How My Fitness Tracker Helps With PsATo help me in my quest to be more active, my husband bought me a fitness tracker. While some women may find...reactionscomments
Life, InterruptedAccording to John Lennon, “Life is what happens while you a busy making other plans.” There are lots of things in life that...reactions2comments
Easing Into Simple Yoga"Have you tried yoga?" If I got a penny for everytime someone said that to me, I could hire a personal yoga...reactions3comments
I Pity the FoolI pity the fool who looks upon the chronically ill as being “less than”. Someone once told me that they felt sorry...reactionscomments
Furry PhysiciansOur family has four pets, three cats, and a dog. One cat thinks he is a dog, and another thinks she is...reactionscomments
Dark Mornings: Will It Be Pain or Guilt Today?I wake up every morning. I should be grateful for that at least. In the darkness, I open my eyes just like...reactions1comment
Three Travel Tips That Will Make Any Vacation BetterTraveling with psoriatic arthritis and similar painful chronic illnesses can be difficult, but not impossible. In my 17+ years of living with...reactionscomments
Five ways to Entertain Your Little Ones When You Can’t Get Out of BedI am often asked how I managed to get through my daughters younger years while living with multiple chronic illnesses. My answer?...reactionscomments
My Socially Unacceptable Holiday PlansPsA and my other chronic illnesses have completely changed how I prepare for the holiday season. I start planning and preparing (this...reactionscomments
5 Sounds of Psoriatic ArthritisPsoriatic arthritis is considered an invisible illness because the public may have a hard time “seeing” our pain, swelling, stiffness, and inflammation...reactionscomments
Why I Am Never Alone When I Try A New MedicationI expected my doctors to prescribe medications when I was diagnosed with PsA and my other chronic illnesses. But I didn’t expect...reactionscomments
New Tools & Features on Psoriatic-Arthritis.comYou may have noticed some changes around Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve added some new features and functionality to provide...reactionscomments