Why I Replaced My New Year’s Resolution With a Life Commitment...How many New Year’s resolutions have you kept? To be painfully honest, I haven’t kept any!! After failing to keep one after...reactions3comments
Three Drug Free Ways I Reduce Pain...While I can’t avoid or prevent every flare, there are a few things I can do to limit how many flares I...reactionscomments
The Perks of Treating PsA Naturally...I will be honest; I used to think people who chose natural treatments over pharmaceutical ones were crazy. Well, now that I...reactionscomments
Prescribing Poison: Treating My PsA Naturally...Before I step up onto my soapbox, I want to make it very clear that I am not anti-medicine. While I have...reactionscomments
Why I Shouldn’t Have Feared the Cost of Treating my Conditions Naturally...Having a chronic condition like psoriatic arthritis may require more doctor visits than the average person. Because of this my husband and...reactionscomments
Why I Prefer Marijuana Edibles and Tinctures...When it comes to medicating with marijuana (MMJ), I prefer edibles and tinctures. One reason I opt for an edible or tincture...reactionscomments
Frustrated, Fatigued, and Fighting for Pain-Free Days...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory condition closely related to and frequently co-occurring with psoriasis. Both PsA and psoriasis are chronic life-long...reactions6comments
Can I Return To Who I Used To Be?...My chronic conditions changed more than what I could physically do, it changed my personality as well. Living with psoriasis, fibromyalgia, endometriosis...reactionscomments
They Said What?! Top 5 Comments I Hope I Don't Hear Again...We all know one or two people who fail to consider if what they are about to say is inconsiderate and just...reactions25comments
Meet Pearl, My Cane and Sidekick...I can't remember if it was February or March, but the weather was snowy and raw. My foot was raging with pain;...reactionscomments
Ridding My Rash With CBD...I acknowledge that I am fortunate that I don’t experience the rash associated with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis often. However, when it...reactionscomments
The Path to the Right Diagnosis with PsA...The journey that leads to a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is as unique as the people who have it. Some people...reactions1comment
Stand Your Ground With Your Healthcare Team...Doctors and the tests they order are not infallible. I would be filthy rich if I had a dollar every time a...reactions5comments
Massage Sticks and Vionic Shoes - Your Community Recommendations...When managing psoriatic arthritis, sometimes the best recommendations come from fellow sufferers. So we’re keeping track of the products and treatments you...reactionscomments
Five Minute Me-Time Activities...When you have a chronic disease like psoriatic arthritis, life revolves around scheduling doctors’ appointments, taking medications, easing pain, worrying about flares...reactionscomments
The Final Countdown...Living with a disease like psoriatic arthritis forces a person to deal with things that make them uncomfortable. For me, one of...reactions1comment
My Loved One Has Psoriatic Arthritis: Views From the Other Half...Sometimes, because we are the ones who live with psoriatic arthritis every day, we can easily and understandably get wrapped up in...reactionscomments
Is Your Exercise Plan Doomed to Fail?...The worst mistake I made while attempting to come up with an exercise program since being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis was trying...reactionscomments
How Living with PsA is Like Riding a Roller Coaster...I spend a lot of time at Disneyland. While I always expect to have a magical visit, I never expected that thrill...reactionscomments
If I Was A Tortoise With Psoriatic Arthritis?...What would my life look like if I was a tortoise with psoriatic arthritis? This is a story where my imagination has...reactionscomments