The Number of Things I Can Do Without Pain...Explaining what it is like to live with psoriatic arthritis to friends and family has never been easy. I have spent hours...reactions4comments
When Do We Tell Our Kids About Our Illnesses?...Recently I stumbled upon a conversation on Facebook in regards to sharing our illnesses with our children. The person asked what others...reactionscomments
For Those with a Chronic Illness: What are Our Rights?...In this day and age, all we hear about is people’s rights. We have children’s rights, freedom of speech rights, human rights...reactionscomments
Defining "Chronic": My Perspective...We throw around the word “chronic” quite a lot when discussing our condition, but it really can feel like we are the...reactions1comment
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you Decide...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in...reactionscomments
Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option...When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or...reactions3comments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good...reactionscomments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...reactionscomments
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous...reactionscomments
The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both...reactionscomments
Why Wasn't I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactionscomments
"Just Don't Think About It" Is Not Want I Want To Hear!...Just don’t think about it… Has anyone ever said this to you in regards to the pain you experience from psoriatic arthritis?...reactionscomments
Changing My Tune: Learning How to Stay Out of an Emotional Funk...Like it or not making errors in judgment or mistakes in regards to how we manage our chronic illnesses is something we...reactionscomments
Learning to Help Myself...There are so many devices, treatments, and products designed to help make living with psoriatic arthritis a little easier. Judging when we...reactionscomments
Looking Out for Number One: ME!...Nobody cares about my body as much as I do. I learned this first-hand many years ago after several physicians prescribed medications that...reactionscomments
Responding to Useless Advice...Psoriatic arthritis has not only changed me physically and emotionally, it also turned many friends and family members into physicians. Apparently PsA...reactions3comments
Practical Tips for Living with Someone with Psoriatic Arthritis...I’ll be the first to admit, I am super hard to live with. My pain level changes daily which makes my mood...reactions3comments
Asking for Help: Why It's Important & Tips for Asking...If 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 Illness...After being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, I expected to experience some level of physical pain on a daily basis. I also expected...reactions15comments
Living With Psoriatic Arthritis Induced Fluctuating Hearing Loss...People don’t really understand all of the possible implications of what it means to have psoriatic arthritis. Painful joints? Yes. Swollen digits?...reactions3comments
