Spring Cleaning: Getting Family to Help Out...Has your PsA affected your ability to stay on top of household cleaning and chores? How do you manage to stay on top of it all? Does your family help...reactions2repliesFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
The Importance of a Workout Buddy...Prior to being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, I worked out stress free. While I enjoyed having company while exercising, I didn’t NEED to have someone there. Since my diagnosis of psoriatic...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 rides would better provide lessons about living with...reactionscomments
Risky Business: Playing the Lottery With My Pain Level...Living with psoriatic arthritis isn’t easy. I risk increasing my pain level with everything I do. I have to laugh when someone suggests that I just don’t do the things...reactionscomments
Me and My Wonky Heart........Not sure where to begin. To be honest it's odd to talk about my condition so openly. Not that its a secret....just not talked about a lot. I'm 29. I...reactions1comment
Dining Dilemma...Most people think of a dinner out with friends as a relaxing outing; however, it is anything but relaxing for someone who lives with a painful chronic condition. Instead of...reactionscomments
I am 32, but feel like I'm going on 80!...I am 32, but feel like I'm going on 80! I just thought thats what the 30's felt like. I have been diagnosed with PsA 3 months ago, exactly a...reactions2comments
What To Do When NSAIDs Are Causing More Harm Than Good...NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) pain relievers are a class of medications utilized by many with arthritic conditions. They can help reduce both pain and inflammation, however, they often come with...reactionscomments
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 sharing all of my symptoms and how they...reactions4comments
What Part of Incurable Don't They Get?...Living with multiple chronic diseases which includes psoriatic arthritis, has brought to light just how ignorant people can be. I am sorry if this sounds harsh, but seriously, some of...reactionscomments
alternates to drugs...has anyone tried supplements? I've read that Glucosmaine/Chondroitin/MSM is good for joint health and anti-inflammatory. Also, Omega 3 is good for anit-inflammatory I've talked to an acupunturist and she said...reactions24repliesTreatment
The Effects of Psoriatic Arthritis...It took me 25 years to get the proper treatment for psoriatic arthritis. This is a form of arthritis that affects people diagnosed with the skin disorder psoriasis also. People...reactions4comments
PsA without psoriasis......For years I suffered with this crazy pain... misdiagnosed several times by various doctors.... ended up just dealing with it on my own until i had the worst flare up...reactions18repliesDiagnosis
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank...March is National Nutrition Month, so this month we’re focusing on eating healthy and nutritiously. Fueling your body the right way can greatly affect the way you’re able to take...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 am one of those crazies I would like...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 those things was getting used to having my...reactions1comment
My Ego vs The Cane...Living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a never-ending journey of self-discovery. Every day I find simple things in life that, before diagnosis, I took for granted. Things like walking a...reactionscomments
Dairy Products and PsA: That's Bad for Me...Psoriatic arthritis is a disease that affects the autoimmune system. I grew up on a farm, dairy was a part of my life every day. I would itch like crazy...reactionscomments
Is This As Good As It Gets?...I will never forget the day my rheumatologist uttered the words “This is as good as it gets”. It had been a year since my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis, 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 rather than choosing to smoke or vape marijuana...reactionscomments