Enjoying the Freedom My Mobility Aid Provides...Walking and standing are not easy for me. That is also not an easy thing to admit freely. For the past 10 years, my body has been through so much...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Breaking Up With Your Doctor...Sometimes, your insurance company’s decisions, distance to your doctor’s office, or your doctor’s retirement dictate your need to find another doctor for your care. But sometimes, it’s your strained relationship...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Simponi Aria, Hair Loss and Brittle Nails...I started Simponi Aria recently and am noticing hair loss and brittle nails. Not sure if they are related. My methotrexate was also slightly increased by 2 pills a week...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Five Tips for Paying for PsA Treatment...Managing a chronic disease, such as psoriatic arthritis (PsA), is challenging enough without having to think about paying for PsA treatment or dealing with the cost of drugs. And it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Leanne Donaldson...Leanne Donaldson is first and foremost a wife and mother to 3 small children. She writes about her experiences and family life being a mom and parenting with a chronic...
Eye Care & PsA: Taking Care of My Baby Blues...I have a love-hate relationship with my eyes. My baby blues are one of my favorite physical attributes, but they like to cause trouble and have a hard time behaving...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
2016 - A Year in Review...It’s hard to believe that the year is coming to an end – and another year of challenges, frustrations, wins and #fail are almost behind us. Looking back over the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Facing My Fears...No one should live in fear. It's a vulnerable and troubled place to live. Sadly, most of us who suffer from chronic conditions like psoriatic arthritis do that. In my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Getting Through a Psoriatic Arthritis Flare...Acceptance of psoriatic disease is far from easy. It took me around 13 years to feel comfortable, confident, and guilt-free when it comes to managing my condition. That said -...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Giving the Gift of More Energy and Less Pain...Prior to my life with psoriatic arthritis, I used to transform my house to reflect one holiday after another. I had a firm schedule for putting up and taking down...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Life Gives You Lemons…...You know the saying: "When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade." But with a chronic disease like psoriatic arthritis, sometimes the lemonade is still very sour. Psoriatic arthritis is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Top Five Tips for Surviving the Holidays...Surviving the holidays without exhausting yourself is hard even for the healthy, but it is especially tough for those of with a chronic illness like Psoriatic Arthritis. Even if we...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Holidays...The holidays are very hard for me. I use to love Christmas, I love the meaning behind it, that will never change but my whole outlook on Christmas is nothing...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Jaime Lyn Moy...Jaime Lyn Moy’s experiences with psoriatic disease began not with her, but with her son who was diagnosed at age 4 with psoriasis and age 5 with juvenile psoriatic arthritis...
Ryan Johnson...Ryan was previously an advocate on Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. Ryan Johnson is a fitness professional based out of New York City. Along with training clients both in-person and online, Ryan is a...
Kim Clune...Kim was previously an advocate on Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. At 8 years old, Kim Clune was told that she mustn’t wash well enough to have skin like hers. The shame of that...
A Long Journey...It took over four years to get my diagnosis but I have finally found a treatment that is helping me.Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Better Life...I learned many years ago that having psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis has turned out to be a blessing for me. I no longer have that chip on the shoulder. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PsA Diagnosed at 50 Years of Age...Natural supplements and treatment have truly helped me cope with my psoriatic arthritis.Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Cynthia Covert...Cynthia Covert is a wife and mother of two who resides in sunny southern California. She was diagnosed with Psoriasis in 2001 and Psoriatic Arthritis in 2003. She started blogging...