Cynthia Covert...Cynthia Covert is a wife and mother of two who resides in sunny southern California. She was diagnosed with Psoriasis in 2001...
Be Kind To You: Easy Exercises at Home...The decision to keep moving and incorporate gentle exercising into your lifestyle can be one of the best treatments for joint stiffness...reactions1comment
Finding Friends & Support Within The Psoriatic Disease Journey...Since the age of 5, finding and keeping friends has always been a unique challenge for me. You see, I was diagnosed...reactionscomments
Dealing with the holidays...I'm dreading Thanksgiving tomorrow because I've had a really bad pain week. Any suggestions on how I can bow out of dinner...reactions4repliesCopingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
I'm Tired of Being Tired...I was recently diagnosed and while I'm devastated to have this disease on one hand, I'm thankful to finally have some answers...reactions3comments
Coping Each Day...I've had psoriasis since the age of 5. That's right - 5. At a very young age, I experienced discrimination that many...reactionscomments
PsA versus RA: Similarities & Differences...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be easy to confuse. Both are forms of arthritis in which the immune system...reactions26comments
Senior Citizen Story...I am female senior citizen, age 69, and only developed psoriasis some 12 years ago. It was over my entire body except...reactions6comments
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
So Exhausted! Managing Fatigue with Psoriatic Arthritis...Fatigue can often be one of the most frustrating and confusing phenomena those with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) experience. It's not uncommon to...reactionscomments
Treatment Options for Nail Psoriasis...If you have psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you are at risk for developing nail psoriasis. Nail psoriasis is very common in people with...reactions8comments
When is Rest the Best?...Time and time again, individuals with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) receive advice that often centers around getting adequate exercise to relieve symptoms. While...reactions2comments
The Pain Boss! The Pain!...For most of my life, I have learned to handle and withstand pain. I remember at the age of 5, trying to...reactionscomments
Stress! Who Me?...I won't let the everyday stress of life rule me. I will take control of my health by doing everything possible to eliminate how stress affects me.reactionscomments
The Link Between Chronic Inflammation and Psoriatic Arthritis...The immune system uses inflammation as a form of defense. Inflammation helps the body remove harmful substances like damaged cells or bacteria...reactions19comments
Top 4 Must-Have Assistive Devices...Having psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can make everyday tasks difficult, and people living with the disease learn many coping strategies to get through...reactions1comment
Benefits of Low-Impact Exercises...When talking about exercising with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), many individuals may cringe or laugh at the thought. Pain and joint swelling can...reactionscomments
My Painful Journey...I was 25 years old when I first started experiencing the symptoms of arthritis, and it took another 25 years before I...reactions4comments
Making Your Healthcare Team Work For You!...One of the first steps in managing your psoriatic arthritis is assembling the best healthcare team. This journey might have started while...reactions9comments
Why is Diagnosing Psoriatic Arthritis So Challenging?...Whether you’ve had psoriatic arthritis (PsA)for years, or are in the process of diagnosis, chances are you and your healthcare provider had...reactions16comments
