What Do I Do With Stiff Fingers?...Yes, I have psoriatic arthritis. But I also have commitments - I'm sure you understand. I'm a relatively busy woman. I like...reactions4comments
How A Lack of Pain Relief Options Impacts Psoriatic Arthritis Patients...Psoriatic arthritis is such a unique condition. Unless you're looking for it, rarely will you find someone who also lives with this...reactionscomments
Learning to Help Others and Help Myself...Being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis at any age is rough, but it can be especially challenging in childhood and young adulthood. No...reactionscomments
The unseen killer...I was put on lots of different painkillers, but none of them worked only steroids before I saw the rheumatologist. In June...reactions1comment
An Expert Weighs in on PsA Hearing Loss...While psoriatic arthritis is often associated with pain and swelling in the joints, many patients also experience other related health issues, called...reactions3comments
Psoriatic Disease Gave me Thick Skin...When I say that living with psoriatic disease gave me thick skin, I'm not referring to psoriasis. Instead, I'm focusing on how...reactions4comments
Encouragement Can Come From The Strangest Places...Psoriatic arthritis can often feel like the gift that keeps on giving. Managing life with this chronic condition continues to come with...reactions2comments
Stages of Emotional Acceptance...Chances are, you’ve heard of the 5 Stages of Grief by Elisabeth Kubler Ross and David Kessler in which we process the...reactions1comment
Relationships: Sharing the Psoriatic Arthritis Burden...Most people go into relationships with the expectation that the “relationship scales” would be pretty evenly balanced. One person’s strengths will complement...reactions2comments
What's Your Pain Number?...One of the things when dealing with psoriatic arthritis is pain. Whether it is short-term pain while trying to do chores or...reactions28comments
Pushing, Pushing, Pushing Ourselves...It can be very difficult for people who do not have psoriatic arthritis to understand some of the choices we make. To...reactions4comments
My Expectations of Living Well with Psoriatic Arthritis...Once upon a time, my friends, family, and I had the same idea of what living well with psoriatic arthritis should look...reactions10comments
7 Myths About Shingles...Shingles is a viral infection that is often misunderstood. Understanding the myths and misconceptions about shingles can help reduce your chances of...reactionscomments
Sleepless in the City...It is 3AM and I am awake. This is nothing unusual for me. I spend many nights tossing, desperate to find a...reactions3comments
Time Traveling with Psoriatic Arthritis...If I could travel through time, I'm not sure if I would want to go back to the past or into the...reactionscomments
Hitting a Mental Wall With Psoriatic Arthritis...I am struggling, my friends. Saying that out loud isn't easy. Life with psoriatic arthritis isn't always sunshine and roses - and...reactions10comments
Maintaining a Regular Sleep Schedule...Sleep. Aahhhh. That ever-elusive best friend in the middle of the night. Often contradictory and in short supply, sleep makes the ultimate...reactions3comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Self-Esteem...From a mental health perspective, there comes a need to accept certain aspects of psoriatic arthritis if you want to just get...reactions3comments
Living with the Fear of Missing Out...FOMO stands for fear of missing out. FOMO triggers emotions like loneliness for everyone. But for someone with psoriatic arthritis and chronic...reactions2comments
Overcoming Guilt...Guilt is an emotion I struggle with daily – guilt for having to say “no,” guilt for trying to avoiding phone calls...reactions1comment
