Saying Goodbye to the Old Me...I meet new people almost everyday. New people that will never have the benefit of meeting the “old me”- the “before diagnosis...reactions5comments
I Am More Than the Data...I had the unfortunate experience of seeing a different nurse practitioner today. I have hypothyroidism, which I am learning is common with...reactions8comments
Do Hospitals Make You Anxious, Too?...Beeping machines, long lines, people in scrub suits and white coats. Thermometers, needles, blood work, and medical charts. All of this, and...reactions7comments
Those Days Before Your Next Treatment: 5 Tips to Help You Survive...There are very few predictable parts of living with psoriatic arthritis. However, one of the things that I have found to be...reactions9comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Bone Erosions...Psoriasis affects the skin, but psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks not only the skin but...reactions7comments
Movement Practice and the Way It Made Me Stronger...Early last year, I was scrolling through Instagram somewhat mindlessly (which is often how I engage—or not—with social media, which is something...reactionscomments
Home Treatments For Psoriatic Relief...When it comes to life with psoriatic arthritis, there is always pain. Always. This is the worst winter we have had here...reactions6comments
Acupuncture: Myth or Magic?...Growing up my mother always discounted acupuncture, chiropractors, and anything that wasn't traditional medicine. Soon after I got married, my wife hurt...reactions5comments
Being Open to Alternative Therapies...“Well, have you tried…?” “I had this friend of a friend one time who…” “My aunt’s cousin’s sister used to have it...reactions6comments
Three Ways to Lower the Bar Before I Can Raise It...From the time I was first diagnosed with PsA and up until a few years ago, I believed that not expecting myself...reactions1comment
Never-Ending Loop of Waiting and Wondering...I feel like I’m in a never-ending loop of waiting and wondering. There are so many things that we spend our lives...reactions1comment
Medical Gaslighting and Trust: The Value of a Healthy Relationship with Your Doctor...I recently ran across a phrase that I was unfamiliar with, at least in its relation to health care. Maybe I’ve had...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactionscomments
Methotrexate Access...Methotrexate is a common drug prescribed to people with inflammatory forms of arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. In an autoimmune disease, a...reactionscomments
Managing Relationships With Psoriatic Arthritis...I have lived with psoriatic disease for 59 years and have learned a few things along the way. As with any journey...reactions1comment
My PsA Journey...I started experiencing symptoms when I was 25. First, it was a dull pain in my feet, then my ankles. A month...reactions6comments
Daily Life as a Perfectionist with Psoriatic Arthritis...Before my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis, I used to be so many admirable things. Healthy, dependable, and even hard-working. And, believe it or...reactions8comments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your Risk...With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is...reactionscomments
Overcoming Chronic Illness Doubts...Throughout the entire painful process of searching for an official diagnosis, a reason for pain, I was questioned by so many people...reactions10comments
