I Should Be Doing More And Other Lies I Tell Myself...Psoriatic arthritis and my other debilitating chronic illnesses are not in my head, but they sure do a number on it. They...reactions3comments
What Funerals Tell Me About Chronic Illness...Do you think it’s appropriate for kids to attend funerals? Many of my relatives don’t think it is. They think death is...reactions3comments
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
Slow and gradual decline...I realised in my early 30's things weren't as they should be. It didn't seem right that I was so tired and...reactions2comments
Shake the Morning Ache: Exploring Habits that are Part of Life with Psoriatic Arthritis...I recently found myself in a development workshop that explored and evaluated personal habits. I've learned by analyzing those little things we...reactionscomments
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
A Bad Day vs. A Bad Life...How many times have you been in the throes of a flare and uttered the following words; “I hate my life”? I...reactionscomments
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
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
Why the Rain Makes My Arthritis Symptoms Worse..."Why can't I focus? Why can't I stay still? Why am I so uncomfortable, as if on the verge of a flare?"...reactionscomments
Positivity and Psoriatic Arthritis...Can you maintain a positive attitude while also living with psoriatic arthritis? That is a good question. We all can admit that...reactions5comments
New Year, New Me? Another Year With PsA And The Changes That Came With It....My psoriatic arthritis diagnosis arrived two years after my psoriasis diagnosis, even though all the symptoms were present at the time. Twenty...reactionscomments
My final years of high school...Turning 17 and 18 are supposed to be some of the best years of your life. You're about to finish high school...reactions2comments
120 Little Hours: My Five Days Without Pain...Three years ago, a flare started that, in some ways, would never end. Although the active disease was only detectable for around...reactions2comments
Doing All The Right Things Does Not Guarantee A PsA Flare-Free Life...Do you want to know what frustrates me? It is aiming to do everything right to avoid a flare and still end...reactionscomments
My teeth hurt...A couple of months ago, I went to the hairdresser to have my regular colour and trim. I had started to feel...reactions4comments
Dear Friend, Psoriatic Arthritis Changed Who I Am...To my dear friend, I'm sorry if our friendship changed when I received my diagnosis or when my arthritis became more severe...reactions2comments
Support Goes A Long Way with Psoriatic Arthritis...I’ve been fighting psoriatic disease for more years than I can count. When I first got pregnant in my mid-twenties, I had...reactionscomments
Constant pain...Two years ago, I got a serious infection from having a cervical epidural. I was admitted to the hospital and on a...reactions9comments
Life Altering Side Effects of Psoriatic Arthritis...What does life with psoriatic arthritis look like? What does it feel like? With so many symptoms, treatments and side effects, how...reactionscomments
