Nothing Lasts Forever...Unless a cure is found, I will have psoriatic arthritis for the rest of my life. However, as I have learned since...reactionscomments
Chronic Pain and Parenting...Parenting at its very best is...well- I am not really sure what exactly the correct word would be to describe parenting. In...reactions2comments
Game of Bones...I don’t watch much television. When I am feeling well, I am on the go. However, for the past six months, I...reactionscomments
PsA Anxieties: Isolation & Misunderstanding...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our...reactionscomments
Living with PsA A to Z...Annoying Seriously! Flares always occur at the most inconvenient times and they hurt like heck! Baffling Just when I think I have...reactionscomments
Does Your Medical Insurance Really Matter?...I have had some different types of insurance since 1963, so I am going to say yes medical insurance does matter. I think...reactionscomments
Don’t Worry, Be Happy...I had the honor of attending a health conference last week. It was very powerful. I met old and new friends. One...reactionscomments
A Guide to Introducing Your New Partner to PsA...Dating with psoriatic arthritis is tough. It can be hard to pull yourself together for dates when you're flaring. Or worse, canceling...reactionscomments
Behind the Scenes: A Look at Daily Life as a Psoriatic Arthritis Patient...The best way to raise awareness about life with psoriatic arthritis is to dispel misconceptions and show a real look at the...reactions13comments
Flare or No Flare, Life Still Goes On...There was a time when I thought just getting through a severe flare with my sanity was enough. But it wasn’t! Throughout...reactionscomments
Join the Hashtag Community - #SpottingSpoons...Do you feel like the moments of joy and happiness are few and far between these days? It is easy to get...reactionscomments
Burning Midnight Oil: Struggling to Sleep...It is the end of the day, you cannot wait for bedtime. You follow a routine of bath, dinner, medication, and warm...reactions23comments
Making Peace with Your Psoriatic Arthritis...Life is full of all kinds of chaos. Some of it is the wonderful, life-fulfilling kind. But then there is the other...reactionscomments
Chiroflow Pillow and Hemp Balm - Your Community Recommendations...In our last community recommendations article, we reviewed the TENS unit, Hurry Cane, Zensah sleeve, and Biotin. We started this series to...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis: Not Just Joints and Skin...For a few years now, I’ve noticed that I have a hard time hearing my husband. (Cue all the jokes you want...reactions1comment
Planning for College and a Career with Arthritis...My high school graduation was one of my proudest moments. I excelled at school and received many honors, and was excited to...reactionscomments
Fat, Female, and Over-Fifty – Being Dismissed by Your Doctor...On our forum the other day one woman expressed that her Doctor was not taking her chronic pain seriously. Multiple women chimed...reactions5comments
I don’t understand……Isn’t there something else you can be doing?...Having PSA is a journey, one I would prefer to not be on. Along this journey are the concerned family and friends...reactions2comments
Managing Lower Back Pain...Dear back pain,I hate you.Signed,Me. When it comes to lower back pain, there really isn’t much more to say. Lower back pain...reactions3comments
A Letter to Myself...Psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses have done much more than inflict pain on my body. They have also changed how...reactions1comment