Learning to Walk Again...Since my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis in 2003, my life has been filled with many moments of learning. I had to learn...reactions2comments
When You Can’t Smile to Hide the Pain...Psoriatic arthritis can involve many joints. Some of the more common ones include knees, fingers, toes, and lower back. But did you...reactionscomments
Surviving Family Trips with Psoriatic Arthritis...Traveling is supposed to be fun. It is supposed to be an adventure, something exciting. So why is it that whenever I’m...reactionscomments
Does Living with Psoriatic Arthritis Make You a Better Person?...I am feeling rather “deep” today. I mean, like, “Who are we meant to be?” kind of deep. And I know, your...reactions1comment
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable...reactionscomments
What I Miss the Most...I find myself saying, “Oh, I miss…” quite a lot these days. You could fill in about a million and one things...reactions5comments
Hosting a Summer BBQ Without the Side Dish of Pain...Hosting a summer BBQ can be a lot of fun. It can also be a painful experience, especially when we push ourselves...reactionscomments
My PsA Is Always On My Mind...It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when I would wake up without physical pain. Before psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and...reactionscomments
Changing Assumptions...I had a particularly interesting phone conversation with a nurse at my rheumatologist’s office the other day. You see, I was fighting...reactionscomments
How to Have a Terrible Summer Vacation...Forget telling you how to have the best vacation ever despite having a chronic illness, today I am going to help you...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis in Children...As a person who has had this disease forever, I am privileged to meet plenty of people on this journey. I recently...reactionscomments
What's the Link Between Pain and Depression?...Pain and depression are such fascinating things. Pain is subjective. Depression is subjective. There is really no way to quantify either one...reactionscomments
Just Calm the F*#k Down!...As a person who rarely uses any form of profanity, (even if I happen to say crap, it’s a BIG deal). I...reactions1comment
Traveling This Summer With Psoriatic Disease...Summer is approaching and for many of us that means family vacations and trips with friends. Traveling with psoriatic disease can call...reactionscomments
Feeling the Chill: Weather Patterns and Psoriatic Arthritis...I’m not going to lie. I really thought it was an old wives' tale. I thought it was just silly or all...reactions5comments
If I Were Mother Nature: Controlling My Symptoms By Controlling the Weather...Weather has the power to make my PsA symptoms better or worse. Based upon how my body reacts to certain types of...reactions1comment
Pediatric to Adult Transitioning with PsA...You know you have psoriatic arthritis when you visit your rheumatologist more than you visit your family. Eventually, you really come to...reactionscomments
Do You Believe You Can Be Your Own Advocate?...Childhood psoriatic arthritis isn’t a laughing matter. It’s unfortunate that anyone should live with such a chronic, painful disease, but it can...reactionscomments
The Great Slow-Down...So at the age of forty, it seems it is time to slow down. Take it a bit easier. Conserve some energy...reactions4comments
What I Hide with Psoriatic Arthritis...You may have seen that commercial with the lady that holds up the fake smiling face for pictures while her real face...reactions2comments
