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...If you’ve read my diagnosis story, then you might know that it largely revolves around hearing loss as one of my first “real” symptoms. I experienced sudden hearing loss, with...

...Although I didn’t receive my first diagnosis until 2001, I have been dealing with chronic pain from psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, degenerative disc disease, and fibromyalgia since 1999. Throughout the past...

...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a type of arthritis that typically affects people with psoriasis. Psoriasis is a skin condition usually represented by red patches on the skin as well as...

...They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Well, I am here to tell you firsthand that if you have psoriatic arthritis, you need to be ready and...

...If you’ve been diagnosed with Achilles tendonitis, you know how frustrating it is to hobble around in the morning because your ankles won’t bend. Or the pain of it “catching”...

...In the past, I tried to avoid gatherings like dinner parties. I always worried I was offending the host by not going for seconds or having large portions, even if...

...You may have noticed my less than subtle nod to the words of Shakespeare in the title. But sadly, beyond my love for Shakespeare, I think this says so much...

...Finding the right balance between caring for your health and deciding how much of your time and energy to give to others is difficult all year long, but especially when...

...The initial symptoms of psoriatic arthritis in the feet are pain, swelling, warmth, and stiffness so choosing the right shoes is very important for comfort and relief. Though choosing the...

...One of the things that makes me mad when I go see most doctors is that they all strictly talk to me about losing weight. I know I need to...

...Perhaps you have been living under a rock (like me) and haven’t heard of bullet journaling. Yes, it’s a thing! No, it doesn’t involve bullets, or even actual journaling if...

...One thing I have been for a long time now is a fighter. I am not talking about the violent kind. I am a fighter when it comes to my...

...Over the past twenty years, I have learned how to share my life with chronic pain. Not just from psoriatic arthritis but my other chronic illnesses as well. I have...

...Psoriatic arthritis came like a thief in the night and took something that I thought was untouchable: myself. Talk about a humbling lesson in life. Sitting, paging through a local...

...Before psoriatic arthritis, I loved life. I laughed, I played and was always up for an adventure. Life was fun and I was happy. I began noticing a change in...