Psoriatic Disease Hates Me

My shoulder surgery date finally arrived, Feb 24th! After today and a few weeks of rehab, my split bicep and torn rotator cuff will no longer cause pain when I move my left arm. Five years of suffering will end! As I put on the gown and other surgical clothes, the nurse stepped in andContinue reading “Psoriatic Disease Hates Me”

5 Skin Problems that Should Send you to a Dermatologist

Television helps pharmaceutical companies inform the public extensively about the current medications available to help those who suffer from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. There are so many new drugs for these two autoimmune diseases, and each one comes with a list of side effects that would scare anyone away from taking them. How do youContinue reading “5 Skin Problems that Should Send you to a Dermatologist”

What is Psoriatic Arthritis?

The alarm goes off and I open my eyes. I know not to move too quickly because any small movement could be followed by a flare that would last for days. Slowly I turn and reach carefully to deactivate the alarm. Oh my God, my fingers! How could such a small movement, touching my phoneContinue reading “What is Psoriatic Arthritis?”