I love birth stories and I love watching birthing videos. I think giving birth is the COOLEST experience ever. In my opinion, it’s the most exciting, happiest, life-changing moment you can participate in. I wish I could give birth 10 times . . . but not do the pregnancy part. Both my pregnancies were fine …
This blog post was created in partnership with The Arthritis Foundation. I was compensated for my time, but I can assure you I wouldn’t pass along this information if I didn’t feel it was valuable to the arthritis community as a whole. As an adult, I can look back and think of many times that …
To catch up on my whole Avascular Necrosis + Regenexx journey, click here and peruse all of the posts. I’ve been blogging my entire journey in hopes that it will help others make informed decisions about their AVN treatment. I searched for answers and was on crutches for 3.5 years before I found the solution to my …
To catch up on my whole Avascular Necrosis + Regenexx journey, click here and peruse all of the posts. I’ve been blogging my entire journey in hopes that it will help others make informed decisions about their AVN treatment. I searched for answers and was on crutches for 3.5 years before I found the solution to my …
The following blog post was created through a paid partnership with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. They were gracious enough to compensate me for my time and give me the opportunity to speak with Dr. Elizabeth Perkins, an Alabama-based rheumatologist with a wealth of experience treating PsA. #sponsored Last year I had the absolute pleasure of …
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Man, it’s crazy how fast a year goes! Last year this time I started having contractions and was thinking my little one would be here any day. Well, let me tell you – February 22nd to March 17th was a LONG ASS TIME. It may have only been a few short weeks, but to me, …
Read more “Does Psoriatic Arthritis Prepare You For Pregnancy?”
In going through old blog posts, I wrote this back in February 2018 before the birth of my baby in March 2018. I’m trying to rack my brain as to why I never published it. I love the emotions and raw feeling I put into this piece. So, while I already DID have my baby …
When it comes to psoriatic arthritis, managing your weight can have significant impacts on your overall health. As reported by the National Psoriasis Foundation, weight loss in conjunction with certain medications can together help improve your symptoms. Carrying less weight will help lessen the burden on your joints and can potentially give you more energy. However, …
I get asked frequently “what are red flags to look out for which may indicate a psoriatic arthritis flare?” It’s a great question. I wish it was extremely straight forward, but unfortunately each of us are so unique. I know so many people who experience psoriatic arthritic flares differently. That being said, there are many …
Dear Emme, This year’s Thanksgiving is probably the most drastically different Thanksgiving I’ve ever had in my life. Not drastically different in a bad way, but drastically different as I’m seeing the Holiday through completely different eyes. Up until this point, I always thought about Thanksgiving in a personal sense. What I was thankful for, …