I specifically remember at the height of my disability leave, laying in bed thinking to myself, “will I ever have a family?”. I remember thinking, my body can barely function on its own right now – how could it ever support growing life and then take care of it? This moment is one I think …
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, …
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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’ll be completely honest, I was on disability for a few years in my 20’s because of my psoriatic arthritis (and avascular necrosis). With a lot of help in getting my condition in a manageable state, I was able to return to work. I’ve utilized these 5 steps in getting my psoriatic arthritis under control. …
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Prior to labor, I tried to listen and read birth stories. I searched Instagram for labor and delivery pictures and watched Youtube videos of new babies being born. Why? Because I wanted to be as prepared as I could be. Sure, my plan was to have a natural birth. But what if that wasn’t to …
Sharing my psoriatic arthritis story is something that has been important to me for the last few years. Why? Because in the beginning, I felt alone, with not many options. Learning about other’s stories, and what has helped them (and conversely not helped), really assisted me in getting on a path to managing my condition. …
Having a chronic condition can be extremely tough. There are ways that you may be hurting that other’s can’t completely understand. You can try to explain it, but so many times you can’t understand it unless you’re living with it. Which can be so frustrating! Here are 2 articles that I wrote for you that may …
I found out I was pregnant a week-and-a-half after my husband left for a year-long Army deployment. Up until that point, I was sad that he’d be gone for a whole year, but I never thought I’d be dealing with such an emotional situation while he was gone! It took me more than a month …
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