Psoriatic Arthritis Diet and Cooking Interview with Dr Elizabeth Perkins Rheumatologist Sponsored by Novartis

Psoriatic Arthritis Diet & Cooking Interview with Dr Elizabeth Perkins

by JulsDiet, It's Just A Bad Day, PsAPosted on No Comments

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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The Biggest Lesson I Learned From Pregnancy _ And it's one that every chronic illness patient should learn too

The Biggest Lesson I Learned From Pregnancy

by JulsIt's Just A Bad Day, Mental Health, Mind Body Connection, Pregnancy, PsAPosted on One Comment

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 …

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Managing Weight & Psoriatic Arthritis | Psoriatic Arthritis, Autoimmune Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Avascular Necrosis, Autoimmune Arthritis, Chronic Illness

Managing Weight & Psoriatic Arthritis

by JulsAutoimmune, Diet, It's Just A Bad Day, PsAPosted on 2 Comments

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, …

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5 Tips For Journaling With Psoriatic Arthritis

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Last year, my friend Alyssa started a new venture, The Journal Deck. The premise of this love project is to bring journal prompts and oracle cards to life. Picking a card each day, The Journal Deck provides you a journal prompt to explore. When Alyssa announced The Journal Deck, I was really excited. Personally, I think …

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The Ultimate Resources For Managing Psoriatic Arthritis_ itsjustabadday.com Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis

The Ultimate Resource For Managing Psoriatic Arthritis

by JulsAutoimmune, Humira, It's Just A Bad Day, Medication, Mental Health, Methotrexate, Mind Body Connection, Otezla, PsA, Stanford Medx, Symptoms, TreatmentsPosted on 3 Comments

My LONG psoriatic arthritis story summarized: In 5th grade, I had my first knee surgery. My meniscus was ripped, flipped and separated from the bone. My orthopedic surgeon back then said it was most likely something I was born with and I injured it from dance and softball. But, from that point on it seemed …

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Managing Psoriatic Arthritis & Psoriasis While Pregnant AND Otezla Update_ itsjustabadday.com Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis

Managing Psoriatic Arthritis & Psoriasis While Pregnant {Otezla Update}

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Each of us with psoriatic arthritis and/or psoriasis is unique. Some of us are on biologics, some on other drugs, and some of us can manage our conditions in alternative ways. I’ve been someone who’s tried methotrexate, did a 2-year stint on Humira (1 year bi-weekly and 1 year weekly), spent 2 years off of medications …

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Psoriatic Arthritis And Biologics. What You Should Know.

by JulsAutoimmune, Humira, It's Just A Bad Day, Medication, Otezla, PsA, TreatmentsPosted on No Comments

Back in middle school, my doctors didn’t want to put me on “heavy duty meds” because I hadn’t even gone through puberty. And, come to think of it, it was the mid 90’s so biologics were probably not indicated for juvenile use yet. In 2012, when I did start on them, I wanted everything and ANYTHING that …

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Taking Charge. Making Your Healthcare Appointments Work For You - itsjustabadday.com Psoriatic Arthritis, Avascular Necrosis, Autoimmune Arthritis, Chronic Illness

Taking Charge. Making Your Healthcare Appointments Work for You

by JulsAutoimmune, Health Care System, It's Just A Bad Day, Medical Vents, PsA, Symptoms, TreatmentsPosted on No Comments

When Ricky White reached out to me asking if I’d like to review his book “Taking Charge. Making Your Healthcare Appointments Work for You”, my answer was hell yeah!. I love reading resources that may be helpful to my community. Doctor’s appointments can be overwhelming and frustrating and I know exactly how that can feel. …

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