The Girl With Arthritis

Therapy is not only beneficial to my mental health, but it’s also helped boost my physical health.  Treating my psoriatic arthritis (PsA) hasn’t been a straightforward process. I wish it were as simple as seeing a rheumatologist, being prescribed medication, and being pain-free. Even though I’m on a medication that works for me, I still deal with chronic pain and fatigue. Taking care of my PsA has required a whole-body approach, balancing nourishment, exercise, rest, and mental wellness. I found therapy sessions have greatly helped me manage my PsA.  Read the full article at Bezzy PsA.

 Brain fog is common for people with autoimmune conditions. Here’s how it’s affected my life and the ways I manage it. I’ll always remember how badly one of my college projects turned out. I was in the midst of a horrible psoriatic arthritis (PsA) flare and felt out of it. My poster was fraught with spelling errors. While presenting, I couldn’t remember the words I needed and couldn’t quite get to the point I was making. Thank goodness it didn’t count for much toward my grade! My flare brought along a host of symptoms: pain, stiffness, and horrible fatigue. It was hard to concentrate on anything except the pain and how tired I felt. Even when I gave my best effort, my work wasn’t great, and I had trouble learning new concepts. Thanks to brain fog, this would be the first of many projects I would struggle through. Read the full article at Bezzy PsA.