This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Psoriasin for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. It is one of those things that makes me cringe. I feel myself hiding away from public encounters and wishing that it would "just go away". What am I talking about? My Psoriasis. Psoriasis is not only itchy and painful, but it is (in my opinion) unattractive. I get a new Psoriasis outbreak and I … [Read more...]
Keeping hands and faces clean with PURELL® Hand Sanitizing Wipes
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PurellWipes #CollectiveBias It is no surprise, after everything we have gone through with Jemma and my being a nurse, that we are very vigilant about keeping our hands clean. It is second nature for my kids' to wash up, but there are times that hand washing is just not possible. At those … [Read more...]
8 tips to sleep better, even if you have an autoimmune disease!
Many people struggle with sleep disorders. Those that have an autoimmune disease often have sleep disturbances. The reasons for that are varied; from pain keeping you up at night, depression, stress, and anxiety, or the immune system may be attacking cells involved in the sleep process. Whatever the reason, feeling sleep deprived is just another thing to get someone with an autoimmune disorder … [Read more...]
Treatment options for Psoriatic Arthritis
Last time we chatted about arthritis, I was talking about the difference between Osteoarthritis (OA) and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA). Today I wanted to talk about the different treatments for OA and PsA, focusing mostly on those for PsA. While there is some overlap, there is a very distinct difference in the supposed effects of them. With OA, treatment is generally anti-inflammatory medications. … [Read more...]
Not your grandma’s arthritis! Osteoarthritis vs Psoriatic Arthritis
As many of you know, I suffer from Psoriatic Arthritis. What many, many people do not understand is the difference between osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis. I wanted to start sharing a bit with you about what PsA is like. My hope is that it will help some empathize better with those that suffer from PsA or give support and answers to those that have it. Osteoarthritis vs Psoriatic … [Read more...]