How to Survive the Holidays With Psoriatic Arthritis

‘Tis the season to be jolly! Unless you have psoriatic arthritis–then it is more like the season to be achy, flaring, and exhausted. In my latest article for Healthgrades, I share a few tips to help you survive the holidays.

Are you prepared to survive or thrive the holidays with psoriatic arthritis?

The holiday season used to be my favorite time of the year. I loved every minute of it, from spending hours every night driving through neighborhoods to see twinkling lights and fun displays, to watching friends and family open the gifts I carefully selected for them. Since I lived in the desert for most of my life, I had to work extra hard to create that magical winter feeling. For me, that entailed decorating every room in my home with its very own tree!

But everything changed after chronic pain from psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and fibromyalgia took over my body.

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 ‘Tis the season to be jolly! Unless you have psoriatic arthritis–then it is more like the season to be achy, flaring, and exhausted. In my latest article for Healthgrades, I share a few tips to help you survive the holidays.

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Published by Cynthia Covert

Diagnosed in 2001 with psoriasis, followed by fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, endometriosis, and later a botched hysterectomy turned her world upside down. Cynthia shares her experience, advice, and tips for how to make life with chronic pain easier and less painful.

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