Parenting Archives - Joel vs Arthritis

The fear of psoriatic arthritis progression

by Joel Nelson | Mar 21, 2021 | Published Work and Media | 0 |

In my latest article for psoriatic-arthritis.com, I talk about something that many of us fear but rarely discuss, the fear of arthritis progression.

I’m tired, son.

by Joel Nelson | Feb 23, 2021 | Creative Writing | 2 |

A raw piece that I have been working on for months about the challenges of trying to be an active parent with a disabled body. Work in progress.

Episode 3 – Chronically talking about pain

by Joel Nelson | Jan 22, 2021 | Chronically Talking About Pain, Podcast | 0 |

The ‘Joel vs Arthritis’ podcast returns in 2021 with audio improvements, news about upcoming changes and a reading of popular article: The die has been cast as part of Joel’s ‘Chronically talking about pain’ awareness campaign in January.

Episode 2 – The wider impact of juvenile arthritis

by Joel Nelson | Dec 21, 2020 | Podcast | 5 |

In this first full-length episode of the Joel vs Arthritis Podcast, I share my arthritis diagnosis experience and explain how my arthritis didn’t just impact me as a child, but everyone around me.

New parenting articles published by Scope and Psoriatic-arthritis.com

by Joel Nelson | Nov 3, 2020 | Published Work and Media | 0 |

I am delighted to say that two more of my freelance parenting articles have been published this...

Chronic illness and mental health – an inevitable combination

by Joel Nelson | Nov 1, 2020 | Chronic Illness and Mental Health | 2 |

In this article published by Scope, I explain how my chronic illness and mental health are intrinsically linked – with poor physical health, often leading to my mental health suffering.