The Stress FlareI’ve been having trouble sleeping at night. I’ve been stressed, and not only am I struggling to quiet my mind enough to...reactions5comments
Discussing and Disclosing AS At WorkYou’re sitting at your desk with a heat pad plugged in, on high, and strapped to your lower back. A co-worker walks...reactions7comments
Food for Thought: Why Diet Change Didn’t Work for MeBeing told that you will have to take medication for the rest of your life is scary. What if it stops working?...reactions14comments
How I Manage Lower Back SpasmsWalking down the stairs, I suddenly fall to my knees and grasp for the banister. The muscles in my lower back are...reactions21comments
AS Pregnancy, the Never-Ending Flare, and Being a Medical UnicornEditor's note: Read part 1 of Erin's journey here. I've heard people say that the second trimester is supposed to be the...reactions4comments
How AS and Pregnancy Made Me A Medical UnicornDeciding to start a family while navigating life with ankylosing spondylitis wasn’t necessarily a hard decision. My husband and I recognized that...reactions12comments
Sharing Intimate Moments: Why We Began Posting Injection VideosSitting with injection needles, alcohol cleansing wipes, and cute band-aids… Taking deep breaths and hyping yourself up to prick your skin and...reactions4comments
Eye Irritation: My Journey With IritisHave you ever felt like you had a piece of dirt stuck in your eye, and no matter how many times you...reactions13comments
I'm At Risk, Too: Sharing Our Diagnoses During COVID-19As the terms “immunocompromised” and “suppressed immune system” flow through social media and news outlets linked to conversations surrounding COVID-19, I have...reactionscomments
