Getting Used to Blood TestsBefore I got sick, I would get blood tests done twice a year. Just to make sure I wasn’t deficient in anything...reactions5comments
How the Holidays Affected my ASThe holidays are long over now, but I felt the need to write this in case someone else suffered from them as...reactions9comments
AS Ruined My BirthdayIt was a celebration I'd been looking forward to for months — heading down to New Orleans, Lousiana for my birthday, which...reactions8comments
Preparing For A Flight With AxSpaEver since AS started making a real appearance in my life, I started dreading flights. This is sad to me because I...reactions7comments
Procrastination = Stress = FlareUnfortunately, in all aspects of life, I am a procrastinator. While being a procrastinator, I am terrified of failure. So, let’s call me an anxious procrastinator. I leave things to the last minute. But while I’m sitting there not doing the...reactions10comments
Waiting For COVID’s GodotSamuel Beckett’s absurdist classic Waiting for Godot often comes to mind when I’m left waiting for any significant period of time. Beckett’s...reactions2comments
Good Self-Care Is RuthlessThese past few tumultuous years make me wonder how my ancestors managed to do as well as they did with their own...reactions6comments
Grateful For My Emotional Support DogsI had another surgery just recently. This time it was a selective procedure for my thumb osteoarthritis on the right hand. I...reactions7comments
Unrealistic Arthritis Medication AdsHave you noticed how good people in arthritis advertisements look? Each time I see one of those commercials, I think, wow, I...reactions5comments
Is My Axial Spondyloarthritis My Fault? No!I recently got asked by someone I met through coaching and lifestyle self-management how I got AxSpa? That is a very good...reactions12comments
Finding a Cure vs. Living LifeWhen you live with disability and or chronic illness, you can be so focused on finding that “cure” or thing that will...reactions5comments
How Working Impacts My HealthTrying to make a living while living with a chronic condition may be possible depending on the severity, but also may be...reactions5comments
Losing a Close Friend Due to My IllnessI’ve written about this topic before, but it still hurts like hell to write about. It hurts to think about. I don’t...reactions12comments
How I Found a Balance Between Conventional and Natural TreatmentI was newly diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and still celebrating freedom from pain when I noticed the first signs something affecting my...reactions3comments
The Fears of Calling in SickToday was my second day straight calling in sick at work. Hopefully, they will understand and it won’t put my job in...reactions2comments
How I Eat Lots of VeggiesEditor's note: A friendly reminder that everyone has different dietary needs, and what works for author Dawn may not work for you...reactions3comments
How I Approach The New Year2022, Here We Come! Happy New Year! What does the start of the new year mean to you? To me, this question...reactions2comments
I Know They Hear Me, But Are They Really Listening?Living with an illness and trying to get those around you to understand, to a certain extent anyways, what it’s like to...reactions3comments
My First Trip to the Hair Salon With AxSpaI’ve never dyed my hair or done anything adventurous with it. So, I rarely go to the hairdressers. Before Covid I might...reactions14comments
Mental Health and Ankylosing SpondylitisI’ve said from the start of this disease that I personally believe therapy is key in managing this disease. I had mental...reactions6comments
