Supporting a Partner with AxSpA Vol. 2 - Advice for OthersThis is volume 2 in a series of articles focusing on supporting loved ones with axial spondyloarthritis. The advice I would give...reactions2comments
How I Incorporate the Topic of AS into My College WorkI am a student studying Social Care Work. If you’ve read my article AS Doesn’t Give a Damn About College Deadlines or...reactions1comment
Blinded by ASAnkylosing spondylitis diagnoses can take years to find, and they usually come after a ton of pain and unexplained symptoms with a...reactions9comments
My First COVID-19 VaccineI was sitting in my friend's garden, socially distant when I received the text on Friday the 23rd of April saying that my consultant had registered me for my vaccine. I was due to have it on Wednesday...reactions2comments
Switching From a Biologic to a BiosimilarI began my first biologic treatment, Humira, just over a year ago. After 11 months, I had a follow-up appointment with my...reactions3comments
A Mental Health Flare-Up KitDuring a flare-up, we all have our tools and assistive devices to make things better. From a walker to a cane to...reactions15comments
I Experience Ableism When I Use My Mobility AidsI’ve been using my mobility aids (mostly my walker) more and more the past few months. Over the course of the pandemic...reactions5comments
How I Use Medical Cannabis to Manage AxSpaEditor's Note: The information in this article is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Laws regarding the...reactions10comments
An Open Letter to Able-Bodied IndividualsDear able-bodied individuals, If you lived in my shoes for just one day, you would understand—the trauma, the sacrifices I have to...reactionscomments
Life Lessons from 17 Years of IllnessI’ve had many different chapters in my life—I was diagnosed with AS when I was nine—and I was incredibly ill until I...reactionscomments
An Unrealistic Outlook on ExerciseIn the past year, I have gained unwanted weight. This is due to a lack of mobility and medication. I was pretty much...reactions15comments
I Was Wrong About ArthritisI was wrong about arthritis before. I was wrong about who arthritis affects. I thought it was an affliction of the elderly...reactions4comments
Tuning Into Self-Worth While Chronically IllA lot of the time when I'm speaking to people with AS (and other chronic pain conditions), they mention that their disease...reactions3comments
I Tried TENS For PainTENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. This is a fancy way of describing mild zaps of electricity being sent through the skin...reactions6comments
Everyday Thoughts and My Chronic IllnessWhen it can affect every aspect of your day-to-day life, there’s no forgetting about a chronic illness. After I was first diagnosed...reactions5comments
How I Sleep Better With ArthritisMy best days go full circle, with a natural flow from activity, rest, more activity, relaxation, and then sleep. I begin and...reactions5comments
My nr-AxSpa Biologic Journey: Part OneSince being diagnosed with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis in 2018, I have tried four separate biologics at various times. I am telling you...reactions5comments
A Brutally Honest Shingles FAQI've learned that a lot of people in the ankylosing spondylitis community have experienced the incredibly disgusting, horribly painful, grossly unattractive plague...reactions2comments
My Achilles Heel Is Literally My Achilles HeelAn aspect of AS that is often overlooked is foot pain. AS can cause a lot of pain in the foot, especially...reactions19comments
Grief, Arthritis, and Applying for DisabilityI grieve for myself, but I should say my former self. I no longer grieve the event that caused the grief (that...reactions23comments
