Living

Having AS has certainly had a very detrimental impact on my career. I was sacked by my employers once they learned my new medical status and spent the next year re-learning how to walk...

If you've recently been diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) or another health condition, it's natural to have concerns about the future. I remember receiving my first two health diagnoses; it...

Axial spondyloarthritis impacts my life in a lot of different ways. Not all of the symptoms I experience are obvious to others. Many of them never get mentioned at my...

I didn’t think becoming a competitive athlete would happen again! I share my journey as an athlete in this article. Sometimes, things just happen, and you can choose to go...

When you are in a flare, it can be hard to think of anything positive. Flares bring me into a depression since I don't always know how long my flare...

Axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpa) is a cruel life partner. They are always with you, bugging you, and telling you what you can and can’t do. They basically take over your entire...

I wrote an article a while back about my struggles with responding to friends’ messages - one of the many consequences of living with a chronic illness. It probably isn’t the most pressing issue...

Like most people, the first medication I was prescribed when first diagnosed with AS was a course of anti-inflammatories. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (or NSAIDs) have been the first stage medication...

Hey there, winter warriors! As the chilly season continues, you may find yourself wondering how to keep your joints happy and mobile while braving the cold with ankylosing spondylitis (AS)...

Walking my dog outside during the wintertime is a form of torture I don't wish upon anyone. As walking her is something that I have to do, rather than something...

Ten years with my dark passenger (for those who watched Dexter 😉), my longest relationship! Oh...we had some big fights, some crises, and some resentment along the way. I cried...

As a lot of us do around new year, I was reflecting on 2023, which got me thinking about life now compared to before I was diagnosed. I was diagnosed...

Self care is about getting the most important parts of our lives going in the right direction instead of fighting each other. Think about things like work-life balance, diet and...

Your results came back inconclusive. When I heard those words, I couldn't help but feel disappointed and a twinge of anger. After months of waiting to hear about the results...

Finding a job that works for AS can be hard. I recently had a coaching client who realized the job he once loved was making life with AS worse. It...

I’ve never been the biggest fan of winter. Deep down I’m a massive child who just wants to wear shorts and a football shirt. All this freezing outside in a big coat...

To kick this blog off, I’ll mention that this journey to improve my sleep came from having a lot of fatigue. Although I could sleep well and still feel fatigue...

I'm a teacher. When I was on summer break this year, I missed a few things. My students, my co-workers, a steady salary.. But what I miss the most is...

When I try to tell my friends and family that I'm vulnerable to getting sick, they act like I'm whining and complaining again. Sometimes they say: "Everyone gets sick in...

“Winter is coming. We know what is coming with it.” -Jon Snow As Mr. Snow says, winter is coming, and with it, a lot of challenges for individuals living with...