Enthesitis and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Part 2"Centipede to the physician: Doc, when my feet hurt, I hurt all over." In Part 1 of this discussion, I talked about...reactions12comments
How To Keep Your Head Up Through The Diagnosis ProcessWe all have different experiences with our diagnoses. Some of us have to wait several years, see countless doctors, and do numerous...reactionscomments
I Developed Peripheral Spondyloarthritis; Here's What That MeansThere are two main categories of spondyloarthritis: axial spondyloarthritis and peripheral spondyloarthritis. Chances are, if you are reading this, you or someone...reactions21comments
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
Heat Therapy for Joint PainSpending an hour soaking in a nice hot bubble bath with a good book is one of my favorite ways to relax...reactions2comments
I Get Less Flares, and I Am Ready for Them: Building an AxSpA Flare ToolkitI can happily say that since I started to take biologics for my AxSpA, I get less flares. These were debilitating, creating...reactionscomments
Imagining the Perfect World for People with Chronic IllnessLiving with a chronic illness often feels like managing a war between my body and the world around me — a world...reactions1comment
I've Got COVID: Here's My StoryI had a pretty terrible March 2021. My father went into emergency overnight surgery after a routine operation that went badly. He...reactions2comments
Struggling at WorkIt’s 4am and my alarm clock goes off. It’s done this 3 days in a row now. I drag myself out of...reactions1comment
My Chrome PartsI wish to share a bit about my journey with hip replacements. Not to scare people that this will happen when you...reactions6comments
Living With AxSpA, Deciding to Have Children, and Genetic CounselingHaving children was never my top priority in life. Being a teenager, talking with my girlfriends about life plans, we had different...reactionscomments
Foam Roller Basics and StretchingEditor's note: Please speak with your doctor before starting any new exercise program. A foam roller is a wonderful piece of exercise...reactions1comment
A Letter to my AS It’s one of those days, one of those days where the pain and fatigue to take over. Standing is too difficult. The fatigue...reactions1comment
Understanding Over-the-Counter Pain ManagementThere are times when life with arthritis feels more like a trip to a shabby little haunted house than I'd like to...reactions5comments
Curmudgeonly JournalingAre you something of a curmudgeon? A chipper person hopes you'll say something like, "Dawn, how can you even ask that? I'm...reactions1comment
Spondyloarthritis: Will and Motivation Toward WellnessThe 2020 holidays really affected me negatively, worse than years prior. Family at the house (albeit only 5 of us), over-spending, cooking...reactions2comments
Watching a Loved One Go Through a Flare-UpBefore we knew they were called "flare-ups," I knew my husband, Keegan, was experiencing something like I'd never seen before. Except for...reactions4comments
I Tried Alternative Therapies Before Medication And I Regret It Unlike some of my peers with ankylosing spondylitis, my first scan showed undeniable evidence of the disease. Bilateral inflammation and erosion in...reactions25comments
Tips for a Restful Night SleepFinding a restful night sleep with axial spondyloarthritis can be so hard. Between painsomnia, finding a comfortable position, and worrying about your...reactions5comments
What Can Axial Spondyloarthritis Give Back to You?Axial spondyloarthritis has taken a lot from all of us who have it. The life we thought we were going to have...reactions2comments
