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Did you know that foot pain may be associated with having ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? Yeah, no kidding.  Most of us know that AS is far more than a back condition. It often...

I often feel like I am going to wake up some morning and this was all a bad dream, a nightmare. Although I find it hard to remember my life...

I’ve recently hit the five year anniversary of my axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis. For some reason, this otherwise random milestone has me reflecting on that winter five years ago, all the...

If you haven’t heard of the concept of toxic positivity or chronic positivity, maybe you’ve picked up on what it is without knowing it even has a name. When people...

This is part 2 to my Axial Spondyloarthritis Myths, Part 1 post. If you can think of other myths and misunderstandings, I'd love to hear in the comments! There are...

My journey with AS has taken me from an all-time low to an all-time high. From receiving two hip replacements and not being able to run for 20 years to...

When it comes to finding community, the ankylosing spondylitis warriors online have it on lock. From Instagram hashtags to Facebook support groups – and even our websites, AnkylosingSpondylitis.net and AxialSpondyloarthritis.net...

I never considered myself a caregiver to my husband, Keegan, until a couple of years ago. After all, the picture of caregiving is usually someone younger helping an older family...

Everyone likes a “low-maintenance” girl — the girl who can tag along with friends at a moment’s notice, without worrying about the details, the girl who goes with the flow...

I’ve had quite a few people come and go from my life ever since I got sick. I try my best to only see the people that get my illness...

Motivation to begin exercising is a major problem for me. I'm just tired - mentally and physically - from family drama, a bad diet, a wonky-doodle work schedule, and yes...

Did you know that you can find our AxialSpondyloarthritis.net community on Instagram? Give us a follow so you can engage in great community discussions around managing rheumatoid arthritis and make...

I can’t imagine another time when food played a more central role in our society. We can watch cooking shows at any time of the day, make food appear on...

My doctor and I had The Talk, you know the one. We talked about the dreaded BMI, exercise, and carbs. She asked me to try a formalized version of the...

Ever since I developed ankylosing spondylitis (AS), work has been a source of worry for me. Most jobs, from customer service to traditional office jobs, present challenges for me. Customer...

We all know that stress is the worst thing for an individual with AS. I know this, and for me having AS causes me stress! How do I control this?...

Before my diagnosis, every week I was going to the gym, playing squash, and badminton. I would not get any "side effects" from high impact activities apart from achy muscles...

Before ankylosing spondylitis, before any strange symptoms, and well before I ever thought there could be something wrong, different, or sick about me, I didn't understand chronic illness. The fact...

Being a student is hard enough as it is. Being a student with a chronic illness is a whole new level of hard. I am in my final year of...

I like winter, with Christmas celebrations, the arrival of a New year and fresh perspectives. I feel efficient as the season evolves; these months are productive for me. Now the...