Support Group DoomscrollingWhen I was first diagnosis with nr-AxSpA, I was relieved. I finally knew what was “wrong” with me. There was an actual...reactions5comments
Yes, I'm DisabledI think this topic is something that people with AS struggle with. I know I do, so I wanted to write about...reactions4comments
Adding Injury to AxSpA Pain: Thinking About Acute vs. Chronic PainMost of the pain I feel these days--well, for the past two decades--is chronic pain related to AxSpA. As I’ve previously mentioned...reactions4comments
How I Cope with PainBeing in nearly constant pain is a very difficult concept for anyone to come to terms with. It can feel so isolating...reactions2comments
Stretch Your Way to Costochondritis Pain ReliefCostochondritis is a condition that causes pain in the chest area. It usually happens when the cartilage around your ribs gets inflamed...reactions16comments
9 Tangible Ways AS Has Helped MeI can tell you 10,000 ways AS has limited me, annoyed me, pained me, frustrated me, and made me feel just awful...reactions2comments
City Living With Chronic Illness, Part 2Read part 1 here (where I go over how city life affects me, and how it's affected others). In this part, I'll...reactionscomments
A Weekend Hike and the Painful AftermathI thoroughly enjoy hiking--it’s one of my favorite weekend and after-work activities. Hiking means my joints get some much-needed movement, my body...reactions3comments
Why We Don't Need 2021 ResolutionsWith the start of the new year, plenty of us are thinking about or attempting to tackle resolutions. Perhaps after the long...reactions1comment
When Our Loved Ones Don’t Get ItI feel like more often than not, our loved ones don’t tend to understand our illnesses. It might take conversation and time...reactions2comments
City Living With A Chronic Illness, Part 1I’ve been thinking a lot about accessibility and disability as I work on my third non-fiction book, City Witches. The book is...reactions2comments
Removing the Scary Stigma of BiologicsI went into my first rheumatology appointment of the year last week with one thought on my mind: I think I might...reactions10comments
What Advocating for Yourself Can Look LikeAt the beginning of December, I had adjusted my biologic in the hope to have some relief for the increasing AxSpA symptoms...reactions1comment
Reflecting on my First Year with a nr-AxSpA DiagnosisJanuary 2021 marks one year since my diagnosis of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, or my first AxSpAversary if you will. I can confidently...reactions4comments
I Bought a Pair of Walking PolesHa, I did it. I purchased a pair of walking poles. Specifically, these walking poles. I am delighted to have them. So this is what...reactions7comments
I Thank AxSpa for My New Career PathWhen I got diagnosed with AxSpa, I was transitioning in my career. I did not know at the time how much this...reactionscomments
Things My Chronic Illness Has Given MeI try not to sugarcoat the reality of having a chronic illness like ankylosing spondylitis (AS), because it truly sucks. But whether...reactions2comments
How to Handle Moving Day With ASDaily life with ankylosing spondylitis is complicated. There's the pain, fatigue, brain fog, and flares. But when it's time to move houses...reactions5comments
Why I Started #InjectWithMe Videos on InstagramThe phone rang. It was my rheumatologist. She had denied anything was even wrong with me to begin with, so I was...reactions2comments
Laziness Does Not ExistEditor's note: Recently, I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Devon Price, a social psychologist who authored the book, Laziness Does Not...reactions2comments
