Processing Opinions and Advice 101: UnknownsIt is a truth universally acknowledged that some people in possession of opinions and advice cannot keep these precious "pearls of wisdom" to themselves...reactions2comments
What Does Positivity Look Like With AS and Chronic Pain?For the past year, I became a bit of a cynic when it came to the positivity movement I'd been seeing all...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Proves That Accessibility Was Possible All Along—And Should Be Here to StayBefore COVID-19, my chances of being able to keep a doctor’s appointment on a day I was having an ankylosing spondylitis flare-up—-even...reactions2comments
Being Whole With Ankylosing SpondylitisI have to admit that I rarely feel whole. I know my body is physically whole; in fact, I am in better health...reactionscomments
I Lost Friends Due to My Chronic IllnessAs I’ve written about before, I’ve lost a lot to AS. One of the things that hurts the most (personally) is losing...reactions2comments
What Happens When I Try to Be "Normal"Those of us with chronic illnesses know we have a different type of “normal” than people without them. But what happens when...reactions1comment
The Spondyloarthritis WallThe Berlin Wall came down the night before my thirteenth birthday! Yes, I'm a lady of a certain age. I had a...reactions3comments
Weight Gain And Ankylosing SpondylitisI used to always be a "skinny minny." I never once thought about my weight until I turned about 26. My Sicilian...reactions12comments
Help! My Biologic Stopped Working For Ankylosing SpondylitisI took the same biologic, Remicade, for ankylosing spondylitis for a total of 2 years. At first, it helped me tremendously. Now...reactions33comments
Developing Your Fatigue Response Plan, Part 2: The BasicsSpondyloarthritis has lots of things going for it as far as treachery goes. It's hard to pronounce. People don't know what it...reactions2comments
Today Was a Tough DayToday was a tough day. I woke up at 5:30 am only to toss and turn until my alarm went off at...reactions2comments
The Strobe Light of Chronic Illness – How Others See Only Small SnapshotsI was watching a cop show the other day, and one of those obligatory “drug-addled club goers rave” scenes came on. You...reactionscomments
After Much Reluctance, I Tried CBD For AS And AnxietyOver the past few months, my ankylosing spondylitis has been flaring up. I definitely think the global pandemic and being in quarantine...reactions16comments
Other Health Conditions Experienced Alongside LupusThe journey to receiving a lupus diagnosis can be a long one. The symptoms of lupus can be nonspecific and overlap with...reactionscomments
Food Allergies, Gut Inflammation, And AxSpAScientists do not fully know how food allergies affect inflammation in axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA). However, researchers believe there is a link between...reactions2comments
In America: What’s That?The In America survey is now closed. Axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) is so much more than just back pain. To learn more about...reactions3comments
Ask The Advocate: How PsA Impacts Daily LifePsoriatic arthritis can change how you live your life every single day. This condition is the center of the wheel that outreaches...reactionscomments
The Strobe Light of Chronic Illness – How Others See Only Small SnapshotsI was watching a cop show the other day and one of those obligatory, “drug addled-club goers rave” scenes came on. You...reactionscomments
"Coming Out" As A Sick PersonMy first instinct as a newly diagnosed person with AS (a type of axial spondyloarthritis) was to hide it. I was confused...reactions1comment
Flash Giveaway for Spondyloarthritis Awareness Month!In honor of Spondyloarthritis Awareness Month 2020 and the launch of our community, our sister-site AnkylosingSpondylitis.net is offering a FLASH GIVEAWAY ENTRY...reactionscomments
