Living

This saying is not from me. I heard it during the presentation of a rheumatologist specialised in AxSpa. I thought this was a strong message delivered by a specialist. I...

The iconic Hills Are Alive scene from The Sound of Music has been reborn a thousand times over in memes. Generally, a picture of Maria, arms outstretched, with the Alps...

It’s not a huge surprise. We all knew it was coming. School has started back up and here we are. I live in Canada, so the numbers aren’t as staggering...

I like roller coasters. I have not been on one for several years as my arthritis issues generally do not allow me to stand and walk freely around a large park...

Celebrating Halloween with AxSpa can be difficult. Some of us can't trick-or-trick due to mobility issues, don't feel comfortable going out because we're immunocompromised, are in a flare, or any...

Fatigue is my worst enemy. I almost never stop talking about how tired I am, and I’m sorry if you’ve ever had to experience it. It’s not my fault, though!...

Perhaps a silly title, finding out how to go from a teenager to an adult was quite a journey for Keegan, my husband with AS. We started dating at 17...

When I was first diagnosed with AS, my number one worry was how my illness was going to impact the lives of my children. I have two young boys, and...

Ever since COVID hit, I haven’t really been active. I wasn’t the most active person before, but I’ve barely even done yoga since March. I know I should be, I...

Chronic illnesses are a lot like potato chips, you can’t have just one! If our bodies allowed us to deal with chronic illness one at a time, a lot of...

It was December last year, as I slumped on our bedroom floor, having my suddenly burst into tears about having to carry a blender home (stick with me, there’s a...

Once my axial spondyloarthritis was under control with a prescription of biologics and physiotherapy, on paper I was sorted. Yet, pain and fatigue were there. At that time, I was...

When I started experiencing symptoms of AS, comfort suddenly became the forefront of my life. If you suffer from AS, then you probably know the struggle of always trying to...

I've taken a very intentional approach to how I use my space when I'm in a flare-up. If I'm going to be sleepy or in pain, I may as well...

The easiest and most logical thing in theory, and for me, incredibly difficult to put in practice. I found the concept a bit tricky before I had AS. I found...

I came across yoga a few years back now. I think I was looking for something a little spiritual and slow pace, which would help me to reconnect with my...

Editor's note: This is Part 2 of Katie's article. Please read Part 1 of Physical Therapy FAQs first!Physical therapists (PTs) are highly trained movement specialists who have a breadth of...

I’ve noticed through talking with a few friends, and meeting new people, that I get a lot of pity when I mention that I’m sick. If there’s one thing I...

I hear a lot of people saying that they feel they're in some way responsible for their chronic illness (like this MultipleSclerosis.net writer), as if they did something wrong —...

Before being diagnosed with AS (and fibromyalgia), I was the type of person who would only take medication if I felt it was absolutely, undoubtedly necessary. The idea of popping...