Ask the Advocates: CopingIf you had to pick 1 aspect of your life that has been most affected by AS, what would it be and how have you coped with that? If I...reactionscomments
Surviving Ankylosing Spondylitis: The WorkplaceHow to work it, when your body won't work... If you take a poll of the ankylosing spondylitis community, you will find that employment is a real trouble area. Most...reactions8comments
How to Advocate for Someone With ASAt 23, I became a caregiver when my husband Keegan was bedridden from nonstop pain and immobility. Immediately finding oneself in the caregiver role, it's hard to know the skills...reactions1comment
Finding Credible Health InformationThere's a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs to online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health is at every...reactions2comments
My Flare EssentialsI’m currently going through a hip flare-up, so I decided to write this post about my flare go-to’s, or my essentials for getting through a flare. These essential items help...reactions10comments
Why I Have A Wheelchair: The Game Of "What If's"I am a proud wheelchair owner. I am not, as of yet, a wheelchair user. Why is this? Well, I have my reasons. Living with AS is unpredictable. Good days...reactions9comments
Seven Ways To Stay Safer With SpondylitisSometimes living with spondylitis feels like I'm on a bizarre game show. Where I'm the host and the medical community are contestants. We understand the topics and questions, but the...reactions2comments
Brain Fog: More Than ForgetfulnessDo you know what it’s like when your brain is exhausted? We all have been there. You stay up late to work on a project and you start hearing voices...reactions11comments
Planning For Self-Care Success: Time ManagementI live in the same house my mother was raised in. It's had a few minor modifications, but we still use my grandmother's pots and pans, and her pictures are...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: Receiving a DiagnosisWhen were you diagnosed with AS and how did it initially present itself? I was diagnosed with AS in February of 2018. I initially had symptoms in February of 2017...reactions3comments
No One Told MeI didn’t know I had ankylosing spondylitis until I was reading a medical paper that had to do with my insurance. I thought I have AS? What is that? Thank...reactions2comments
Welcome, Friends!I used to love to use the app Stumble Upon. The way it worked is I would enter the website and probably based on search history it would take me...reactionscomments
Let's Talk About Sex!With a chronic illness like ankylosing spondylitis, sex might be hard. The pain and stiffness from your disease might make you feel less than sexy. AS progresses differently for different...reactionscomments
My AS And The Relief Of Getting DiagnosedEarlier today I was sitting in the doctors waiting room filling out the questionnaire about my current condition that I've filled out numerous times in the past. It still gives...reactions1comment
24 Hours in a ChairI know a lot of people have it worse, and I guess while I was writing some of my articles I realized some of my experiences may pale in comparison...reactions4comments
