From Pet to Partner: How My Dog Helps Me Navigate Life With ASIt wasn’t my idea to get a dog. My 9 year old daughter was obsessed. I can’t tell you how many times...reactions3comments
My Decision to Stick With a Biologic, and How It’s HelpedThe decision to start any medication is one that I do not take lightly. I do my due diligence, ask lots of...reactions4comments
Like a RockThe Bob Seger tune "Like a Rock" came on my music player as I walked the other day. It got me thinking of...reactions11comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramWe are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...reactions1comment
My Life Didn’t End When I Was Diagnosed With ASSeven years ago, my already chaotic, 18-year-old world was rocked. Amidst a blur of final exams, breakdowns and breakups, my back and...reactions9comments
Today Will Be Better: Managing Mental Health With Chronic ConditionsEditor's note: This article discusses suicide and mental health issues.Dave Courtney lived a truly fascinating life. Growing up in a similar area of...reactions8comments
My Experience With Taking Biologics for ASI’ve been on biologics now for two and a half years. Before biologics, I was desperate for relief from the pain my...reactions7comments
"Ask Me Anything" With a Health CoachAre you living with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) and looking for ways to improve your quality of life? Do you have questions about...reactionscomments
Summertime, the Warmer Weather, and FlaresSummertime, summertime. Who doesn’t love summer? The beautiful warm weather outside. The time where vacation mode comes along and you start planning...reactions5comments
Redefining Success on Our TermsAs anyone living with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpa) knows, one of the critical aspects of navigating AxSpa is redefining what success means after...reactions4comments
Will a Breast Reduction Help My AxSpa Symptoms?I was sitting my rheumatologist's office, when he mentioned "I think you should look into a breast reduction." This never crossed my...reactions5comments
Tips For Weightlifting With ASSince I was a teenager, I have always enjoyed lifting weights at the gym. It was probably the first hobby I had...reactions11comments
We Need To Talk About Mental HealthI recently ran a Twitter poll asking members of the chronic illness community to vote on the topics that were most compelling...reactions2comments
How To Keep Your Head Up Through The Diagnosis ProcessWe all have different experiences with our diagnoses. Some of us have to wait several years, see countless doctors, and do numerous...reactionscomments
How AS Saved My Mental HealthI was in a pretty dark place mentally just prior to my AS diagnosis. I was living in China and between jobs...reactions12comments
Having Depression and Ankylosing SpondylitisI feel like it’s almost impossible to have AS and not have mental health issues, too. It just affects every part of...reactions4comments
Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Lesson in Traveling With IntentionI’ve never been a massive fan of “traveling,” but I appreciate arriving at my destination. Before 2020, I used to travel quite...reactions7comments
My Pain Management ProcedureI could have never prepared myself for the injections for my muscle spasms. I got multiple injections on each side of my...reactions19comments
My First Trip to the Hair Salon With AxSpaI’ve never dyed my hair or done anything adventurous with it. So, I rarely go to the hairdressers. Before Covid I might...reactions14comments
Why I Had to Switch BiologicsAfter a long journey to get a diagnosis (see my series entitled "7 Years in No Diagnosis Land") and a bad experience...reactions12comments
