My New Diagnosis of ColitisI wrote about my new digestive issues back in the summer. Back then I didn’t know what would come of these new...reactions4comments
Having a Parent Care for MeI was 21 years old when my AS started getting bad. It's been almost two years since my condition has worsened. I've...reactions6comments
Learning to Live Again with My IllnessA while back I started becoming overwhelmed with my health. It felt like I was being controlled by it day in, day...reactions3comments
Festive Flare UpsFlare ups of my axial spondyloarthritis don’t come with too much of a warning. My disease does not believe in timely invitations...reactions2comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactions4comments
4 Ways Self-Care Is Like KnittingI’m learning to knit. This was entirely unexpected after 15 years of crochet and a lifetime of being surrounded by crochet. My...reactions4comments
Don't Be a Pain in My AS!When you become ill it seems like everyone around you all of a sudden becomes a "doctor." They want to tell you...reactions4comments
Reminders For Days When I Haven’t SleptTyped into the notes section of my phone are a collection of messages that no one sees but me. I think of...reactions5comments
My First (And Only) Experience With HumiraIn late 2017, I was prescribed Humira, an immunosuppressant delivered to my home in a Styrofoam crate accompanied by many colorful pamphlets...reactions4comments
Where Is My Energy When I Need it the Most?Energy is what we need to keep going. Energy is what we need to feel good. Energy is what we need for...reactions9comments
How to Cope With a New DiagnosisBeing newly diagnosed can be a daunting and overwhelming experience. While a new diagnosis is never easy, I share some steps that...reactions4comments
How I Cope With AS and FibromyalgiaEveryone deals with pain and fatigue differently. Those are my main symptoms from AS and fibromyalgia. My fibro diagnosis came a few...reactions20comments
My New Food and Movement in Managing Ankylosing SpondylitisContent warning: Eating behaviors and nutrition. There are usually three camps when it comes to managing ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and other chronic...reactions19comments
The Crushing Weight of Fatigue with ASOf all the ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia symptoms I experience daily, fatigue is one of the worst. For me, coping with ankylosing...reactions17comments
The Negative Impact of Positivity CultureI once worked for a company where the notion of positivity was prized above all else. Falling short of your sales target?...reactions6comments
The Moment I Stopped FightingThe AS warrior! I was a fully fledged soldier on the battle to fight this disease. I threw everything at it and...reactions3comments
The Big Ride With Ankylosing SpondylitisI did “the big ride of the season,” at least for me. It is the big bicycle ride in downtown Indianapolis; it...reactions9comments
The Waiting GameThis chapter of my journey has been a waiting game. Something I’m sure many of you know all too well. It’s like...reactions3comments
Another Sleepless NightAnother night waking up in tears. In tears from not knowing what to do because of the continuous excruciating pain that I...reactions23comments
