6 Arthritis Self-Care TouchstonesMany years ago people tested the authenticity and purity of silver and gold by dragging samples over special stones. The resulting color...reactions1comment
Flares Still Happen, and I Accept Them as MessengersI have now been living with AS for the past 11 years. At the beginning, flares came very frequently, and in an...reactions4comments
How To Get The Most Out Of Doctor AppointmentsMedical appointments seem simple enough: just book, show up, be seen, and follow up, right? Wrong! For many of us, patient care...reactions7comments
How I Manage Wildfire Season With "Pre-Existing Health Conditions"It is the worst wildfire season in history. That’s the rhetoric I keep hearing from the media. In all fairness, it may...reactions1comment
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Specialty PharmaciesFor the last 6 months, I’ve been navigating the special pharmacy world extensively. For a variety of reasons, my health insurance benefits...reactions1comment
Sleepless Nights Continue ContinuouslySleepless nights are something I been writing a lot about. It's part of the biggest struggle I've been having. I know I...reactions3comments
3 Ways Ankylosing Spondylitis Has My Life MUCH BetterWhen we think about our lives with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), it can sometimes feel like we're battling eternity. An eternity of chronic...reactions5comments
Health Anxiety and My Axial SpondyloarthritisOver the past few months, I have struggled to cope with my health anxiety. On some days it's just as prevalent as...reactions1comment
Navigating Autoimmune Healing Without Succumbing to Dietary FadsIn today's society, the prevalence of autoimmune conditions, such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), is rising. These conditions, affecting...reactions2comments
Making Camping Trips Doable With ASOne of our family’s favorite pastimes has always been going away camping. I’ve missed quite a few of those trips over the...reactions2comments
Finally Meeting Some Super SpooniesWhen I was first diagnosed with an arthritic condition, I felt very confused and alone. I always thought arthritis was a bit of knee pain that my grandmother used as...reactionscomments
What Does Dynamic Disability Mean to Me?We’ve all heard of the word disability, but what is a dynamic disability? A dynamic disability is a disability that fluctuates in...reactions11comments
5 Questions to Ask the Chronically Ill Person in Your Life (And 5 Questions To Avoid)If you know someone with a chronic illness like axial spondyloarthritis, you may have questions. This is a good thing — it...reactions2comments
Did My Covid Vaccine Put Me Into A Flare?If you read my article How I Felt After My First Covid Vaccine, you'll know that I was very sick afterwards. I was...reactions9comments
The Stress FlareI’ve been having trouble sleeping at night. I’ve been stressed, and not only am I struggling to quiet my mind enough to...reactions5comments
Learning to Cope With Illness Isn’t A Straight PathIt’s a misconstrued assumption that those who have spent years with an illness eventually unlock some secret in managing it. I’m here...reactions6comments
Faking it With Ankylosing SpondylitisI am a faker. I admit it. But I bet it is not what you are thinking. I fake people out about...reactions2comments
Making Space for Self CompassionBeing kind to yourself is important when you have a chronic illness like ankylosing spondylitis. Some days self-compassion means cutting myself some...reactionscomments
My Stretch RoutineI like to think of ankylosing spondylitis as a very intense personal trainer that uses the threat of my spine fusing together to motivate...reactions22comments
My Diagnosis JourneyLike so many of us, receiving a diagnosis took some time for me as well. When I was about eleven or twelve...reactions9comments
