Life Lessons from Ali's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DayIt was a Monday morning the week before my 40th birthday. I woke up around 5:45 am, put on my robe, and...reactions9comments
Personal Contentment Is Not AccidentalIn my opinion, nothing prepares us for living with arthritis or any other serious chronic illness or disability. We meet these experiences...reactions2comments
COVID-19 Updates, April 7: Face Coverings, Testing, & MedicationsIt is common to feel overwhelmed about COVID-19: so much information changing day-to-day. Here are some of the important COVID-19 stories that...reactionscomments
Detained For Possession Of ArthritisI have come to the realization that I have the sort of face that airport security can’t help but to "randomly select"...reactions8comments
How My Music Helps Me Relax: 5 SongsI’ve been thinking about some of the things I do to relax. Not just relaxing my bones or my body, but relaxing...reactions2comments
Finally Got 2 Weeks of HeavenThese past 2 weeks felt like heaven. For anyone suffering from a chronic illness, it's a wish come true to be able...reactions3comments
Setting Goals for a New YearSince I received my diagnosis, I kind of let go on making goals that I really want to achieve. I would like...reactionscomments
Hot Topics on AnkylosingSpondylitis.netLooking for a conversation to join? Check out these popular forums! Don't see what you're looking for? Start your own forum here!...reactions3comments
In Remission, Out of the Community?This community – the one you’re visiting right now via this website – has done so much for me. It’s where I...reactions10comments
Women Don’t Get AxSpA?! This Old Story Needs to Go!I have recently changed rheumatologists. I have been living with AxSpA for seven years, if we don’t count the years I had...reactions2comments
Yoga is a Safe and Cheerful Companion to my AxSpAI came across yoga a few years back now. I think I was looking for something a little spiritual and slow pace...reactions5comments
“Shawn” Feels Guilty About Her SpondylitisImagine a spondylitis patient called Shawn. She's an African-American forty-something that most people think younger because she's prone to giggling, can't stop...reactions2comments
Postponing My Third Covid VaccineOn Monday the 4th of October I received a text saying that my rheumatologist had referred me for a third dose of...reactions2comments
How It Feels to Be Young and High-Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part IIEditors note: You can read Diana's "How It Feels to Be Young and High-Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part I" here. As...reactions2comments
The 2 Types of Grief and How They Affect ASGrief. We all know what grief is, but did you know you can experience grief when you have a chronic illness? I...reactions4comments
My Experience with the COVID-19 VaccineI will be the first to admit that when the Covid vaccine first became available, I was weary of it. As a...reactions2comments
A Day In The Life Of Someone With Ankylosing SpondylitisOne thing I find most people don’t understand when learning about AS is the fact that it affects every aspect of our...reactions9comments
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...reactions10comments
How My Illness Woke Me Up to the Life I Wanted to LiveWe, as humans, are creatures of habit. Sometimes if we are not careful, we can get lost in the daily hustle and...reactions6comments
Early Signs of AS That I Didn't Pick Up OnI am often asked if there were early warning signs prior to my AS diagnosis. I used to believe that there weren’t...reactionscomments
