My AxSpA AssistersI have read some wonderful posts on here about items our community members use to help them cope with their AxSpA symptoms...reactions2comments
Fibromyalgia, the Unannounced Passenger…Once my axial spondyloarthritis was under control with a prescription of biologics and physiotherapy, on paper I was sorted. Yet, pain and...reactions2comments
The Other Side of ButterfliesButterflies and baseball are 2 of my favorite things. Both combine simplicity, flashes of beauty, and long stretches of quiet and apparent...reactions4comments
Rating Pain and The Pain ScaleLately, I’ve been reading a lot of creative nonfiction essays during the process of designing an upper-level Creative Nonfiction writing course at...reactions10comments
How Pets Help Build Confidence and Joy With AxSpaI remember reading an article in the NASS magazine about a young woman sharing her story entitled "Farming is my Therapy." I...reactions4comments
Reflecting and Welcoming a New YearA Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a happy New Year ahead for all of us. Wishing you all happiness and nothing but...reactions4comments
3 Tips to Help Relieve AS SymptomsI don’t have to tell you how frustrating and debilitating your symptoms can be. From joint pain to blurred vision, many ways...reactions9comments
Become Friends With FearWhen I was diagnosed with AS, along with the pain, stiffness, and fatigue, one of the most debilitating symptoms was...fear. If you...reactions3comments
Here We Go Again...Another FlareIt's been exactly three weeks since attending my brother's 30th birthday party. It was something I really wanted to attend, as my...reactions4comments
A Negative Mind Will Never Give Us a Positive Life!It's so easy to turn a positive mindset into a negative one, right? Your brain is on the go 24/7 and if...reactions4comments
5 Ways We Can Reduce the Impact of our AS SymptomsSo, you’ve been diagnosed with AS. You’ve had all the x-rays, the MRIs, and the bloodwork. You’ve endured poking, prodding, and you’ve...reactions5comments
Luggage, Long Lines, and Jet-LagWhen my daughter received notice of acceptance into the University of Edinburgh for her Master's degree, she asked, "Will you go with...reactions6comments
Chronic Help For Chronic Pain: Trying Marijuana For Pain For The First TimeOn my recent trip to Mexico and the USA, I was unable to bring my Enbrel injections with me. As I would be...reactions13comments
Redefining My Identity With AxSpaI’ve told my personal story with AxSpa many times over. Following my diagnosis I decided to help create awareness by creating a...reactions7comments
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
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
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...reactions1comment
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
