Articles

Living with a condition like AS is extremely draining, both mentally and physically. While medication can help manage the physical side of things (although it is not that easy and...

Someone once told me to never skimp when buying the tools you’ll use the most. This has taken on a new meaning for me thanks to my axial spondyloarthritis. I’ve...

Histamine is a chemical that plays a key role in allergies. It is also involved in inflammation and autoimmune conditions. When it is released from immune cells, histamine triggers events...

After my diagnosis with AxSpa one doctor told me that I needed to pace myself to manage chronic pain and chronic fatigue. I had no clue what pacing was and...

"How are you feeling today?" "How are you really feeling today?" The question I wish someone would reach out and ask me more often. So many of us with this...

Just when things felt like they were getting steady with Keegan’s treatment plan, that all went out the window. We’ve been through a long diagnosis, multiple treatment plans, and a...

Living with AS means dealing with flare ups. I am not symptom free, so the level of symptoms I am used to day to day is what I refer to...

Sometimes I think my immune system thinks it’s a Pokemon trainer – when it comes to health conditions it feels like it’s gotta catch ‘em all! Until recently, the only...

Living with an autoimmune condition like axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) can be a challenging journey, filled with physical and emotional hurdles. Sometimes, the well-intentioned advice from friends and family members doesn't...

The most challenging aspect of living with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) for me is dealing with brain fog, especially as a middle school teacher who values intellect. To mitigate the effects...

I've been living with this chronic illness now for many years. I believe it started when I was young. Going through high pain days on a daily basis and not...

This summer, my dad introduced me to an acquaintance he made while playing "pétanque," the famous French boules game. He asked me if I could help that man who recently...

Having AS has certainly had a very detrimental impact on my career. I was sacked by my employers once they learned my new medical status and spent the next year re-learning how to walk...

Almost every morning, I wake up at 5am to get ready for work. I pack a lunch for my daughter and hope to get ready and not wake anyone else...

If you've recently been diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) or another health condition, it's natural to have concerns about the future. I remember receiving my first two health diagnoses; it...

Axial spondyloarthritis impacts my life in a lot of different ways. Not all of the symptoms I experience are obvious to others. Many of them never get mentioned at my...

I didn’t think becoming a competitive athlete would happen again! I share my journey as an athlete in this article. Sometimes, things just happen, and you can choose to go...

When you are in a flare, it can be hard to think of anything positive. Flares bring me into a depression since I don't always know how long my flare...

Axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpa) is a cruel life partner. They are always with you, bugging you, and telling you what you can and can’t do. They basically take over your entire...

I wrote an article a while back about my struggles with responding to friends’ messages - one of the many consequences of living with a chronic illness. It probably isn’t the most pressing issue...