I Cherish My Precious AttentionWith AxSpa we can experience brain fog, difficulty to stay focused, lack of attention, and short attention span. That is the kind...reactions8comments
What Brain Fog Looks Like for MeDo you ever struggle with remembering where you put things, forming complete thoughts, or even remembering what you were thinking about doing...reactions25comments
My AxSpA WeathermanIt’s raining again, I think to myself. I peek out the window and sure enough, there’s a downpour. I don’t need to...reactions3comments
5 Things That Make Shopping EasierShopping is not my favorite thing. It was kind of fun before arthritis, but these days it’s just something that I have...reactions6comments
My Experience with Ontario Disability (ODSP)Right before Covid hit I had made the hard decision to apply for Ontario Disability (ODSP) and quit my job. I had...reactions2comments
All Wins Are Big WinsOne of the most frustrating things that happens when living with AS is the tendency to judge ourselves against our pre-diagnosis selves...reactions2comments
Write It DownI have always wanted to be a writer. Secretly. Secretly, because the world I grew up in didn’t have writers in it...reactions10comments
My COVID-19 Booster Vaccine ExperienceI was supposed to get my third Covid vaccine on the 9th of October. I postponed it as I was feeling so unwell...reactions1comment
First Event Going Out With AxSpaIt has been 2 and a half years of being on sick leave. I got lucky in a way, as my diagnosis...reactions2comments
A Spoonie ThanksgivingAs a London boy, my knowledge of Thanksgiving is very limited and mostly stolen from episodes of Friends which I used to...reactions10comments
What Helps Me Get Through My FlaresGetting my diagnosis was the easy part. On the other hand, getting through flares, that was a different story. My doctors never...reactionscomments
The Struggle to Maintain Friendships with Chronic FatigueBuilding connections with others is one of the most special components of the human experience. Our connection, bonds, and memories with those...reactions5comments
The Art of At-Home MassageLight up some candles. Get the aromatherapy going. Put on some soothing music. It's time for an at-home massage. At least, that's...reactions2comments
The Upside of Getting a DiagnosisThe night I found out I had AS is permanently imprinted on my mind. I was working late supervising a new team...reactions2comments
There’s No "One Size Fits All" With Axial SpondyloarthritisIf you and I were to sit down and compare notes about our health we would probably have much in common. I’m...reactions3comments
What's In My AxSpa Toolbox?Ever since I learned of my axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis, I began to gather tools to add to my coping toolbox! AxSpa can...reactions2comments
Dynamic Disability Means I Get To Define My ExperienceFor so long, using the term "disabled" to describe myself felt so it’s off-limits to me. It still does. Unless my AS...reactions4comments
My Chronic World ContinuesThey said to think more positive. They said tomorrow will be a better day. They said try another treatment plan it might...reactions1comment
I Got Scoped. Twice! My 2021 included a personal medical safari through hematology to treat a life-threatening anemia, gastroenterology to find the source, and close monitoring...reactions1comment
A Letter For Every Time I Feel Like Giving UpDear me, AxSpa warrior: I know you were so excited, that you were having some good days and on a roll. I...reactions2comments
