Good Self-Care Is RuthlessThese past few tumultuous years make me wonder how my ancestors managed to do as well as they did with their own...reactions6comments
Grateful For My Emotional Support DogsI had another surgery just recently. This time it was a selective procedure for my thumb osteoarthritis on the right hand. I...reactions7comments
Unrealistic Arthritis Medication AdsHave you noticed how good people in arthritis advertisements look? Each time I see one of those commercials, I think, wow, I...reactions5comments
Finding a Cure vs. Living LifeWhen you live with disability and or chronic illness, you can be so focused on finding that “cure” or thing that will...reactions5comments
How Working Impacts My HealthTrying to make a living while living with a chronic condition may be possible depending on the severity, but also may be...reactions5comments
What Are Biosimilars?Biosimilars are highly similar to an already-approved biologic medication. Biologic medications (including biosimilars) are typically made from living organisms. Biologic medications may...reactionscomments
Losing a Close Friend Due to My IllnessI’ve written about this topic before, but it still hurts like hell to write about. It hurts to think about. I don’t...reactions12comments
The Fears of Calling in SickToday was my second day straight calling in sick at work. Hopefully, they will understand and it won’t put my job in...reactions2comments
How I Eat Lots of VeggiesEditor's note: A friendly reminder that everyone has different dietary needs, and what works for author Dawn may not work for you...reactions3comments
I Know They Hear Me, But Are They Really Listening?Living with an illness and trying to get those around you to understand, to a certain extent anyways, what it’s like to...reactions3comments
Mental Health and Ankylosing SpondylitisI’ve said from the start of this disease that I personally believe therapy is key in managing this disease. I had mental...reactions6comments
Impact of AS on SchoolI am currently a university student but first started experiencing AS symptoms during high school. Being a student is hard enough, but...reactions7comments
Applying For Disability AllowanceBefore I start writing about my experience with disability allowance/payment, I want to say that I know how much harder it is for...reactions8comments
Opening Up About Cannabis for AxSpa TreatmentFor most of us, we have grown up in a world where cannabis was illegal, or at least society frowned upon it...reactions4comments
Recovering from Holiday HangoverDo you suffer from holiday hangover? I always do, and I don’t even have AS! (My husband, Keegan, is the one with...reactions3comments
The Value of a Getting a DiagnosisGetting told I had axial spondyloarthritis filled me with two big emotions: fear and relief. I didn’t want to be told I...reactions3comments
The Difficulties of Remote Work with AxSpaIt’s my third week on my new job, as I am still in training. As I am writing this article, I have...reactions10comments
Fatigue Mistakes I Made So You Don’t Have ToIn my opinion, fatigue is the worst arthritis symptom. My fatigue is unsurpassed in deactivation powers. Arthritis is always there, ticking away...reactions8comments
My Journey to Yoga for ASGrowing up as a competitive skateboarder, the pain I experienced from the age of 15 in my “hips” (actually SI joints) was...reactions11comments
Writing An Article For the Spondylitis AssociationEditor's note: This article discusses weight and dieting. Have you ever heard of the Spondylitis Association of America (SAA)? I have been...reactions4comments
