I Tried (and Bought) a TENS UnitSo, picture this. I am walking through a big convention center filled with hundreds of vendors all displaying (most not selling) all manner of devices, ideas, or medications related to arthritis. I... By Lawrence Rick Phillips4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Axial Spondyloarthritis and COVID-19Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Traveling With Axial SpondyloarthritisNow that warmer weather is here, I find myself daydreaming about all the places I hope to visit this summer. I recently made a quick, long-weekend trip out to Utah... By Jessica Gama3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
CBD is Part of My Pain Management Toolbox!In this article, I will speak about how I use CBD to manage my condition. I have been using CBD products for nearly a full year now. I’ve tried and... By Ali Long2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Interview: How Coaching Could Change The Way You Live With AxSpa (Part 3)Editor's note: This article is a part of a series. You can read part 1 and part 2 of this interview on our website. As a duo of a Life... By Lana Buettner3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My 10-year Anniversary with AS – 10 Insights Gained (Part 2)This is part 2 of the series. Please refer to part 1 for insights one through five about my 10-year journey with AS. Two areas I can control. Whatever treatment protocol I am... By Lana Buettner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Is This Long-Haul COVID Or Is This My Ankylosing Spondylitis?I was diagnosed with COVID-19 a few months ago, at the end of March 2021. If it weren't tragic, it would be funny: I somehow managed to go an entire... By Lisa Marie Basile3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
When You Don't "Look" Sick EnoughMy ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a strange creature — it's very unpredictable and there are times when it doesn't seem to exist and times when it's all I can think... By Lisa Marie Basile2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Anxieties with Going Back to “Normal”The vaccines are here and the numbers are going down. Things are slowly starting to open up safely and my anxiety is through the roof. For the past year, life... By Steff Di Pardo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Disabled SummerSummer is the season for going out and having fun. As children, summer break couldn't come fast enough. We just couldn't wait to hang out with friends. The possibilities were... By Anna Samson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Unexpected Consequences of Pretending to be “Fine” Those who live with chronic pain are masters of disguise — we smile as our bodies scream, fabricate energy when the real stuff is depleted, and neglect our needs so... By Cassia Pelton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How Life Has Changed - A Partner's PerspectiveWe talk so much about how our personal lives have changed with axial spondyloarthritis, but it occurred to me recently that my AS has affected more than just my life... By Jessica Gama3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Nausea and Ankylosing Spondylitis: My ExperienceAnkylosing spondylitis isn't just aches and pains. It’s a lot of things, and for different people, it's a lot of different things. For me, it's pains and aches, stiffness, spasms, fatigue, and... By Ali Long2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
Welcome to My Chronic WorldSince a young age, I was easily getting sick. I had days where I would feel so tired, drained. No matter how much sleep I would get, it wouldn’t be... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What My Days Look Like Living With AS: The Exhausting EveningsI’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “moms don't get sick days." Well, unfortunately, that has applied to me just about every single day that I've been living with AS. So... By Katie Saville3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Changing My Diet Reduced My AS SymptomsShortly after my diagnosis, I started to investigate diet and lifestyle changes to help fight AS. I wanted to become the best advocate possible for my own health and see... By Lana Buettner3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
6 Reasons You Should Journal Through Chronic IllnessI've always been a writer. It comes naturally to me to create worlds, to express my feelings and ideas through words, and to use language to sort through and capture... By Lisa Marie Basile2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What To Do When NSAIDs Are Causing More Harm Than GoodNSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) pain relievers are a class of medications utilized by many with arthritic conditions like axial spondyloarthritis. They can help reduce both pain and inflammation, however, they... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Juggling AS, Pain, Fatigue, and a Family in a PandemicI've written about my family on the site before, but that was pre-pandemic and pre-second child. My husband, Keegan, managed his pain much differently in the "before times" when it... By Auldyn Matthews3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Define Your Own Vision of Success in LifeRecently, I was asked a very interesting question as part of my work as a life coach: Do you think that success is determined by external factors or internally through... By Julie Vallortigara3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments