Surreal Pain DreamsThroughout the past year, I have noticed that even in the deepest slumber, my ankylosing spondylitis pain can control me. Often, the...reactions16comments
Famous People With Axial SpondyloarthritisI am reading an excellent biography of Ulysses S. Grant by Ron Chenow, and I am enjoying it. I have completed about...reactions3comments
Axial Spondyloarthritis With a Side of Peripheral ArthritisA cold front has arrived and my joints are rigid and slow to respond. Not just the joints in my back and...reactions4comments
You Probably Don't Understand My DiseaseWhen I tell people that I have an autoimmune condition, they always ask, "Oh, what is it?" I know they're not going...reactions2comments
How I Celebrate Spondyloarthritis MonthSpondyloarthritis month began this month, and although I live with it all year long, it’s kind of nice to have a whole...reactionscomments
I Had My Worst Flare in 3 YearsI recently experienced the worst flare I’ve had in 3 years. It was extremely emotional, difficult, and painful. I had my 17th...reactions1comment
Tips To Improve Your SleepSleep is fundamental to help regulate the immune system and live a vibrant and energetic life. We need sleep for restoration, repair...reactionscomments
Four Ways to Destress in Stressful TimesSince the beginning of the pandemic it seems like increased stress levels have become the new normal. Stress can be a risk...reactions2comments
My Experience with the COVID-19 VaccineI will be the first to admit that when the Covid vaccine first became available, I was weary of it. As a...reactions2comments
5 Tips for Starting a Self-Injection BiologicMy husband, Keegan, has perfected the art of the biologic. I remember the first time he took it. He was so psyched...reactions4comments
How My Daily Life Has Changed I would consider myself a hard-working person. I started babysitting when I was 15. I had my first part time job at...reactions3comments
3 Tips For Mental Health After DiagnosisI knew — in some intuitive way — that I had ankylosing spondylitis (AS), or something similar about a decade before I...reactions1comment
Strengthening the Core Without Causing a Flare: Part OneEditor's note: Be sure to speak with your doctor before trying a new exercise program. Building a strong core can be difficult...reactions2comments
How Doctors Dismiss Overweight PatientsIf you go to the doctor for a health issue or concern, or because you are in pain, you would expect a...reactionscomments
Amplifying Black Voices: How Healthcare Providers Can Better Serve the CommunityFor our Amplifying Black Voices series, we are exploring how bias in healthcare affects the quality of life for Black people living...reactionscomments
Fatigue-Busting Tips for Ankylosing SpondylitisWhen I'm in the throes of an ankylosing spondylitis (AS) flare-up, the fatigue is through the roof. We're talking about getting up...reactions5comments
Rethinking Arthritis FatigueMy sister Danica* has a next-level guest room. If she ever decided to quit working in [redacted] Danica would conquer the hospitality...reactionscomments
Rest and Back PainGetting a good night's rest is something many of us in this community struggle with. I too have had and still have...reactions2comments
The Question that Keeps Me Up at NightThere's a question that keeps me up at night. Could my husband, Keegan, be suffering from more than just AS? What if...reactions5comments
Coming Back Home to MyselfI am making more space for things that are good for me. I am temporarily separating myself from the ideology of productivity...reactions1comment
