Doesn’t Weight Feel Heavy?I hate talking about weight. It doesn’t matter if it’s weight loss, weight gain, or keeping it off. It never feels good...reactions2comments
We Don't Want Your Medical Advice!If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years of being an ankylosing spondylitis patient, it’s how to tune out unwanted medical...reactions8comments
Trying To Explain My Brain FogBrain fog is hard to put into words. Today when I got home from work, I tried to unlock my house door...reactions3comments
Mind and Body: Flare-Up Coping MethodsIf there's something I've realized about living with a painful, often unpredictable chronic inflammatory disease, it's that sometimes the disease simply catches...reactions1comment
Finding Support & Acceptance Sometimes Takes TimeThoughts that go over my head: Will I feel like this forever? Will I ever feel better? I feel like I am...reactions4comments
My Diagnosis DayI remember my diagnosis day vaguely. I had met with my rheumatologist once already. I was not expecting to have another appointment for a few months. My day...reactions3comments
Finding My Inner SuperheroIf you haven’t read any of my articles before, I’ll introduce myself. Hi! I’m Auldyn, wife, and caregiver go my husband, Keegan...reactions1comment
My Experience with Surgery and the Autoimmune ResponseA popular topic amongst the chronic illness community is surgery. If you're like me, you either know someone who has gone under...reactions11comments
Disability Pride Month: What Disability Pride Means to the AS CommunityYou may have seen on social media posts, or you may be unaware: July is Disability Pride Month! It is a time...reactionscomments
The Switch to Summer and Ankylosing Spondylitis SymptomsNow that the warmer period finally has arrived in the northern hemisphere many of us experience less flares. Though I myself have...reactions2comments
Being Aware Of Our Privileges In The Chronic Illness CommunityI was reading a conversation between ankylosing spondylitis patients, and everything seemed to be progressing beautifully — an exchange of empathy, supportive...reactions1comment
Gardening Tips For Self-CareMost gardeners start spring filled with the dreams that kept us going through the winter in one bucket and the reality of...reactions1comment
The Sitting SituationAfter being diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis I've become more aware of my postures and time spent seated. Even though I start with...reactions5comments
I Started Using a Walker for my FatigueWithin the past year of my life, my chronic fatigue has taken over. It outshines the pain to the point where my...reactionscomments
Returning to the OfficeI returned to the office just over a month ago. It was the first time spending a full day, let alone a...reactions2comments
COVID-19 Vaccine Response in Those Who Take BiologicsAxial spondyloarthritis (AS) and diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are autoimmune diseases. The immune system normally creates...reactions1comment
I Had to Go to the Hospital Because of CimziaIn my last article, Finally, My Cimzmia Migraine Stopped, I speak about how it made me feel for three months and what...reactions2comments
Caring for Pets When DisabledFinding out I have ankylosing spondylitis was terrifying because I had no idea how it would affect my life. I lost friends...reactions4comments
We Need to Be Talking About Medical PTSDI have been lucky to meet many courageous, intelligent, and resourceful fellow patients online over the years. They are some of the...reactions1comment
My Spine's Favorite SeasonAs a Canadian who endures freezing temperatures for the majority of the year, summer has always been my favorite season — days...reactions2comments
