This Winter is Rough on the Joints!I like winter, with Christmas celebrations, the arrival of a New year and fresh perspectives. I feel efficient as the season evolves;...reactions2comments
What My Days Look Like Living With AS: Part 2Editor's note: You can read about the first part of Katie's day with AS here. It’s now about 8 AM. I pull...reactions1comment
Mornings with Axial Spondyloarthritis: Waking Up in PainI never was an early riser. As a teenager, I could easily sleep til noon on the weekends without concern that I...reactionscomments
How AS Saved My Mental HealthI was in a pretty dark place mentally just prior to my AS diagnosis. I was living in China and between jobs...reactions12comments
How to be Gentle with YourselfIt's been a whirlwind of a year. It's February 2021, and goodness knows we've all been through a lot. For my family...reactions1comment
My AS, Five Years From DiagnosisUnlike many stories that I’ve read, I do not remember the day I was diagnosed. Not really. That period of my life...reactions3comments
Identity Crisis After DiagnosisOur identity is what makes each of us unique. Whether it’s our outward appearance, personality, or even our last names, one’s identity...reactions2comments
Chronic Illness And Sensory OverstimulationInspired by a post by The Unchargeables, an Instagram account dedicated to those of us with chronic illness, I was thinking about...reactions2comments
The Spirituality Of IllnessI remember the first time I prayed in a long time; I was in my mid-20s and I was dealing with a...reactionscomments
How Being Chronically Ill Affects My RelationshipWhen I first met my fiancé, I had already been in remission for seven years. I explained to him early on about...reactions1comment
How Does Your Experience Compare to That of Others Living with AS In America?In 2020, 787 people living with ankylosing spondylitis took our online Spondyloarthritis In America Survey. We also got information from people living...reactions1comment
Support Your Body Through The WinterWinter: a challenging season for so many of us with chronic conditions like AxSpA. The short days and cold temperatures are felt...reactions4comments
The Old Me Vs. The New MeI feel like something a lot of us do is compare. We compare the things we used to do to the things...reactionscomments
What My AxSpA Diet Looks LikeWe hear a lot of conversations around well-being and diet, especially in the chronic illness community. We are often told that diet...reactions1comment
How Do I Connect with Real People Living with AxSpA?Navigating life with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) can be scary or confusing, especially when going through it alone. After hearing those words “You...reactionscomments
Getting Out of Bed with Spondyloarthritis, Part IFor years, my "good morning" attitude has been squashed by chronic illness. Enduring a restless night of pain associated with spondyloarthritis (SpA)...reactions2comments
A Confession: Things Are HardWhen I get dark, I get really dark — but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with confessing it. In fact, why...reactions5comments
Beginner's Tips for Your Rheumatologist VisitsOver the past few years, my mom has dealt with a few chronic health conditions (she's actually in the process of determining...reactions2comments
Self-Care with a Chronic IllnessI never truly partook in self-care until I became sick. Now, it’s probably one of the most important things I do for...reactions2comments
AxSpA Pain ManagementFirst of all, managing pain is different for everyone. During my journey, I quickly learned there is a lot of trial and...reactions3comments
