The Powerful Synergy of Lifestyle Change and Medical TreatmentThere often seem to be two opposing camps in managing AS: adopt a healthy lifestyle or take the conventional medical approach. As...reactionscomments
Finding Balance in Managing My ASWhen it comes to life lessons, it would seem I prefer to learn them the hard way! This was certainly the case...reactions3comments
Gut Healing Strategies I Use to Help Manage Axial SpondyloarthritisWorking as a health coach, I often find myself talking with people about improving the health of their gut. I’ve been focussed...reactions16comments
Food Swaps: How Dietary Changes Worked To Reduce My SymptomsChanging my diet has been a game-changer for me in reducing the painful inflammation of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpa). Ten years ago I...reactions6comments
Five Things I Learned About Dietary Change for Ankylosing SpondylitisGluten-free, paleo, dairy-free, nightshade-free, starch-free, GAPS...if there’s a diet recommended for ankylosing spondylitis, I’ve probably tried it. Soon after my diagnosis, I...reactions3comments
AS Pregnancy, the Never-Ending Flare, and Being a Medical UnicornEditor's note: Read part 1 of Erin's journey here. I've heard people say that the second trimester is supposed to be the...reactions4comments
Managing Chronic Pain and AS With Medical MarijuanaEditor's Note: The information in this article is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Laws regarding the...reactions8comments
How I Use Medical Cannabis to Manage AxSpaEditor's Note: The information in this article is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Laws regarding the...reactions10comments
My Experience With Accessible Transportation ServicesThere is an accessible transportation service in Ontario called TransHelp. Many disabled and elderly people use it. For a reduced fair, eligible...reactions4comments
Getting My Driver's License With Ankylosing SpondylitisI got my license this month! After 7 years of constantly failing tests, I finally did it. Driving is not for everyone...reactions4comments
Wake-Up Call: Flare-ups, Alcohol, And Big Life Changes: Part 1I went to Europe for Christmas (as I've done for the past seven years) to be with my partner's family, and it...reactionscomments
Flare-ups, Alcohol, And Big Life Changes: The ResultsFor the past month and a half, I've been on a health journey provoked by an intense flare-up (see part 1 of...reactions1comment
Alcohol and AS: What I've RealizedLast year I wrote a few articles about how I cut alcohol out entirely for a few months and how it affected...reactions11comments
Ask the Advocates: Receiving a DiagnosisWhen were you diagnosed with AS and how did it initially present itself? I was diagnosed with AS in February of 2018...reactions3comments
Ask the Advocates: CopingIf you had to pick 1 aspect of your life that has been most affected by AS, what would it be and...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates (Part 2): Explaining ASSteff: I had never heard of AS or anything other than just “arthritis” before I was diagnosed. After I was diagnosed, my...reactions3comments
Your Guide to Living With Ankylosing SpondylitisOur site has been here since 2019, and in that time, we've published hundreds of articles. Our Patient Leaders have share their...reactionscomments
Sick Of Getting SickOne of the more frustrating things on the long list of AS annoyances is how it affects us when we are ill...reactions5comments
An Open Letter of Explanation to My FriendsOne of the most frustrating aspects of living with a chronic condition like AS is that often our friends and family don’t...reactionscomments
My First Relationship (and Break Up) With ASUp until recently, I had never been in an official romantic relationship. I was in my "having fun stage" before chronic illness...reactions6comments
