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
Coping with Mental Health and Axial Spondyloarthritis: My StoryEverybody has experienced the toll a chronic illness can have on your mental health in one way or another. Being in constant...reactions4comments
Living With Ankylosing Spondylitis: My Journey & LearningsIn 2015, after 3 years of back pain and medical procedures, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. What a shock this was...reactions15comments
What Makes Me Happy Makes Me StrongerOne sentence resonates into my head when I wonder what I can do to be happy and cope better with AxSpa. It...reactionscomments
My Top Do’s and Don’ts For Flare DaysThis morning, I woke up with a familiar, burning ache in my bones. In those first few hazy moments of consciousness, before...reactions13comments
Amplifying Black Advocate Voices: How Bias Has Affected My Patient JourneyBeing diagnosed with an autoimmune condition like axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) can take years. Many people report their early symptoms were dismissed by...reactionscomments
My Recent Experience Navigating the U.S. Healthcare SystemThere are so many issues with our healthcare system in the U.S. that I could write a book. In fact, I’m sure...reactionscomments
The Blame GameI was diagnosed with AS in 2016, but I was managing a vast spectrum of pain since 2011. My symptoms included intermittent...reactions2comments
How AS Has Changed MeAlthough I’ve only been diagnosed for a year, I feel like I am a shadow of my former self. I have changed both physically...reactions1comment
Spondylitis, Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis: What Is the Difference?The names of 3 health conditions that affect your spine sound very similar. However, spondylitis, spondylosis, and spondylolisthesis have some key differences...reactions1comment
How We've Created At-Home RelaxationWho doesn't love an evening of relaxation with candles, massage, and total relaxation? Creating an at-home spa experience is a key part...reactions1comment
How Disability Theories Exclude People with Chronic PainDisability is a complex topic, so naturally, there are many ways to think about it. The disabled community has different ideologies —...reactions3comments
Broken SpineI like to find used paperbacks for my ever-churning library of reading material. I usually have at least one book and one magazine...reactions3comments
Nature's Green Gifts To The Chronically IllInspired by an article about the healing power of nature over at PsoriaticArthritis.net by Diane T., I wanted to share a bit...reactions2comments
Am I Too Much for My Friends?Over the past 4 years of having AS, I’ve run into this problem over and over. I wonder if I’m too much...reactions5comments
Eyes on the Prize: Setting GoalsI was diagnosed with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis in May 2019 after many years of chronic pain. I’m the type of person who...reactions2comments
A Journey to AcceptanceIn the early nineties, doctors diagnosed me with ankylosing spondylitis. With me being in my teens I couldn't really comprehend what kind...reactions12comments
AxSpa and Medical GaslightingI had been struggling for a few years when I finally had enough of not having some sort of solution or treatment...reactions1comment
