What My Days Look Like Living with AS: Part 1It’s 6:50 AM. The alarm is going off, but I don’t want to move. I didn’t sleep but probably 4-5 hours. I...reactions5comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health SurveySometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactionscomments
Service Animals and Emotional Support AnimalsIf you have axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), you might have considered a service animal to support you. Service animals are often associated with...reactions7comments
A Little Bit About Me and My ASThroughout my life I have always been tired, I thought this was "normal." I have suffered from mild back pain on and...reactions4comments
Hi, I’m “Just The Immunocompromised”As the COVID-19 pandemic drudges on, so does my frustration, as I watch people I once thought to be intelligent make brainless...reactions3comments
Beyond Medication: Managing Axial Spondyloarthritis HolisticallyWhen I first was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, I didn’t see or read a lot about stress management. In fact, all of...reactions3comments
My Challenge to Adapt to the Unpredictable AxSpaI used to live a full-on life, enjoying planning many things such as dinner with friends, holidays, weekends away, various activities, and...reactions4comments
Our Winding Journey to Finding RheumatologistsSince I've started writing and moderating for AnkylosingSpondylitis.net, I read countless stories about how difficult it is for AS patients to find...reactions4comments
I Don’t Like Long Walks on the Beach: Dating and Chronic PainFor anyone, dating can be scary — putting yourself out there, being vulnerable, and hoping that the other person accepts you. Having...reactions3comments
Balancing School While Managing ASStarting school while living with the often-times debilitating symptoms of AS can be nerve-wracking. About six months ago I began my first...reactions1comment
Sharing the Good Days When You Have AxSpAAt the beginning of the holiday season, I was struggling through the start of a flare up. I knew that the holidays...reactions2comments
I Decided to Reclaim my BodySomething that I’m sure is common with many of us ASers is that we aren’t happy with our bodies. It’s reasonable…I mean...reactions1comment
How Connecting to Nature Helps Chronic PainKeegan, my husband with AS, always has loved being outside. When I first met Keegan, I was surprised at the 30-minute ride...reactions5comments
Support Group DoomscrollingWhen I was first diagnosis with nr-AxSpA, I was relieved. I finally knew what was “wrong” with me. There was an actual...reactions5comments
Yes, I'm DisabledI think this topic is something that people with AS struggle with. I know I do, so I wanted to write about...reactions4comments
Adding Injury to AxSpA Pain: Thinking About Acute vs. Chronic PainMost of the pain I feel these days--well, for the past two decades--is chronic pain related to AxSpA. As I’ve previously mentioned...reactions4comments
How I Cope with PainBeing in nearly constant pain is a very difficult concept for anyone to come to terms with. It can feel so isolating...reactions2comments
Stretch Your Way to Costochondritis Pain ReliefCostochondritis is a condition that causes pain in the chest area. It usually happens when the cartilage around your ribs gets inflamed...reactions16comments
9 Tangible Ways AS Has Helped MeI can tell you 10,000 ways AS has limited me, annoyed me, pained me, frustrated me, and made me feel just awful...reactions2comments
City Living With Chronic Illness, Part 2Read part 1 here (where I go over how city life affects me, and how it's affected others). In this part, I'll...reactionscomments
