Alternative Options for Managing Chronic PainWhile doctors may prescribe pain medications for AxSpA, like NSAIDS, not everyone wants to take these prescriptions long-term, and some people don’t...reactions2comments
Small Daily Healthy Habits: Lifestyle MattersWe all are on a different path and stage on our journeys with AS. Some of us with more symptoms or a...reactions3comments
AS Was A Wake Up CallWhen I was in graduate school, my life was messy. I was working at a bookstore that undervalued and underpaid its employees...reactions1comment
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
Reflecting on my First Year with a nr-AxSpA DiagnosisJanuary 2021 marks one year since my diagnosis of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, or my first AxSpAversary if you will. I can confidently...reactions4comments
I Thank AxSpa for My New Career PathWhen I got diagnosed with AxSpa, I was transitioning in my career. I did not know at the time how much this...reactionscomments
My 6 Month Update on HumiraI’ve now been on Humira for a whole 6 months. Pandemic time really flies by, doesn’t it? It’s hard to believe I’ve...reactions2comments
Chronic Illness, Sharing Stories, and VulnerabilityA chronic illness community can be an essential wellness tool. It allows you to surround yourself with people who just get it...reactionscomments
The Kindest Thing A Fellow AS Patient Told MeIn the midst of a horrible flare-up, I turned to the Facebook communities for AS patients that I'm a part of. Most...reactions2comments
In Defense of Fun: Chronic Illness ManagementI've been in a dark hole lately. The pain has gotten pretty intense and incredibly constant. Just when I think I'm doing...reactions4comments
Guess the Spondyloarthritis In America Statistics!In 2020, 787 people living with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis or ankylosing spondylitis (AS), 285 people living with undifferentiated spondyloarthritis (uSpA), and 105...reactionscomments
How I Knew Humira Wasn’t For MeI was on Humira for 6 and a half months. I knew I should give it around 6 months to be completely...reactions9comments
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
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
Understanding My Pain Helps Me Manage ItEven with a treatment that is effective and regular exercise, AxSpA reminds me that it is still here, and manifests itself through...reactions4comments
Interviewing my Family Members About my ASBeing diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) was major event in my life that not only affected me, but also the people in...reactions3comments
Amplifying Black Voices: The Importance of Finding CommunityWhen you live with a chronic autoimmune condition like ankylosing spondylitis, finding a community that understands is powerful. And, science backs this...reactions1comment
Ways to Support Someone Living with a Chronic IllnessIf you care for or live with someone diagnosed with a chronic illness, then you know some days are harder than others...reactions4comments
My Morning RoutineI wake up, rollover, ouch! Everything feels stuck. I slowly turn over, moaning. Usually, when I get a good night's sleep, I...reactions7comments
AS Gave Me EmpathyWhen I think about myself a few years ago, I think of long nights and parties. Struggling to find the energy, but...reactions1comment
