Relying on Dr. Google for Too LongHindsight is 20/20. And that's definitely the case for me and my husband, Keegan. He was diagnosed 7 years ago with ankylosing...reactions4comments
5 Signs A Flare Is ComingWhen a flare-up is about to happen, there are a few tell-tale signs I always experience. I’ve had axial spondyloarthritis for about...reactions18comments
7 Mindset Shifts To Get Through A Flare-UpI've been in the worst flare-up for the past week or so. My pain levels are steadily sitting between seven and 10...reactions1comment
Combating A Negative Mindset With Wellness PlanningI’ve been struggling lately. Things haven’t been going my way for quite some time now, and it’s really begun to take a...reactions9comments
Ways I Didn't Expect AS to Affect Our LivesLooking back on my life, it's always strange to think about what it was like in college. Keegan, my husband with AS...reactions6comments
Periods and Ankylosing Spondylitis: How I ManageWhenever my period is on its way, I know the true (monthly) battle is beginning. Not only do I contend with the...reactions14comments
The Frustrations Of Arthritis AdvocacyOutsiders could be forgiven for mistaking the constant parade of advertisements for treatments for arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis for...reactions1comment
A Holiday Season Like No OtherThe holidays are a time for family, for gathering and catching-up and enjoying the company of our loved ones. Living away from...reactionscomments
Women Don’t Get AxSpA?! This Old Story Needs to Go!I have recently changed rheumatologists. I have been living with AxSpA for seven years, if we don’t count the years I had...reactions2comments
Reflecting On My Past Year With ASI turned 35 on November 3 (yes, election day, and no — that wasn't ideal at all, ha!). The night before —...reactions1comment
Stepping Back From the Community When It Becomes Too MuchI've said it a million times, and I'll probably say it a million more; the chronic illness community is one like no...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...reactions2comments
Cultivating Resilience In Hard Times 103: Celebration & BeautyI’m writing this in October, the 70th month of 2020, in the year of our Despotic Overlord COVID-19. The pandemic has shoved...reactions2comments
What Next?: Feeling Lost Immediately After DiagnosisI remember the moment when the doctor's office called Keegan, my husband, to tell him of his AxSpA diagnosis. I remember it...reactions1comment
When It Comes to Treatment, When Do You Leave Well Enough Alone?Finding an effective medication for any chronic disease can be a challenge for both patient and doctor. Before I got sick myself...reactions3comments
How AS Affects the People Around Us: An InterviewI wanted to interview my two closest friends to see how my AS affects them. How do they feel when I’m in...reactions1comment
Finding a New Normal with AS2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a global response and altered the day-to-day lives...reactions1comment
Is Chronic Illness My Entire Identity Now?When I got seriously sick and diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis in 2017 — I mean, I'd had symptoms (uveitis, fatigue, stomach issues...reactionscomments
Exercise is Medicine!This saying is not from me. I heard it during the presentation of a rheumatologist specialised in AxSpa. I thought this was...reactions5comments
Cultivating Resilience In Hard Times 102: Structure, Commitments, And OpportunitiesThe iconic Hills Are Alive scene from The Sound of Music has been reborn a thousand times over in memes. Generally, a...reactions1comment
