Articles

Looking back on my life, it's always strange to think about what it was like in college. Keegan, my husband with AS, was just beginning to show symptoms. We studied...

Whenever my period is on its way, I know the true (monthly) battle is beginning. Not only do I contend with the fatigue and pain from ankylosing spondylitis (or radiographic...

Outsiders could be forgiven for mistaking the constant parade of advertisements for treatments for arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis for proof that the war is over. Taken together...

Editors note: This is part 2 of Jed's interview, and part 1 can be found here. If you didn’t read “Part 1” yet, Brenda (32) is diagnosed with RA, while...

The holidays are a time for family, for gathering and catching-up and enjoying the company of our loved ones. Living away from family, the holidays are one of the few...

I have recently changed rheumatologists. I have been living with AxSpA for seven years, if we don’t count the years I had symptoms but was not diagnosed with a particular...

I turned 35 on November 3 (yes, election day, and no — that wasn't ideal at all, ha!). The night before — before midnight — I got into the bath...

I've said it a million times, and I'll probably say it a million more; the chronic illness community is one like no other. There is so much love and support...

The names of 3 health conditions that affect your spine sound very similar. However, spondylitis, spondylosis, and spondylolisthesis have some key differences. Here is a guide to each one. As...

I’m writing this in October, the 70th month of 2020, in the year of our Despotic Overlord COVID-19. The pandemic has shoved 2020 into the record books as a year...

I remember the moment when the doctor's office called Keegan, my husband, to tell him of his AxSpA diagnosis. I remember it was rainy that day, and I had just...

Finding an effective medication for any chronic disease can be a challenge for both patient and doctor. Before I got sick myself, it seemed simple enough: Just match up the...

I wanted to interview my two closest friends to see how my AS affects them. How do they feel when I’m in a flare-up? I know how I feel, but...

2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a global response and altered the day-to-day lives of people across the world. One thing I’ve...

This saying is not from me. I heard it during the presentation of a rheumatologist specialised in AxSpa. I thought this was a strong message delivered by a specialist. I...

The iconic Hills Are Alive scene from The Sound of Music has been reborn a thousand times over in memes. Generally, a picture of Maria, arms outstretched, with the Alps...

It’s not a huge surprise. We all knew it was coming. School has started back up and here we are. I live in Canada, so the numbers aren’t as staggering...

I like roller coasters. I have not been on one for several years as my arthritis issues generally do not allow me to stand and walk freely around a large park...

Celebrating Halloween with AxSpa can be difficult. Some of us can't trick-or-trick due to mobility issues, don't feel comfortable going out because we're immunocompromised, are in a flare, or any...

Fatigue is my worst enemy. I almost never stop talking about how tired I am, and I’m sorry if you’ve ever had to experience it. It’s not my fault, though!...