Guide To Getting Through Lockdown With ASIf you've been online recently you may have noticed that there’s currently some kind of pandemic going on. As most of us...reactions8comments
How Does Your Experience Compare to That of Others Living with AS In America?In 2020, 787 people living with ankylosing spondylitis took our online Spondyloarthritis In America Survey. We also got information from people living...reactions1comment
Why Community MattersWhen it comes to finding community, the ankylosing spondylitis warriors online have it on lock. From Instagram hashtags to Facebook support groups...reactionscomments
Using Instagram & Social Media to Find CommunitySocial media plays so many roles in people's lives. It can be a way to connect with others, it can be a...reactions2comments
How AS Helped Me Rebuild My Relationship with MyselfMy 25th birthday just passed this month. Due to the pandemic and the state of my health, there wasn’t much to celebrate...reactions3comments
Highs and Lows of PrednisoneIf there has been one thing I’ve learned along the way of my AxSpA journey, it's is that there generally are no...reactions1comment
I Feel Like I'm Waiting Not to be SickI often feel like I am going to wake up some morning and this was all a bad dream, a nightmare. Although...reactions1comment
My Post-Diagnosis Mixed Bag of EmotionsI’ve recently hit the five year anniversary of my axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis. For some reason, this otherwise random milestone has me reflecting...reactions1comment
When "Just Be Positive" Goes Too FarIf you haven’t heard of the concept of toxic positivity or chronic positivity, maybe you’ve picked up on what it is without...reactions3comments
Busting Axial Spondyloarthritis Myths: Part 1As a community moderator for Health Union (and as an AxSpA patient myself), I read dozens of posts from people living with...reactionscomments
Busting AxSpA Myths: Part 2This is part 2 to my Axial Spondyloarthritis Myths, Part 1 post. If you can think of other myths and misunderstandings, I'd...reactionscomments
How Strong is the Mind?My journey with AS has taken me from an all-time low to an all-time high. From receiving two hip replacements and not...reactions4comments
What Does Caregiving Look Like for an AS Patient?I never considered myself a caregiver to my husband, Keegan, until a couple of years ago. After all, the picture of caregiving...reactions3comments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your RiskWith all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is...reactionscomments
Our AxialSpondyloarthritis.net Community is on Instagram!Did you know that you can find our AxialSpondyloarthritis.net community on Instagram? Give us a follow so you can engage in great...reactionscomments
Why Working from Home is Best for my Ankylosing SpondylitisEver since I developed ankylosing spondylitis (AS), work has been a source of worry for me. Most jobs, from customer service to...reactions3comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis Doesn't Give a Damn About College DeadlinesBeing a student is hard enough as it is. Being a student with a chronic illness is a whole new level of...reactions2comments
I Used To Be The Person Who Didn't Understand Chronic IllnessBefore ankylosing spondylitis, before any strange symptoms, and well before I ever thought there could be something wrong, different, or sick about...reactions3comments
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
This Winter is Rough on the Joints!I like winter, with Christmas celebrations, the arrival of a New year and fresh perspectives. I feel efficient as the season evolves;...reactions2comments
