How AS Has Affected My Financial SituationI’ve struggled a lot financially since my symptoms of AS first started. As I’ve mentioned before, I had to quit my job...reactions5comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor...reactionscomments
Exercise And Mental HealthExercise and mental health. The two go together like birds of a feather. Like macaroni and cheese. Like tea and biscuits –...reactions1comment
ACR Guidelines For Infusions During COVID-19New guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) recommend ways to manage infusion services during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also explain...reactionscomments
Axial Spondyloarthritis Flares: What To Know, How To CopeIf you have axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), you know how painful a flare can be. What exactly is an AxSpA flare? What can...reactions3comments
COVID-19 Updates, April 7: Face Coverings, Testing, & MedicationsIt is common to feel overwhelmed about COVID-19: so much information changing day-to-day. Here are some of the important COVID-19 stories that...reactionscomments
Humira As Treatment For AS: My ExperienceWhen I was 18 years old, I developed ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a genetic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the spine. The...reactionscomments
The Good Enough CaregiverFor years at the end of the day, I'd sit down on the couch exhausted. I'd look over to my husband, Keegan...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial ParticipationEvery clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...reactionscomments
Flare-ups, Alcohol, And Big Life Changes: The ResultsFor the past month and a half, I've been on a health journey provoked by an intense flare-up (see part 1 of...reactions1comment
Wake-Up Call: Flare-ups, Alcohol, And Big Life Changes: Part 1I went to Europe for Christmas (as I've done for the past seven years) to be with my partner's family, and it...reactionscomments
Support Is Essential During COVID-19With all of the panic going around surrounding the COVID-19 virus, I’m sure you’ve noticed how helpful a good support system is...reactions2comments
I'm At Risk, Too: Sharing Our Diagnoses During COVID-19As the terms “immunocompromised” and “suppressed immune system” flow through social media and news outlets linked to conversations surrounding COVID-19, I have...reactionscomments
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
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-CompromisedFor those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about...reactionscomments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat...reactionscomments
Developing Your Fatigue Response PlanHave you ever had uninvited guests gate crash your holiday gathering? I like to think of myself as warm and welcoming, but...reactionscomments
Avoiding Cabin Fever During The CoronavirusThe last week has really turned in Philly: schools are closing, offices are encouraging workers to work from home, and the first...reactionscomments
The Coronavirus Just Hit NYC, And I'm Feeling FrightenedI just got off the phone with a reporter from TheLos Angeles Times. They were asking people in the disability and chronic...reactions1comment
My AS Life Before DiagnosisI know I’m considered to be one of the lucky ones. From the onset of symptoms to diagnosis, it took one full...reactions4comments
